We are seeking an experienced Senior ICA (Instrumentation, Controls & Automation) Engineer to join our clients Global Technical Services team in Calgary, Alberta.
With 12 years of expertise in heavy industry engineering—particularly in the Cement or Oil & Gas sectors—you will play a key role in the smooth operation of their plants and the success of their engineering and project teams.
As a technical expert, you'll provide critical support, make impactful improvements to plant systems, and lead new projects to completion on time, within budget, and to the highest technical and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operational Excellence: Identify and address design deficiencies to ensure optimal performance of automation and control systems.
  
  
• Vendor Management: Collaborate with contractors, SMEs, and EPCM organizations globally to ensure the success of processing plants.
  
  
• Engineering Leadership: Serve as the primary point of contact for plant operators, offering guidance on controls, automation, and system adjustments.
  
  
• Project Oversight: Lead the management of EPCM service providers, ensuring technical inquiries are addressed and engineering disciplines are adhered to.
  
  
• Field Testing: Prepare and execute field tests, analyze results, and implement improvements.
  
  
• Client Collaboration: Work closely with clients to develop project plans and ensure deadlines and objectives are met.
  
  
• System Modifications: Recommend and implement control system changes in partnership with site operations management.
  
  
• Cross-Division Collaboration: Support business development and technical needs across internal teams.
  
  
• Global Vendor Relations: Build and maintain strong relationships with international vendors and suppliers.

 What We’re Looking For:

• Industry Expertise: 12 years in heavy industry, with experience in oil & gas, petrochemical, or similar sectors.
• Technical Mastery: Expertise in instrumentation, controls, automation, and troubleshooting.
• Construction & Commissioning: Experience supervising field activities and ensuring safe, reliable project start-up.
• Leadership: Strong project management skills, including delegation, prioritization, and driving projects to completion.
• Risk-Taking & Resilience: Bold, adaptable, and willing to take on challenges while learning from experiences.
• Travel Flexibility: Willingness to travel (up to 25% of the time) to plant sites, fabrication locations, and engineering firms - both nationally and internationally.

Desired Qualifications:

• Education: Degree in Instrumentation, & Controls Engineering or a Senior Instrumentation Technologist with an ASET designation (CET, RET, RPT). Electrical Engineering experience would be a bonus.
• Professional Certification: P.Eng or P.Tech (Alberta, in good standing).
• Technical Skills: Extensive experience with PLC, HMI, DCS programming, troubleshooting, and commissioning.
• Equipment Familiarity: Rotating equipment, conveying systems, and hydraulic & lubrication systems.
• Software Proficiency: Experience with PLCs, HMI, and DCS systems.
• Additional Expertise: Plant start-ups, EPC project phases, motor controls, control system integration, and factory/site acceptance testing.

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 and Manufacturing sectors 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.