Instrumentation Engineer

NES Fircroft; Redwater; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Instrumentation Engineer for a long-term contractor role focused on design and engineering. This exciting position involves leading instrumentation design projects, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to optimize system performance. With a work schedule of Monday to Thursday and 10-hour workdays, this role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to innovative projects in the engineering sector. Join a company renowned for its expertise in the Oil & Gas and Power sectors, and take your career to the next level in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Benefits

Market-leading benefits packages

Visa and work permit assistance

Accommodation support

Qualifications

• 2-7 years of experience in instrumentation design and engineering.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and review instrumentation designs and engineering calculations.
• Create and maintain essential engineering documentation.

Skills

Instrumentation Design & Engineering

System Integration

Safety Systems & Area Classification

Troubleshooting & Optimization

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation Engineering

Relevant education from NAIT/SAIT

Tools

PLC hardware

Flowmeters

Control valves

Actuators

Job description

Job Title: Instrumentation Engineer (Long-Term Contractor – Design & Engineering Focus)

Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Job Type: Long-Term Contractor (Monday to Thursday, 10-hour days)

Job Description:

We are looking for a talented Instrumentation Engineer to focus on the design and engineering of instrumentation systems. In this long-term contractor role, you will be responsible for originating and checking instrumentation designs, ensuring they meet performance, safety, and regulatory standards. The role is based in Alberta, and the schedule is Monday to Thursday, with 10-hour workdays.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Instrumentation Design & Engineering: Lead and review instrumentation designs, including detailed engineering calculations, sizing, and specifications for key components such as flowmeters, control valves, actuators, etc.
2. System Integration & Design: Design and assess critical systems including cable engineering, termination, grounding, and cabinet designs to ensure seamless integration and compliance with operational requirements.
3. Documentation & Drawings: Create, review, and maintain essential engineering documentation including logic diagrams, cause and effect diagrams, and P&IDs (Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams).
4. Safety & Compliance: Ensure systems comply with area classification, safety instrumented systems (SIS), and safety control/protection systems, adhering to relevant safety standards.
5. Technology & Equipment Selection: Select and integrate appropriate instrumentation technologies based on system requirements and application.
6. Collaboration: Work with multidisciplinary teams to ensure all instrumentation systems are integrated and optimized for safety and performance.
7. Troubleshooting & Optimization: Perform engineering analysis to troubleshoot and resolve design or performance issues during the engineering phase.
8. Industry Knowledge: Stay current with industry developments, including new technologies in instrumentation, analyzers, and fire & gas (F&G) detection systems.

Desired Skills & Expertise:

1. Instrumentation Design & Engineering: Strong expertise in performing design calculations, sizing, and integration of instrumentation systems, including flowmeters, control valves, and actuators.
2. Instrumentation Technologies: Extensive experience with instrumentation technologies, including safety instrumented systems (SIS), control valves, actuators, and PLC hardware.
3. System Integration: Knowledge of cable engineering, termination, grounding, and designing system cabinets.
4. Safety Systems & Area Classification: Familiarity with safety control systems, area classification, and safety protection systems.
5. Analyzer & F&G Systems: Experience in analyzer design and fire & gas (F&G) systems.
6. Documentation: Ability to create and review complex engineering documentation such as logic diagrams, P&IDs, and cause and effect diagrams.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation Engineering, or other relevant education (NAIT/SAIT Instrumentation also desirable).
2. Minimum 2-7 years of relevant experience in instrumentation design and engineering.
3. In-depth knowledge of instrumentation systems, safety standards, and regulations.
4. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
5. Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Work Schedule & Location:

1. Work Schedule: Monday to Thursday, 10-hour days.
2. Location: Based in Alberta, Canada.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.