Instrumentation Engineer/Technologist

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.; Medicine Hat; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CF Industries, Inc. is seeking an Instrumentation Engineer/Technologist to join the Medicine Hat Complex Engineering Department.

The role provides technical and project management support for instrumentation and control system projects from concept through handover. You will develop estimates, prepare specifications, and ensure compliance with codes while coordinating with operations, maintenance and procurement teams during project execution.

Qualifications

• Requires degree in Instrumentation, Control Systems, or related engineering with eligibility for professional registration (APEGA/P.Eng) or a diploma with eligibility for registration (ASET/P.Tech).
• Industrial plant/continuous-process experience preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to collaborate across technical and operational teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and make sound technical decisions.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute instrumentation and control system projects including scope, cost control, procurement, scheduling, construction support, commissioning, and closeout.
• Develop project cost estimates and documentation for capital, maintenance, and turnaround budgets.
• Prepare instrument specifications, data sheets, control narratives, loop drawings, logic diagrams, and related deliverables.
• Select and size instrumentation and equipment; review vendor proposals and technical calculations.
• Ensure designs comply with codes, standards, and CF engineering requirements.
• Support MOC changes and participate in PHA/HAZOP/LOPA risk reviews as applicable.
• Coordinate with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, Construction, Procurement, contractors and other stakeholders.
• Provide field support during installation and lead commissioning, start-up, troubleshooting, and performance verification.

Skills

Prioritization

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation/Control Systems

Diploma in Instrumentation Engineering Technology

Tools

DCS

SIS

PLCs

Alarm management

Job description

Business Area: Engineering and Engineering Services

At CF Industries, our mission is to provide clean energy to feed and fuel the world sustainably. Our employees are focused on safe and reliable operations, environmental stewardship, and disciplined capital and corporate management. By joining CF, you will be part of a team that brings their varied experiences, wide-ranging knowledge and diverse talents together to deliver important work and you’ll be able to pursue complex, exciting opportunities that help you continue to grow and achieve your potential in different areas. You’ll take pride in working for a company that lives its values and where you can be yourself at work, as part of an authentic team that encourages you to share your views and opinions. Our eight manufacturing complexes in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, an unparalleled storage, transportation and distribution network in North America, and logistics capabilities enabling a global reach underpin our strategy to leverage our unique capabilities to accelerate the world’s transition to clean energy.

Job Description:

CF Industries is seeking an Instrumentation Engineer/Technologist to join the Engineering Department at our Medicine Hat Complex. Reporting to the Chief Project Engineer, this position provides technical and project management support for instrumentation and control system projects that contribute to the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the Medicine Hat Nitrogen Complex. The successful candidate will develop and execute projects from initial concept and AFE approval through design, procurement, installation, commissioning, and handover.

• Plan and execute approved instrumentation and control system projects, including scope development, cost control, procurement, scheduling, construction support, commissioning, and closeout.
• Develop project cost estimates and supporting documentation for capital, maintenance, and turnaround budgets.
• Prepare and review instrument specifications, data sheets, control narratives, loop drawings, logic diagrams, cause-and-effect documentation, and other project deliverables.
• Select and size instrumentation and associated equipment, and review vendor proposals, drawings, calculations, and technical documentation.
• Ensure project designs comply with applicable legislation, codes, standards, site practices, and CF engineering requirements.
• Implement project changes through CF’s Management of Change process and participate in PHA, HAZOP, LOPA, and other risk reviews, as applicable.
• Coordinate with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, Construction, Procurement, contractors, and other stakeholders throughout project execution.
• Provide field support during installation and lead or support commissioning, start-up, troubleshooting, and post-project performance verification during routine operations, turnarounds, and outages.
• Develop complete maintenance handover packages and ensure drawings, equipment information, and project records are accurate and current.
• Exercise sound technical judgment and elevate matters that fall outside the position’s professional scope, experience, or authority.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation, Control Systems, or a related engineering discipline, with eligibility for registration with APEGA or current P.Eng. designation; or a diploma in Instrumentation Engineering Technology or a related discipline, with eligibility for registration with ASET or current P.Tech. designation.
• Relevant engineering or production experience in an industrial plant or continuous-process environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, solve complex technical problems, and make sound decisions within the limits of professional knowledge and authority.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and operational teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with industrial instrumentation and control systems, including DCS, SIS, PLCs, alarm management, process control strategies, field devices, and regulatory compliance within a process manufacturing environment.
• Experience in a chemical, fertilizer, petrochemical, oil and gas, or other continuous-process facility.
• Knowledge of functional safety principles and applicable instrumentation and electrical codes and standards.
• Experience with project estimating, procurement, construction support, commissioning, and start-up.

This posting will remain open until November 28th

Notice Regarding Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Recruitment Process

As part of our recruitment process, CF Industries may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence (“AI”) and machine learning technologies, to assist recruiters in identifying and prioritizing candidates whose qualifications align with job-related criteria, including information provided during the application process such as resumes, work history, education, qualifications, and responses to application questions. These tools support but do not replace human decision-making, and all final employment decisions are made by our Talent Acquisition team and/or hiring managers exercising independent judgment.