Nutrien · 7 hours ago
Reliability Engineer - E&I
Nutrien is a leading provider of crop inputs and services, dedicated to making a positive impact on the world. They are seeking a Reliability Engineer - E&I to track and analyze performance of electrical and instrumentation systems, develop maintenance plans, and collaborate on reliability improvements.
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Responsibilities
Track, analyze, and trend performance of electrical, instrumentation, and control system assets to identify reliability risks, bad actors, and opportunities for improvement
Develop and maintain criticality rankings, asset strategies, and FMEA/RCM-based maintenance plans for I&E equipment
Build, maintain, and report reliability KPIs (e.g., MTBF, PM compliance, PdM findings, work order history)
Lead development and execution of predictive maintenance programs for I&E systems, including infrared thermography, power quality analysis, partial discharge testing, protective relay testing, intelligent MCC monitoring, and instrument loop diagnostics
Oversee and improve calibration programs; experience with Calibration Management Systems (e.g., Fluke, Beamex) is preferred
Provide advanced technical support for troubleshooting issues in PLCs, DCS, instrumentation loops, electrical distribution, and process control systems
Support commissioning, startup, and tuning of instrumentation, control logic, and electrical equipment
Review and approve changes to instrument ranges, logic modifications, and protective relay settings
Collaborate with project engineers and contractors to ensure new installations meet reliability, maintainability, and safety requirements
Participate in engineering design reviews including P&IDs, electrical one-lines, loop sheets, and I/O lists
Support FAT/SAT verification, construction QA/QC, and checkout/commissioning of new or modified equipment
Provide reliability input and scope development for outages, turnarounds, and capital projects
Lead or participate in root cause analyses (RCA) for failures involving electrical, controls, and instrumentation systems
Develop corrective actions, reliability improvements, and long-term solutions to prevent recurrence
Work within and support the site’s CMMS (Oracle EAM) to improve data quality, maintenance planning, and work execution
Collaborate with I&E technicians, planners, supervisors, and operations personnel to improve workflow and reliability performance
Coordinate with vendors for specialized testing, repair, diagnostics, and technical support
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, or relevant engineering discipline
Experience in industrial reliability, I&E maintenance engineering, or process plant electrical/instrumentation systems
Strong working knowledge of industrial power distribution, switchgear, MCCs, transformers, protective relays; instrumentation; control valves; PLC/DCS platforms; and industrial communication networks
Experience with RCM/FMEA methodologies and predictive maintenance technologies
Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Familiarity with CMMS systems (Oracle preferred)
Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across functions
Experience with maintenance planning, bad-actor elimination, and RCA investigations
Preferred
Experience with Calibration Management Systems (e.g., Fluke, Beamex)
Company
Nutrien
Nutrien produces and distributes potash, nitrogen, and phosphate products.
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.5BKey Investors
Saskatchewan Technology Fund
2025-10-31Grant
2025-03-11Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-06-17Post Ipo Debt· $1B
Leadership Team
Mark Thompson
EVP & CFO
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