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Location: Edmonton, AB, CA, T6B 2T4

Company Name: Imperial

At Imperial, we work every day to responsibly develop Canada’s energy resources – applying technology and innovation to supply affordable, accessible and reliable energy while reducing emissions. Imperial recognizes the important role we can play by advancing climate solutions within our operations and by providing lower life-cycle emission products to our customers. This effort is powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by a pride in what we do and what we stand for.

The success of our upstream, downstream and chemical, and corporate divisions is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower-emissions technologies.

Imperial honours diverse backgrounds so we can be a place where people can bring their full selves to work, no matter their identity, race, gender, sexual orientation, age, or ability.

At Imperial, we want you to come for the position and stay for the career. As an integrated company, we are uniquely positioned to offer you a wide range of career prospects and growth opportunities through the course of your career with us. We invite you to bring your ideas and help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs.

What Role You Will Play in Our Team We are seeking an experienced Senior Instrumentation & Controls (I&C;) Engineer to join our Engineering team. The successful candidate will bring extensive experience in process control systems, instrumentation design, PLC/DCS programming, reliability improvement, and operational support.



This role will be responsible for leading instrumentation and controls engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle, from concept development and detailed design through commissioning, startup, and operational support. As a key contributor to the Instrumentation and Controls discipline, the candidate will help shape technical standards and best practices, mentor engineers to build organizational capability, foster technical excellence, and promote a culture of continuous learning and improvement. The ideal candidate is a hands‑on engineer who combines robust technical expertise with practical field experience.

What You Will Do

Design, specify, deploy, and sustain field instrumentation including: sensors, transmitters, analyzers, gas detectors, solenoids, positioners, displacers, control valves, automated isolation valves, shutdown valves, dampers, and instrument networks (AMS)

Provide troubleshooting and technical support for measurement and instrumentation equipment for the specific plant unit assigned as well as site wide

Identify measurement and instrumentation reliability and operability risks and determine cost effective mitigation

Develop technology specification and prequalification

Lead Obsolescence and Life Cycle Management of process, safety and FGS instrumentation





Provide advice and guidance on instrumentation related global practices

Participate in internal, external and/or government mandated audits or periodic health checks

Initiate and drive Management of Change (MOC) including the development and execution of technical worksheets

Accountable for SIS/SIF instrumentation performance metrics (Critical Device Function Test – CDFT) reporting and driving follow up actions related to SIS/SIF instrumentation performance deficiencies

Review, develop and maintain preventative maintenance equipment strategies for instrumentation, analyzers, detectors, control valves, automated isolation valves, and instrumented packaged equipment

Collaborate on development of control philosophies and process control strategies.

Develop and modify PLC logic, HMI applications, and SCADA systems.

Investigate instrumentation and control system failures and implement corrective actions.

Ensure compliance with applicable industry codes, standards, and company specifications

Lead continuous improvement efforts related to preventive and predictive maintenance programs

Collaborate with key Business Team stakeholders (Operations, Maintenance, Reliability and Technical)

Interface with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM)

Provide technical oversight for contractors

Skills & Qualifications

Instrumentation or Control Systems Engineering Degree and Professional Designations (P. Eng) with 10+ years of experience

Knowledge and experience in Distributed Control Systems (DCS), PLC Systems, SCADA systems, process automation, instrumentation design standards

Experience with one or more of the following systems: Emerson DeltaV, Honeywell Experion, Yokogaw

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