Instrument & Control Engineer

About The Company:

Paton Engineers & Constructors is a highly regarded Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) company with over 41 years of experience supporting our clients in process industries. Operating in Canada and the United States, Paton offers our employees an inclusive environment to perform and develop innovative solutions within the process industry.

About the Role

We’re looking for a highly experienced Instrument/Controls Engineering Contractor to join our team on-site at a client facility. This role is critical to the integration of complex instrumentation systems with DCS, PLCs, and other control platforms. You’ll be the key technical resource ensuring reliable, safe, and maintainable control systems through expert signal path design and coordination.

What You’ll Do

- Act as the on-site Instrument Specialist resource, interfacing with client teams, EPCs, and the Paton home office.

- Develop deep knowledge of site configurations and practices.

- Support site testing, cutover, troubleshooting, and commissioning activities.

- Collaborate with project engineers and General Engineering Contractors to define scope and confirm control plan functionality.

- Coordinate procurement of instrumentation equipment within IE scope.

- Review and produce engineering drawings and documentation for rack room components.

- Provide technical options and lead case selections to support project decisions.

What We’re Looking For

✅Engineering degree or technical diploma required

✅Registration as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with APEGA is preferred

✅ Proven experience in instrumentation engineering within industrial control environments

✅ Strong knowledge of DCS, PLCs, and control system integration

✅ Familiarity with wiring systems and related hardware

✅ Ability to read and produce detailed engineering drawings and documentation

✅ Excellent communication and coordination skills

✅ Experience working on-site in a client-facing role

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00-$160,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Dental care

- Extended health care

- Life insurance

- RRSP match

- Vision care

Work Location: In person