Job Title: Instrument Team Lead
Reporting to: Head of Discipline: Electrical & Instrumentation
Location: Kitimat, BC
There’s never been a better time to be working with LNG Canada.
We are Canada’s first large-scale LNG export facility. With Phase 1 now operating, we’ve moved from project to business—and are preparing for a potential Phase 2 that could double our size and help Canada become a top-five global LNG exporter.
We are committed to safety, compliance, and top-quartile performance, while building a high-performance culture powered by people like you. Our made-in-B.C. LNG is lower carbon, responsibly produced, and proudly delivered to the world.
This is your chance to shape history—working with a diverse team of experienced professionals and mentors in an environment that challenges and supports you.
With gratitude and respect, LNG Canada acknowledges our facility operates in the traditional territory of the Haisla Nation, and we honour the First Nations across our business footprint and shipping route.
We foster a safe, respectful workplace where speaking up is encouraged, and we continuously strive to improve together. Protecting our people, community, and operations is our top priority.
We are proud to be a catalyst for Canada’s new energy sector, setting the benchmark for economically, environmentally, and socially responsible LNG production.
Our Purpose
- Provide a secure supply of LNG at scale; Connect Canadian natural gas to global markets.
Our Vision
- LNG Canada is a world class asset, Canada is a Top 5 global LNG producer; Help Canada diversify its export market.
Our Values
- Lead with Honesty
- Nurture our People
- Grow our Business
- Connect with Purpose
Come join the team making Canadian history!
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
About Us:
LNG Canada is a joint venture of five global energy leaders—Shell, PETRONAS, Mitsubishi Corporation, PetroChina, and KOGAS—bringing decades of LNG expertise to Canada.
As the largest private-sector investment in Canadian history, LNG Canada is a long-life asset with a 40-year export license. Phase 1 includes two processing units (“trains”) with a combined capacity of 14 million tonnes per annum (mtpa).
Together with our partners, we are exploring a potential Phase 2 expansion that would deliver more lower-carbon LNG to global markets, support Canada’s ambition to be a top-five LNG exporter, and generate lasting benefits for B.C. communities and the Canadian economy.
Our guiding North Star is to safely and responsibly create and deliver value. We focus on safety, compliance, performance, and scale, while building a high-performance culture. Partnerships with governments, local communities, and First Nations are central to our success and will continue to shape our journey.
At LNG Canada, we hire for character and train for skill. We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive workforce that reflects the communities where we live and work. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply—this is your chance to join a supportive, collaborative organization with bold ambition and help us build a thriving business.
