• Use your experience in a challenging role!
• Work within a collaborative team environment!
• Receive competitive compensation and benefits with a global leader!

About the Organization

Methanex is the world's largest supplier of methanol to major international markets in North America, Asia-Pacific, Europe and Latin America. With the care of the environment as the root of their business, Methanex is a Responsible Care® company committed to the safe, ethical and environmentally sound management of the chemicals it makes and uses. Responsible Care® is an ethic established by the Chemical Industry Association of Canada (CIAC). The Responsible Care® ethic is an integral part of Methanex’s global commitment to ensuring the well-being of all stakeholders, wherever Methanex does business.

About the Opportunity

Methanex is currently seeking an Instrument/Electrical Engineer to join the team in Medicine Hat, AB on a full-time basis. 

The Instrument/Electrical Engineer works within codes of practice and engineering guidelines to design and/or coordinate instrumentation, control systems, and electrical projects through the project stages of research/definition, planning and estimating, execution, commissioning, and closeout. This role also provides technical expertise to the site when addressing/resolving plant issues associated with instrumentation, electrical, and control/safety systems.

More specifically, your responsibilities will include:

• Design and modify new and existing Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and safety PLCs (SIS), Distributed Control Systems (DCS), electrical systems, and the instruments or field devices required for assigned projects
• Size, select, procure, and supervise installation and commissioning of new and upgraded application-specific equipment
• Shared responsibility for the maintenance of site instrument database, instrument and equipment specification sheets, electrical panel and termination schedules, electrical layout drawings, logic drawings, Cause/Effect Matrix (CEM), and loop drawings
• Develop a basic understanding of the design concepts for key plant equipment (e.g. pumps, reformers)
• Utilize the Management of Change (MOC) procedure to assess and progress temporary and permanent changes in the plant
• Utilize the Manufacturing Capital Management Process (MCMP) procedure to progress a project from initiation to completion
• Manage assigned projects throughout life cycle stages by identifying requirements, establishing clear and achievable objectives, and balancing site demands to ensure safe and successful completion
• Provide technical support and guidance to the site within the instrumentation, control systems, and electrical discipline
• Utilize knowledge and experience to engineer technology controls, instrumentation, and electrical systems
• Participate in site hazard, “what if” reviews, and root cause analysis
• Support the Technical team in developing and actioning the annual department plan
• Ensures individual implementation of and compliance with all Methanex HR policies and procedures, including performance optimization
• Ensure compliance with the applicable codes and standards e.g., Canadian Electrical Code, International Society of Automation (ISA) Standards, and IEC1151 requirements as they relate to the areas of instrumentation, control systems, and electrical discipline
• Understanding of other discipline compliance areas (e.g., ABSA, ASME, API)
• Contribute to the organizational vision of Global Methanol Leadership and demonstrates the core values of integrity, trust, respect, and professionalism

About You

To qualify, you will need an undergraduate degree in industrial controls and electrical engineering (or equivalent), along with 2 years of experience in control systems, instrumentation, and electrical technology design. Candidates must be eligible for membership as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng) or in progress as an EIT with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA). An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. 

Additionally, the following assets would be preferred, but not required:

• Good working knowledge of industry codes and regulations, discipline-specific practices, and standards
• Experience with Microsoft Office software applications
• Experience with valve and instrument sizing software 
• Experience with Triconex and DeltaV systems 
• Project management experience 
• Gas processing facility experience 

As our ideal candidate for this role, you will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as a customer-focused mentality, which will ensure you successfully meet the expectations of internal and external customers while also gaining their trust and respect. You possess the ability to make decisions based on a mixture of analysis, experience, and judgment while being results-oriented and managing several competing priorities and projects simultaneously. You are able to develop and maintain strong peer relationships, utilizing your collaboration skills, diplomacy, and tact.

Above all, you must possess exceptional problem-solving, critical/conceptual thinking, and troubleshooting skills, while also demonstrating an ongoing commitment to professional development. 

About the Benefits

Building on our core values of integrity, trust, respect, and professionalism, our corporate culture encourages communication and teamwork and rewards employees for creativity and innovation.

We are also very active in supporting educational and training/development initiatives. We sponsor scholarships and co-op programs at local colleges and universities as well as hands-on training programs at our manufacturing facilities.

In exchange for your hard work and dedication, you can expect an industry-competitive salary along with benefits.

Join this thriving and team-focused market leader today and expand your experience with a new challenge - Apply Now! 

To apply, please complete the online application form below. Once you have answered the questions, please click NEXT and you will be instructed to attach your resume on the following page. Please submit your resume and cover letter as a single document.

Expressions of interest must be submitted by 4 p.m. on June 3, 2023.