Commissioning Technician - Instrumentation

About the job:

Kent is looking for an Instrumentation Commissioning Technician to support our team at the Saint John LNG (SJLNG) Project.

 

 

Skills and Responsibilities:

Responsibilities:

• Reports to the Instrumentation Discipline Lead for planning and execution management support.
• Execute instrumentation commissioning tasks as directed.
• Communicates with the Instrumentation Discipline Lead for technical support.
• Create RFI content as the first line of technical field questions.
• Accept and/or sign onto permits, JSA, FLRA's, and toolbox talks in the capacity of front-line user.
• Perform field verification of punch list completion and update the systems completion database as required.
• Complete and report daily progress on commissioning B check sheets accurately and legibly.
• Support instrumentation field commissioning activities, including loop checks, instrument calibration verification, functional testing, and troubleshooting.
• Perform instrument inspections, verification, and commissioning of field devices including pressure, temperature, flow, and level instruments.
• Demonstrate working knowledge in the use of instrumentation test equipment such as process calibrators, HART communicators, multifunction calibrators, pressure pumps, and loop simulators.
• Review and redline instrumentation documentation including P&IDs, loop drawings, hook-up drawings, instrument data sheets, wiring diagrams, and cause & effect matrices.
• Support DCS, PLC, SIS, and ESD loop checks, logic testing, and field device integration.
• Assist with valve stroke testing, control valve calibration, positioner setup, and functional testing of instrumentation systems.
• Coordinate with commissioning vendors for instrumentation systems as required.
• Ensure compliance with isolation requirements, safe work practices, and project permitting processes throughout commissioning activities.
• Support integrated system testing and start-up activities with Operations, Electrical, Mechanical, and Process disciplines.

 

 

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:

• Technician certified, preferably with a college technical certificate in Instrumentation, Instrumentation & Control, or a related discipline, with 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Proven experience in frontline commissioning, start-up, and functional testing of instrumentation and control systems.
• Strong working knowledge of instrumentation calibration techniques and commissioning procedures.
• Hands-on experience commissioning field instrumentation, control valves, analyzers, transmitters, switches, and associated control systems.
• Experience performing loop checks, instrument calibration verification, cause & effect testing, and commissioning of PLC, DCS, SIS, and ESD systems.
• Demonstrated understanding of instrumentation standards, hazardous area requirements, and project commissioning processes.
• Demonstrated understanding of isolation procedures and compliance with project permitting processes (CSU, Area Prime, JSA, FLRA, etc.).
• Working knowledge of HART communication, smart instrumentation, and digital field devices.

 

 

Communication:

• Excellent command of the English language in both oral and written communication.

 

 

Behavior/Core Competencies:

• Strong technical skills and discipline focus in instrumentation commissioning.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary commissioning teams in a fast-paced project environment.

 

 

HSSEQ:

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: Saint John LNG Project Site

Relocation required: No

Travel required: Per project requirements

Contract type: Project-based (approx. 3-month duration)

Experience level: 10+ years

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

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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.