Electrical Field Engineer
Kent
Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Fort McMurray, AB
Contract type: Full time

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.
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: https://kentplc.com/who-we-are/purpose-beliefs
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:
Reporting to the Field Engineering Manager, the Field Engineer is expected to organize and provide E&I field engineering services on the construction site located just north of Fort McMurry Alberta for Kent’s active tailings project. The field engineer shall manage and close out E&I RFI’s as well as act as a point of contact during the shift for Piping and Mechanical inquiries.
Please Note: Rotation schedule: 14 days on and 14 days off Skills and Responsibilities:
Your knowledge/skills, education, and experience: Knowledge/ Qualification/ Training/ Certification:
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.
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.
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: https://kentplc.com/who-we-are/purpose-beliefs
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:
Reporting to the Field Engineering Manager, the Field Engineer is expected to organize and provide E&I field engineering services on the construction site located just north of Fort McMurry Alberta for Kent’s active tailings project. The field engineer shall manage and close out E&I RFI’s as well as act as a point of contact during the shift for Piping and Mechanical inquiries.
Please Note: Rotation schedule: 14 days on and 14 days off Skills and Responsibilities:
- Primary point of contact for all engineering-related issues between the construction management team and the contractor
- Provide technical support and engineering direction to the construction management team and contractor on various design and constructability issues.
- Provides technical support to construction activities at the worksite, while expediting design changes for timely response to construction inquiries (RFI’s)
- Perform daily inspections of ongoing work with CMT construction coordinators and quality assurance personnel.
- Ensure that installation and testing procedures are within contractual compliance (Canadian Standard Association, Client Standards, etc.)
- Coordinate and resolve material and installation issues with the construction management team and contractor (Specialty items and scope of work, material specifications, etc.)
- Provide support to the commissioning activities (special projects, troubleshooting, vendor interface, etc.)
- Act as Engineering’s representative on the construction site.
- Liaise with Home Office Engineering where required for SME or discipline-specific support.
Your knowledge/skills, education, and experience: Knowledge/ Qualification/ Training/ Certification:
- Diploma or Degree in Electrical / Instrumentation engineering discipline
- 10+ years of E&I Experience in the Oil and Gas Industry.
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Able to multitask and work independently under pressure, and tight deadlines.
- Excellent communication (written/verbal) skills.
- Previous experience as a field engineer or similar role
- Construction Safety Training System (CSTS)
- Proven track record of successful projects and highly motivated/organized.
- An understanding of Oil sands Safety acts, regulations, and codes.
- Understanding and familiarity with API, ASME, CSA and ISA
- Site experience in the construction or commissioning of plant E&I Systems for Alberta Oil and Gas facilities would be an asset.
- Registration through APEGA as a P.ENG/P.L. (ENG) is an asset
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.
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