About This Career
Electrical and Instrumentation Engineers research, design, develop, test and supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, instrumentation, controls, components and systems. They oversee the operation of measuring instruments that are used in the design and configuration of automated systems.
Education: A post-secondary degree in electrical, electronics or instrumentation and controls engineering is typically required.
Employment: This occupation is found in onshore and offshore environments and is typically employed by the exploration and production (E&P), oil sands, oil and gas services, and pipeline sectors of the oil and gas industry.
Example titles: Circuits Engineer, Design Engineer, Electrical Controls Engineer, Electrical Design Engineer, Instrumentation and Electrical Reliability Engineer (I&E Reliability Engineer), Process Instrumentation Engineer, Instrumentation and Control Engineer
- Engineering Manager
- Engineer-in-Training (E.I.T.) designation is usually the first step in becoming a Professional
- Engineer (P.Eng.)
- Junior Engineer
- Project Manager
- Research Engineer
- Senior Engineer
- Technical Specialist
- The following are examples of progressive or lateral career paths associated with this occupation:
As Canada prepares for the launch of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) sector, this occupation will play a key role in:
- LNG export facility construction
- LNG export facility operations
- Natural gas pipeline construction
When the LNG industry takes off, you can be a part of the action!
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Field Visits
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Mild Physical Activity
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Office Based
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Remote Locations
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Shift Work
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Some Overtime Required
Careers also exist in the following industries:
- Chemical manufacturing
- Mining and quarrying
- Paper manufacturing
- Petroleum and coal product manufacturing
- Primary metal manufacturing
- Primary metal manufacturing
- Utilities, including renewables
Job Category
Engineers
Sectors
Pipelines
Oil and gas services
Oil sands
Exploration and production
NOC
2133
Education:
- Post-secondary degree
Certifications:
- The following are examples of Health and Safety courses that may be required for this occupation:
- Standard and emergency first aid
- WHMIS
- Construction Safety Training System (CSTS)
- H2S Alive
- Fall Protection
Licensing:
- To obtain a license as a professional engineer (P. Eng.), one must obtain a degree from an accredited engineering program, pass a Professional Practice exam and have three to four years of engineering experience, of which one year must be gained in Canada.
- You must also have Canadian citizenship or proof of permanent residency in Canada.
- Unlicensed engineers must work under the supervision of a P. Eng.