Posted 25 days ago
Electrical Engineer
@ Hays
Fort McMurray, Alberta
Overview
Hays is hiring a contract Electrical & Instrumentation Reliability Engineer for a major Oil & Gas organization to improve the safety, reliability and performance of critical E&I assets. The role covers reliability programs, troubleshooting, equipment investigations, engineering projects and commissioning, and requires APEGA registration or eligibility and 5+ years of high-voltage maintenance or reliability experience.
Pay:
$85–$89 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Lead equipment investigations and root cause analysis
- Assess asset health with condition monitoring and diagnostic testing
- Support engineering studies, design reviews and commissioning
- Prepare E&I drawings, datasheets and specifications
Requirements summary:
- Electrical engineering bachelor's degree with APEGA registration or eligibility
- 5+ years of E&I and high-voltage maintenance or reliability experience
- Knowledge of transformers, breakers, protection relays and substations
- Field instrumentation, valve, DCS and PLC experience
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · careerpage
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-12
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-14
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Outdoors |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | APEGA |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Electrical Engineering |
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Hays
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 248 |
Your New Company
Hays is partnering with a major Oil & Gas organization seeking an experienced Electrical & Instrumentation Reliability Engineer to improve the safety, reliability and performance of critical E&I assets in a complex operating environment.Your New Role
You’ll provide technical leadership across electrical and instrumentation assets, supporting reliability programs, troubleshooting, engineering projects and commissioning. You’ll investigate equipment issues, conduct reliability assessments and help ensure new installations integrate safely with existing systems.Key Responsibilities
- Develop E&I scopes focused on safety, reliability and asset availability.
- Lead equipment investigations, root cause analysis and lifecycle assessments.
- Assess asset health using condition monitoring and diagnostic testing.
- Support engineering studies, design reviews, detailed design and commissioning.
- Prepare E&I drawings, datasheets and specifications to applicable standards.
- Support HAZOP, risk reviews and Management of Change activities.
What You'll Need to Succeed
Must-Have Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with APEGA registration or eligibility.
- 5+ years of maintenance/reliability engineering experience involving E&I and high-voltage equipment.
- Experience designing, maintaining, testing and commissioning E&I systems.
- Knowledge of transformers, breakers, protection relays, cables and substations.
- Field instrumentation/valve experience plus DCS and PLC knowledge.
- Knowledge of electrical codes, hazardous-area installations and MOC processes.
Nice-to-Have Requirements
- Electrical Heat Trace design and troubleshooting experience.
- SAP Plant Maintenance/CMMS knowledge.
- Experience with condition monitoring and HAZOP reviews.
What Success Looks Like
- Improve the safety and reliability of critical E&I assets.
- Identify equipment risks and implement sustainable solutions.
- Effectively manage technical priorities across operations and projects.
What You'll Get in Return
A technically challenging opportunity spanning E&I reliability, high-voltage systems, condition monitoring, engineering projects and commissioning within a complex industrial environment.What You Need to Do Now
If you're interested in this role, click "Apply Now" to submit your application or contact Hays to discuss the opportunity.This posting is for an existing vacancy with the organization.
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This posting is not for an existing vacancy with the organization.
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