Instrumentation Planner

NES Fircroft; Calgary; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering staffing provider is seeking an Instrumentation Planner in Calgary. This role involves creating and optimizing job plans for Instrumentation maintenance, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with procedures. Candidates must have a Journeyman Instrumentation Ticket and a minimum of 5 years of job planning experience. The position offers a 1-year contract with potential to extend and a supportive environment for innovation and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of direct experience in Instrumentation job planning.
• Advantage will be given to candidates with electrical experience.
• Competency in financial budgeting and analysis is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Create and optimize job plans for Instrumentation maintenance.
• Develop and manage the annual maintenance budget.
• Collaborate with the Turnaround team for planning work.

Skills

Job planning

Budget management

Communication skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

Journeyman Instrumentation Ticket

Tools

Maximo

Job description

Job Title: Instrumentation Planner

Location: Calgary, AB

Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8 hours/day

Contract Length: 1 year (potential to extend)

Start Date: ASAP

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE:

• Job Plan Development & Optimization - Create and continuously improve detailed job plans for Instrumentation maintenance, aligning with FAMR policy through feedback, audits, and lessons learned
• Budget & Maintenance Planning - Develop, track, and manage the annual maintenance budget and long-range plans. Monitor costs and implement corrective actions to meet financial targets
• FAMR Compliance & Continuous Improvement - Actively identify and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance compliance, efficiency, and asset reliability
• Turnaround & Outage Support- Collaborate with the Turnaround team to plan and coordinate Instrumentation work during Turnarounds. Support Outage planning by ensuring resource availability, material readiness, and job execution meet schedule and safety requirements
• Remote Operations Centre (ROC) Collaboration – Support troubleshooting and technical escalations when required and ensure Instrumentation job plans are clearly understood
• Technical Field Support - Provide expert-level support for troubleshooting and resolving complex Instrumentation issues
• Preventive Maintenance Program - Develop, review, and optimize PM tasks to balance workloads, reduce downtime, and ensure forecast accuracy
• Material & Spare Parts Management - Oversee the procurement and availability of required materials and spares
• Vendor & Work Validation - Support vendor qualification review and validate completed work for accuracy, quality, and compliance
• Contractor Coordination - Schedule and communicate contractor activities, ensuring alignment with job scope, site standards, and safety requirements
• Asset Strategy Support - Contribute to the development and refinement of Instrumentation asset strategies with SMEs
• Documentation & Compliance - Ensure maintenance records and job plans are accurate, complete, and meet company and regulatory standards

WHAT YOU BRING:

• Journeyman Instrumentation Ticket
• Minimum 5 years of direct experience in Instrumentation job planning
• Advantage will be given to candidates with electrical experience
• Proficiency with Maximo is considered an asset
• Competency in financial budgeting and analysis is considered an asset
• Continuously explores ways to innovate established work processes
• Sound communication, time management and organizational skills, with the ability to multi-task

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 andManufacturingsectors 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.