Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

Instrumentation and Controls Engineer
Location:	Calgary, Alberta
Division:	Thermal In Situ Oil Sands
Job:	Engineering - Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls
THE OPPORTUNITY: The Instrumentation and Controls Engineer will be an essential source of expertise, providing technical guidance and support to ongoing operations and sustaining capital projects within our Thermal In-Situ business. This position will hold accountability for design, construction, maintenance, and operation of facilities instrumentation and controls equipment. This is a hands-on role which provides autonomy and the opportunity to have a direct influence on production, efficiency, and project costs. HOW WILL YOU MAKE YOUR MARK? • Contribute to the overall success of Canadian Natural’s Thermal operations through interaction with a cross functional team including Maintenance, Operations, Projects, and other engineering disciplines • Provide oversight for contractors and assist in the development of engineering deliverables (Scoping, EDS, and Detailed Engineering), ensuring work is on time and on budget • Ensure all applicable instrumentation and controls standards, specifications and regulations are met and make recommendations for best practices • Build supervisory skills by coordinating the efforts of the contractors in their area of specialty and ensuring the contractors diligently perform all obligations (quality, schedule and cost) • Participate in and contribute to all aspects and phases of projects from bid package preparation to bid evaluation, design, construction, and troubleshooting • Ensure instrumentation and controls maintenance and reliability requirements have been addressed for repairs, plant changes, and major equipment purchases • Initiate plant equipment replacement, improvement, and modification projects • Develop and review project design standards and specifications; equipment data sheets, and control narratives • Oversee the instrumentation and controls portion of sustaining capital projects and Management of Change initiatives including budget preparation, design, and implementation QUALIFICATIONS: • Typically 5+ years of related industry experience with an Engineering degree or equivalent qualifications • Registration or eligibility for registration with APEGA • Familiarity with and understanding of:    o Thermal in-situ (SAGD or CSS) an asset    o Provincial, national, and international standards, particularly HSE, ISA, and CSA standards HEALTH AND SAFETY: At Canadian Natural, safety is a core value. We conduct all of our operations in a way that identifies, minimizes and mitigates harm to the health and safety of employees, contractors, the public and the environment. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Canadian Natural Resources Limited - CNRL - is a publicly traded company on the TSX and NYSE as CNQ.