Job Title and Details

Job Title: Instrumentation and Control Engineer Duration: 1 year Schedule: 4x3 (Monday to Thursday) site based (Edmonton), 5x2 (Monday to Friday) office based (Calgary) Location: Alberta, Canada

This opportunity sits within a major bitumen production and upgrader environment, supporting engineering projects focused on performance, reliability, and maintainability. The role works across multidisciplinary teams to deliver instrumentation, control systems, valve upgrades, troubleshooting, detailed design, and commissioning support for capital projects. This company operates a diversified asset portfolio and is committed to safe, effective, effective, and environmentally responsible operations.

Required Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline

Required Experience

Minimum 10 years of instrumentation engineering experience in an operating facility

Strong practical understanding of oil sands process environments

Experience supporting operations and maintenance during routine operations, turnarounds, plant outages, and emergency situations

Experience leading multidisciplinary work scopes, coordinating schedules and budgets, and interfacing with management, plant personnel, contractors, and vendors

Experience participating in construction and commissioning activities for medium to large capital expansion projects

Experience producing and reviewing instrumentation engineering deliverables for process facilities

Required Skills

Strong troubleshooting capability across instrumentation, control valves, actuated on‑off valves, control systems,



and low‑voltage electrical systems

Ability to develop scopes of work, cost estimates, and integrated multidisciplinary construction work packages

Knowledge of process measurement principles and advanced field diagnostics

Experience with sizing calculations for instruments, control valves, and pneumatic, electric, and hydraulic actuation packages

Proficiency in developing datasheets, material requisitions, installation details, wiring and loop diagrams, cause‑and‑effect charts, control narratives, and instrument location plans

Strong understanding of industrial control and safety‑instrumented systems, including process control theory, control logic development, and loop tuning

Ability to troubleshoot and optimize control system performance and implement system improvements and upgrades

Experience supporting process safety and reliability initiatives, including root‑cause failure analysis, bad‑actor reviews, and HAZOP studies

Knowledge of control valve design and troubleshooting, including cavitation, flashing, and severe‑service conditions

Experience with large electrically and pneumatically actuated on‑off valves used in mining and severe‑service refinery applications

Strong understanding of metallurgy and material selection for corrosion,



erosion, and temperature‑resistant applications in oil sands environments

Working knowledge of ASME, ANSI, API, and ISA standards in oil and gas refining environments

Familiarity with SmartPlant Instrumentation/InTools including datasheet, wiring, and loop modules

Strong organisational, analytical, communication, and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively

Ability to work safely in an operating refinery environment, including climbing ladders, stairs, and scaffolds in varying weather conditions to survey equipment and support operations and maintenance teams

Required Certifications

Eligible for or registered as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Alberta

Preferred Qualifications

Experience within oil sands or heavy‑oil processing environments

Knowledge of PSV design, application, and troubleshooting, including API RP 520, ASME Section VIII (Div. 1 & 2), and ASME Section I

Experience contributing to continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Six Sigma and 4DX methodologies

About Airswift

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.

📌 Instrumentation and Control Engineer (Winnipeg)
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