Senior Instrumentation Engineer / Specialist

Kent; Sarnia; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the energy sector is seeking a Senior Instrument Engineer in Sarnia, Ontario. Responsible for the design, installation, and maintenance of instrumentation and control systems, you will play a key role in complex capital projects. Candidates must have extensive experience in the Oil & Gas and Petrochemical industries, with a strong focus on leadership and teamwork. This role offers flexibility and the opportunity to contribute to major energy projects globally.

Qualifications

• At least 12 years of basic and detailed engineering experience in Upstream Oil & Gas, Refinery, & Petrochemical industry.
• Strong interpersonal leadership skills for effective communication across the organization.
• Experience in EPC industry and local project leadership preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage I&C discipline for multiple capital projects.
• Prepare engineering and design deliverables for instrumentation.
• Review and ensure compliance with project requirements in design.

Skills

Leadership

Flexibility / Adaptability

Communication

Teamwork

Education

B. Tech/B.E. - Instrumentation or Electrical

Registered as a Professional Engineer in Canada

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Instrucalc

Flowel

Job description

About you:

Join us. Unleash your energy within.

If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.

We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage.

We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process.

Our purpose and beliefs:

As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined.

It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:

We PLAY BIG
We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY
We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE
We are built on INFINITE THINKING

Read more about the Purpose, Beliefs and Guiding Principles that drive us:

Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:

We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging.

Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.

About the job:

To be responsible for ensuring the efficient design, installation, calibration, and maintenance of instrumentation and control systems, contributing to the overall success of the project



Skills andResponsibilities:


Responsibilities:

• Assigned as working I&C discipline lead (sub-lead / area lead) for multiple sustaining capital projects.
• Manage assigned work effectively, prioritizing, executing, reporting, managing schedule and budget.
• Establishing the scope of work, effort hour estimates and deliverable lists.
• Preparation and review of all discipline engineering and design deliverables, including drawings, instrument index, specifications, I/O list, I/O assignment, equipment list, and alarm rationalization list.
• Preparation and review of control room layouts, instrument loop diagrams, wiring drawings, instrument location plans, installation details, fire and gas (F&G) location plans, cable schedules, cabinet, and JB.
• Detailed engineering of field instrumentation (flow, level, pressure, temperature, analyzers), valves (control, on-off, shutdown, motorized) and gas chromatograph system
• Complete or review calculations for control valves, PSVs, flow meters and thermo-wells
• Control system (BPCS, ESD, F&G, etc.) design, procurement and implementation
• Provide input to and review Instrument installation and location deliverables
• Perform inter-disciplinary squad checks (esp. piping, model, mechanical equipment and buildings)
• Enter/review instrument database content per P&IDs
• Developing and recommending improvements in design standards to lower costs, improve work quality and facilitate maintenance.
• Develop specifications, data sheets, material requisitions and technical bid evaluation for field instruments, analyzers, and system cabinets.
• Review vendor documents and quotations for compliance with project requirements
• Develop I&C MTOs and major equipment costs for capital cost estimates at various project stages
• Design cabinets and JBs, etc.
• Support P&ID development
• Participating in design reviews, HAZOPs, LOPA and SIL.
• Reviewing project documents for scope, presentation, and technical accuracy.
• Development of Control Narratives and Cause and Effect diagrams.
• Providing home office engineering support to on-site personnel
• Develop engineering work packages or Construction work packages.
• Attending project team meetings, Client meetings & vendor review meetings
• Carry out site surveys to gather detailed information for design needs.
• Utilize the Workshare office or HVEC (High-Value Engineering Center) to complete the electrical deliverables.
• Reviewing designs for constructability and accordance with project requirements.
• Programming of PLC, DCS and SIS systems (i.e. Honeywell and Allen-Bradley)
• Review drawings and designs to control quality and accuracy.
• P. Eng. sealing of I&C deliverables
• Supervise, Mentor, Coach, and support the team members on projects.
• Shop inspections
• Process Control System FAT/SAT
• Site pre-commissioning activities
• P. Eng. sealing of I&C deliverables

In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee's skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization, ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employee's current workload and with respect to their professional development.


Yourknowledge/skills,education,andexperience:


Knowledge/ Qualification/ Training/ Certification:

• B. Tech/B.E. - Instrumentation or Electrical
• Registered as a Professional Engineer in Canada
• At least 12 years of basic and detailed engineering experience in Upstream Oil & Gas, Refinery, & Petrochemical industry
• Strong interpersonal leadership skills are critical due to the requirement for effective communication of complex issues across the organization, as well as for mentoring and consensus-building.
• Exhibits an understanding of business drivers, management of change requirements, project management processes, and construction workflow.
• Experience in the EPC industry, leading the local and workshare team, will be an asset.
• Brownfield and Greenfield Experience is beneficial
• Candidates who have experience in the Engineering office of Reputed Consulting Engineering Companies, preferably in the field of Refinery, Petrochemicals, Chemicals, Fertilizers, Oil & Gas, will be preferred
• International Codes & Standards and Best Engineering Practices that apply to Automation
• Automation workflow and interdisciplinary coordination
• Adherence to HSE norms
• Proficiency in understanding P&IDs and Process Control
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Communication:

• Excellent command of the English language in both oral and written communication and skills.

Behavior/ Core Competencies:

• Leadership, Decision Making & Delegation
• Teamwork, Coordination, Planning and Organizing
• Flexibility / Adaptability
• Business Acumen, Client Focus
• Training and Mentoring & Innovation
• Working as per the Quality and Safety requirements & Standards
• Cultural sensitivity and the ability to work in a global, multicultural environment
• Flexibility in working hours to accommodate different time zones
• Smart Plant Instrumentation
• 3D model review
• Instrucalc, Flowel or any other instrument sizing software
• Microsoft Office Suite

HSSEQ:

The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company; it’s clients and the governing authorities of the host country.


Details about the role:
Location: Sarnia Ontario
Relocation required:N/A
Travel required: 5%
Contract type: Regular
Experience level: Sr. Level