Instrumentation Technician / Engineer

Linxus Group; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Instrumentation Technician/Engineer to design and implement field instrumentation for various projects. This role involves coordinating between disciplines, selecting and purchasing instrumentation for gas processing equipment, and ensuring functionality prior to deployment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in instrumentation design, experience with calibration and troubleshooting, and proficiency in Computer-Aided Engineering Software. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will contribute to innovative projects and solutions in the engineering field.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in a mid-sized fabrication company.
• Proficiency in Computer-Aided Engineering Software for design.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement field instrumentation for projects.
• Lead instrumentation activities and ensure functionality before deployment.

Skills

Instrumentation Design

Field Instrumentation

Calibration

Troubleshooting

Computer-Aided Engineering Software

ACAD Software

HAZOP Studies

Safety Integrity Level (SIL)

Education

Related education from NAIT or SAIT

Tools

ACAD Software

Job description

About the job Instrumentation Technician / Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Design and implement field instrumentation.

Involve the extensive inter-discipline co-ordination during design / engineering.

Specify, select and purchase instrumentation and valves for gas processing equipment.

Ensure that the instrumentation will be functional prior to their departure from the TDE shop.

Co-ordinate the work between office, shop and provide the assistance during the construction and commissioning.

Lead the Instrumentation activities on assigned project.

Develop and review the P&IDs, alarm & trip set point list.

Design, select and purchase instrument equipment for assigned projects.

Perform the sizing calculations for the control valves, flow meters, PSVs, orifice plates, thermowells and level instruments.

Create and maintain instrument index, datasheets, pneumatic & impulse hook-up drawings, I/O list.

Specify and select the pressure, level, flow, analytical instruments, and fire & gas detectors.

Read the process flow diagrams, heat & material balances, hazardous area classification drawings, plant and piping layouts, piping isometrics, vessels/process equipment datasheets etc.

Calculate the power / air consumption and other required utility for instrument design.

Calibrate, trouble shoot and test the instruments and actuated valves.

Provide the technical assistance to other disciplines in Instrumentation point of view.

Ensure that vendor proposals and technical documents meet project specification.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 2 years experience in a mid-sized fabrication company
• Related education from NAIT or SAIT and located in the Edmonton area
• Proficiency in the use of Computer-Aided Engineering Software in an engineering design
• Knowledge of various Instrumentation manufacturers
• Skills in ACAD software would be an asset
• Experience with HAZOP, SIL, LOPA Studies would be asset
• Knowledge and experience applying codes and standards such as IEC, ATEX, CSA, NEC, ISA and API
• Knowledge of Safety Integrity Level (SIL) and Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) would be an asset
• Knowledge of various electrical components including MCCs, PLC panels, VFDs, electrical switchgear and motors
• Understanding of the methods required to make all these systems function together in an operating plant