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Job Title


Instrumentation Specialist/Engineer


Company : Kent


Location : Canada,


Created : 2026-02-05


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Description About the job: Kent is looking for an Instrumentation Engineer to support upcoming FEED and brownfield/greenfield scopes for client proposals. The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on instrumentation experience, solid troubleshooting capability, and the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams. Skills and Responsibilities: Responsibilities: Instrumentation Engineering & Technical Support Provide technical troubleshooting support for instrumentation and control system issues Assist with root cause analyses and development of corrective actions Review instrumentation design packages, engineering deliverables, and applicable standards Support field verifications, constructability reviews, and final walkdowns Procedure & Documentation Development Prepare and review documentation in alignment with client standards and regulatory requirements Support continuous improvement initiatives within instrumentation workflows and practices Quality Assurance Responsible for working within the provisions and guidelines of the Quality Assurance system Vendor & Field Liaison Interface with vendors and contractors for technical clarifications Conduct field verifications and walkdown as required for the projects Review vendor documentation, test packages, FAT/SAT results, and technical data Reliability & Optimization Support identification of recurring instrumentation issues Assist with reliability improvements, upgrades, and modernization initiatives Reporting & Recordkeeping Maintain engineering notes, troubleshooting logs, and technical documentation Support weekly engineering progress and coordination reporting Internal & External Interface Interface with client technical representatives as required Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams. In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the engineering lead, supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee''s skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization, ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employee''s current workload and with respect to their professional development. Your knowledge/skills, education, and experience: Knowledge/Qualifications/Training/Certification: Instrumentation Engineering degree or equivalent Professional Engineer (P.Eng) with active registration with PEO, or able to obtain within 6 months. 7+ years of instrumentation engineering experience Working knowledge of CSA codes, industry standards, and regulatory requirements Experience with control systems, transmitters, analyzers, and instrument loop functionality FEED and brownfield/greenfield project experience Communication: Strong English communication skills (oral and written) Ability to communicate technical information clearly within multidisciplinary teams Behavior/Core Competencies: Structured and analytical troubleshooting mindset Ability to work independently with appropriate supervision Strong collaboration skills within a growing engineering team HSSEQ: The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company; it''s clients and the governing authorities of the host country. This is a new position. Compensation: Hourly Range: $52.00/hr - $57.00/hr CAD. The hourly range reflects the expected compensation for this role and may vary based on skills, experience, and qualifications. Details about the role: Location: Sarnia, Ontario Relocation required: No Travel required: Minimal; occasional client site visits Contract type: Full-time Experience level: 7+ years