Electrical Engineer

precisiondril • Nisku, AB

33d • Onsite

About The Position

The Electrical Engineer designs and supports electrical and automation solutions that enhance rig safety, reliability, and performance. Through disciplined engineering standards, rigorous testing and commissioning, and close collaboration with automation, field, and IT teams, this role helps deliver innovative, efficient, and high‑quality drilling technologies to customers. Precision Drilling fosters a strong safety culture through our Human Organizational Performance (HOP) approach, focusing on learning, communication, and supporting our people. We invest in career growth through continuous training and development, encourage balance with competitive benefits and generous time off, and foster a team-oriented workplace grounded in integrity and trust. When you join Precision, you join a company that puts people first.

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or equivalent, with 2–5 years of relevant experience; field experience strongly preferred
• Professional registration as P.Eng or EIT in good standing with APEGA required
• Strong understanding of modern drilling rigs, applicable standards, and the practical application of automation and electrical technologies
• Hands‑on experience with AutoCAD Electrical, PLCs, distributed control systems, industrial communications, and IP networking
• Strong communicator with a continuous‑learning mindset and the ability to adapt to new technologies in a collaborative engineering environment
• A valid driver's license is required

Nice To Haves

• experience with ABB drives, Amphion, AC rigs, and programming languages (JavaScript, Python) is an asset

Responsibilities

• Support the Automation team by designing, integrating, and managing automation, IIOT, and electrical engineering projects
• Lead engineering deliverables, including project scheduling, feasibility studies, standards development, and best practices
• Design low‑voltage power systems and produce detailed engineering documentation, drawings, and red‑line revisions
• Develop and execute testing, commissioning, QA, and acceptance processes, including building test benches for new products
• Collaborate with engineering, field, IT, and third‑party partners, provide guidance to junior engineers, and travel to field locations as required (up to 10%). A valid driver's license is required

Benefits

• competitive benefits
• generous time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level