Our valued client, a large Oil & Gas client are seeking an Instrumentation Engineer to join Calgary team on a long-term contract basis.

As part of the Instrumentation Engineering Team, you will be responsible for up keeping reliability of field instrumentation, design and selection of I&C equipment for existing plant and field modifications as well as for in house and sustaining capital projects.  The Instrumentation Engineer is responsible for I&C engineering deliverables ensuring delivery of projects safely, on schedule and on budget.

Key Accountabilities

• Champion in house engineering modification projects by preparing engineering packages, provide input to P&ID development, develop control philosophies, shutdown keys, control narratives, I/O lists, instrument indices, instrument selection, instrument datasheets, instrument installation details, Prepare construction work packages for I&C and FGS engineering scopes
• Prepare and manage Management of Change (MOC) requests and subsequent implementation package development and deployment through to closeout. Provide engineering support for construction, commissioning, start up and as-building activities.
• Oversee effective implementation and optimization o preventative maintenance program for field instrumentation and FGS systems.
• Participate and actively contribute to Model Reviews, HAZOPs, HAZIDs, SIL Reviews
• Provide engineering support to major projects group, sustaining capital projects group as well as other engineering disciplines.
• Support investigation of instrumentation bad actors and take actions to improve reliability of field instrumentation by working together with E&I maintenance teams as well as providing troubleshooting support as required. 

Skills & Qualifications:

• Engineering Degree in a relevant field and registration, or eligibility for registration, as a P.Eng or P.L.(Eng.), in Alberta.
• 10 years of I&C experience with large integrated industrial facilities with significant experience in Oil & gas, large utilities or other large industrial settings.
• Strong knowledge of instrumentation, control valves, shutdown valves, process analyzers and their application. Experience with Fire and Gas detection systems and understanding of relevant codes and design implementation would definitely be an asset.
• Knowledge of Control and Safety Systems (DCS, PLC, SIS – Foxboro, Honeywell, Rockwell) would be an asset.  Additional experience with Fiber Optics, Fire Alarm Systems, Building Automation Systems, and CCTV systems is beneficial.

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.