Job Title: Instrument Team Lead

Reporting to: Head of Discipline: Electrical & Instrumentation

Location: Kitimat, BC

About the Role

The Instrument Team Lead at LNG Canada is a key role in the technical organization supporting the safe and reliable operation of the LNG Canada Asset. The role has approximately five instrument engineers and specialists as reports.

The incumbent will provide leadership to all instrument engineers and specialists (approximately 5 direct reports), as part of the LNG Engineering operations support team responsible for the maintenance and integrity of all plant equipment. The role will have a focus on safe reliable plant operation and take accountability for instrumentation system infrastructure, reliability, availability, and process safety functionality.

The role will be part of the asset technical team to support operations and maintenance teams with troubleshooting emergent issues, as well as developing reliability improvement programs supporting the plant and equipment.

LNG Canada utilitizes widespread use of Foundation Fieldbus technology and has Yokogawa as the main DCS provider.

To succeed with us at LNG Canada, we need your enthusiasm to:

Lead with Honesty: We act with integrity and courage, even when it is difficult.

• Communicate openly, clearly, and respectfully in all situations.
• Speak up when something doesn't feel right, including safety or ethical concerns.
• Take accountability for decisions and actions, and do the right thing for people and the business.

Nurture Our People: We create an environment where people feel supported, respected, and empowered to grow.

• Support the development of others through feedback, coaching, and collaboration.
• Build trusting relationships grounded in respect and inclusion.
• Assume positive intent and approach differences with empathy and fairness.

Grow Our Business: We focus our energy on work that delivers meaningful, long-term value.

• Prioritize what matters most and use time and resources effectively.
• Set clear goals, follow through on commitments, and deliver results.
• Look for opportunities to improve how we work and how we perform.

Connect with Purpose: We build strong connections and understand the impact of our work.

• Listen to, understand and value diverse perspectives.
• Foster inclusive, collaborative relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Align daily work with LNG Canada's purpose, values, and broader impact.

You will use your expertise to:

• Guide the Instrumentation team in executing preventative and corrective maintenance, providing critical feedback to the CMMS team.
• Safety Leadership: Exemplify excellent HSSE compliance behaviors and ensure adherence to change management processes when necessary.
• Field Investigations: Conduct field investigations for any instrumentation failures leading to plant upsets, trips, or malfunctions.
• Expertise and Validation: Act as the SME for PM & CMs, validating alternative mitigations if SCE PMs are delayed.
• Health and Maintenance: Oversee the health and maintenance of field instrumentation for major rotating equipment, including LMS-100, BOG Compressors, and Expander.
• Turnaround Planning: Plan and execute both planned and unplanned TAs and mini-TAs, ensuring full alignment with the TA organization.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure that compliance-critical equipment meet HSSE compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Continuous Improvement: Capture and implement lessons learned and continuous improvement opportunities from instrumentation and control functions.
• Performance Excellence: Foster a learner mindset to achieve best-in-class performance, leveraging technology and data.
• Team Connectivity: Bridge gaps between teams, articulate opportunities, support solution delivery, and championing change.
• Technological Leverage: Utilize technologies such as AI, automation, robotics, and data analytics to provide actionable insights and value generation.
• Digital World Navigation: Navigate the complexities of the digital world, applying data analytics, automation, IoT, and AI concepts.
• Interface Management: Work effectively across organizational and geographic boundaries.

To be successful, you will have:

• A university degree or diploma in Instrumentation & Controls Engineering/technology or Electrical Engineering/technology.
• 12-15+ years of relevant Oil & Gas/LNG industry experience, with demonstrated leadership and problem solving skills.
• EGBC Professional Engineering Designation or eligibility to register.
• Proven safety leadership and a solid understanding of HSSE requirements.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all organizational levels.
• Expertise in Field Instrumentation, including Foundation Fieldbus (FF) and HART technologies.
• Analyzers' knowledge is an added advantage.
• Experience with PACO Standards and Industry Best Practices.
• Ability to support and sustain change with minimal supervision.
• Strong networking and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency in computer applications such as PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, Primavera, Visio, and SAP.
• A continuous improvement mindset and a collaborative team spirit.

This role requires that you:

• Know that a minimum of 2 years in Kitimat is required before potentially becoming Calgary based.
• Work schedule 40 hours per week. Willingness to work additional hours during turnarounds.
• Are willing to comply with LNGC's drug-free and harassment-free work environment and comply with all safety policies and procedures.
• Undergo a pre-placement medical assessment of your fitness for duty, a background check and Pre-Site Access testing for alcohol and specified drugs.
• Have a Valid Driver's license