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Instrumentation & Controls Commissioning Specialist

Kent2 days ago
Fort Mackay, AB
Senior Level

Top Benefits

Family-friendly employment policies
Flexible working arrangements
Employee networks for support

About the role

Location

Fort Mackay, Canada

Category

Date Published

23/12/25

Status

Open

About you:

Join us. Unleash your energy within.

If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.

We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage.

We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process.

Our purpose and beliefs:

As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined.

It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:

We PLAY BIG

We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY

We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE

We are built on INFINITE THINKING

Read more about the Purpose, Beliefs and Guiding Principles that drive us:

Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:

We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging.

Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.

About the Job:

Kent is seeking Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Commissioning Specialists to support the Kearl – In-Pit Tailings Area Project. The role supports and steers the execution, coordination, and delivery of commissioning activities on site, with a focus on I&C discipline activities, working closely with the Systems Completion Lead, project leadership, contractors, and discipline teams to ensure safe, compliant, and timely system turnover to Operations.

Skills and Responsibilities:

Responsibilities:

Commissioning Execution & Technical Support

  • Support and steer commissioning activities from planning through handover to Operations in alignment with project milestones, with a focus on I&C discipline activities
  • Support implementation and maintenance of the Commissioning Execution Plan in accordance with project and client requirements
  • Support pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up of commissionable systems, including system completion, turnover documentation, and punch list resolution
  • Monitor static and dynamic commissioning activities and support resolution of issues impacting quality or schedule
  • Participate in vendor Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), control system testing, and Site Integration / Interface FATs (SIFTs), as required.

Operational Coordination

  • Coordinate with commissioning, construction, QA/QC, and operations teams to meet schedule priorities and critical path requirements
  • Interface with engineering, procurement, HSE, construction, Operations, CMT, and Production Project Contractors to align I&C commissioning readiness and resolve interface issues
  • Provide I&C commissioning input into project planning, risk mitigation, and quality activities
  • Support the seamless transition of control and automation systems from Project execution to Operations

Contractor, Vendor & Systems Completion Support

  • Act as a technical resource for instrumentation and control systems (e.g., field instrumentation, PLCs, DCS, SCADA, networks, and control panels)
  • Support contractor use of the Systems Completion Database (SCDB) for tracking, certification, turnover, and quality documentation
  • Support development of commissioning documentation, including commissioning plans, system and sub-system definitions, scoping, loop checks, functional testing, check sheets, and preservation plans
  • Support implementation of project work management systems within commissioning activities (e.g., permits, LUN, LOTO, Safety-in-Transition, energizations)

Performance, Compliance & HSSEQ

  • Support tracking of system readiness, commissioning milestones, and KPIs
  • Ensure commissioning activities comply with applicable codes, client specifications, and internal standards
  • Support preparation of commissioning reports, handover documentation, and lessons learned
  • Apply commissioning lessons learned from previous projects to improve execution and safety performance
  • Support implementation of quality and HSSEQ requirements and assist with resolution of non-conformances or technical issues

In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the 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 / Qualification / Training / Certification:

  • Technical diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Instrumentation, Controls, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related discipline preferred
  • Significant experience supporting I&C commissioning, construction, or systems completion on oil & gas, energy, or industrial projects
  • Working knowledge of I&C commissioning methodologies, completions systems, and turnover documentation (SCDB or equivalent)

Communication

  • Strong written and verbal English communication skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively across disciplines and organizational levels

Behavioral/Core Competencies

  • Strong organizational and coordination skills
  • Ability to manage multiple work fronts while maintaining collaboration and a strong safety culture

HSSEQ Commitment:

The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company, its clients, and the governing authorities of the host country.

Details about the role:

Location: Fort McKay, AB

Relocation required: N/A

Travel required: Per project/client requirements

Contract type: N/A

Experience level: 10 years

About Kent

Engineering Services
10,000+

We design, build and maintain the assets that power the world for today and make it future-ready for tomorrow. ​​

From consulting to design, build, commissioning and start-up through to maintenance and decommissioning. It is our ambition to become the global leader in integrated energy services. ​

We’re more than prepared to meet the challenges of our industry today. We’re also future-ready – for new and innovative energy solutions in more locations, and across more disciplines than ever before. ​

We’re large enough to offer every skill and capability. Small enough to be agile and make decisions on the ground, right where they’re needed. ​​

That helps us put our clients at the top of their game. And puts us at the top of ours.