Instrumentation Technologist/Designer

WSP in Canada; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading Canadian engineering firm as an Instrumentation Technologist/Designer. You will be part of a dynamic team working on energy and process projects, responsible for planning and supporting instrumentation for natural gas and other facilities. Competitive salary, flexible working options, and a commitment to an inclusive culture await you.

Benefits

Flexible Work Policy

Comprehensive health benefits

Outstanding career opportunities

Collaborative culture

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role ideally within a consulting environment.
• Solid understanding and experience with electrical instrumentation.
• Desirable experience in heavy industrial projects, especially in oil and gas.

Responsibilities

• Support P&ID development and maintain through each project phase.
• Provide engineering support during E&I design.
• Prepare technical bid evaluations and make purchase recommendations.

Skills

Electrical instrumentation

AutoCAD

E&I installation requirements

Education

Technical diploma from a reputable post-secondary institution

Tools

3D CADD

Job description

Join to apply for the Instrumentation Technologist/Designer role at WSP in Canada

1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Join to apply for the Instrumentation Technologist/Designer role at WSP in Canada

The Opportunity: Our Energy and Process subsector, a key component of WSP’s ERI (Energy, Resources and Industry) sector, supports clients from coast to coast. From small installations to multi-phase integrated megaprojects, we can support your upstream, midstream, or downstream oil and gas activities and energy transition markets at all stages of the project lifecycle, anywhere in the world. We are focused on providing design, engineering and environmental services that contribute to climate adaptation and mitigation, sustain the use and protection of water and marine resources, protect and restore biodiversity, and support our clients as they transition to low carbon solutions. Our experts work together to offer our clients services that live up to our vision: to meet the highest standards in the industry and innovate to exceed them.

Job Description

The Opportunity: Our Energy and Process subsector, a key component of WSP’s ERI (Energy, Resources and Industry) sector, supports clients from coast to coast. From small installations to multi-phase integrated megaprojects, we can support your upstream, midstream, or downstream oil and gas activities and energy transition markets at all stages of the project lifecycle, anywhere in the world. We are focused on providing design, engineering and environmental services that contribute to climate adaptation and mitigation, sustain the use and protection of water and marine resources, protect and restore biodiversity, and support our clients as they transition to low carbon solutions. Our experts work together to offer our clients services that live up to our vision: to meet the highest standards in the industry and innovate to exceed them.

To meet our growth challenges, WSP is currently seeking an Instrumentation Technologist/Designer to join our teams located in any of our offices in Alberta, Ontario and Atlantic provinces.

Reporting to the Manager of Instrumentation, you will join a dynamic and growing Process and Energy Electrical Group where you will be responsible to plan, design, implement, and support Instrumentation used in the operation of natural gas pipeline compressor stations, refrigeration plants, oil pump stations and related facilities.

Be involved in projects with our Energy & Process division and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges!

Why choose WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging
• Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

What you can expect to do here:

• You will support P&ID development; maintain the P&ID’s through each project phase; recognize and understand required process control strategies and ensure they are reflected accordingly.
• You will support Instrumentation index development and completion of Instrumentation datasheets.
• You will provide engineering support during development or E&I design.
• You will support development of TIC cost estimates and Engineering/Design effort hour estimates (PSE).
• You will support proper preparation/checking of engineering calculations, specifications, and requisition packages - verifying content, proper assembly, thorough checking, and issue to project.
• You will support proper selection of items to be specified or purchased - ensure compliance with client requirements and standards, check specifications and requisition packages.
• You will interface with suppliers to ensure compliance with specifications.
• You will prepare technical bid evaluations and make recommendations for purchase.
• You will review vendor data to assure specifications and project requirements are met.

What you'll bring to WSP:

• Minimum Technical diploma from a reputable post-secondary institution
• At least 5 years’ experience in a similar role ideally within a consulting environment with a focus on electrical instrumentation
• Solid understanding and experience with E&I installation requirements along with understanding of impact on construction
• Experience in heavy industrial project desired - oil and gas experience a definite asset
• Strong command of AutoCAD
• Experience with 3D CADD a benefit

About Us

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP:

• We value our people and our reputation
• We are locally dedicated with international scale
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo
• We foster collaboration in everything we do
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information please READ THE FULL POLICY.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Professional Services

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at WSP in Canada by 2x

Get notified about new Technologist jobs in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada.

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.