Commissioning Technician - HVAC

About the job:
Kent is looking for HVAC Commissioning Technicians to support the Kearl In-Pit Tailings Area 2 (ITA2) Project. The technician will execute field HVAC pre-commissioning and commissioning activities, test and balance equipment and systems, troubleshoot performance issues, and complete the documentation required for safe turnover to Operations. The role works closely with commissioning leadership, Construction, Systems Completion, Operations, Engineering, controls specialists, vendors, and other disciplines.

Skills and Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
Commissioning Execution and Field Support
• Execute HVAC pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, functional testing, and performance verification in accordance with approved procedures, work packs, drawings, and schedules.
• Inspect and test HVAC systems and equipment, including air-handling units, make-up air units, exhaust and supply fans, ductwork, dampers, filters, heating and cooling coils, unit heaters, refrigeration equipment, ventilation controls, and associated packages.
• Support equipment start-up; verify rotation, airflow, temperatures, pressures, vibration, safeties, alarms, interlocks, freeze protection, and operating sequences.
• Perform or support air and hydronic balancing activities, record readings, compare results with design criteria, and assist with corrective adjustments.
• Verify interfaces with building automation, fire and gas, electrical, instrumentation, and process systems, including shutdown and emergency ventilation functions where applicable.
• Assist with troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, controls, airflow, refrigeration, and equipment-performance issues; escalate complex or safety-critical conditions.
• Coordinate with commissioning, construction, operations, engineering, QA/QC, controls specialists, vendors, and other disciplines to remove constraints and maintain safe work fronts.

Systems Completion and Documentation
• Complete HVAC commissioning check sheets, start-up records, test and balance reports, deficiency reports, redlines, and turnover documentation using SCDB or an equivalent system.
• Verify installation completeness and readiness against HVAC drawings, control schematics, equipment schedules, data sheets, vendor manuals, and approved acceptance criteria.
• Identify, record, and support closure of punch list items, deficiencies, and non-conformances required for system turnover.
• Maintain calibrated test equipment and accurate, traceable records of readings, settings, tests, and completed work.

Safe Work and Quality
• Comply with permit-to-work, lockout/tagout, isolation, refrigerant handling, electrical safety, working-at-height, confined-space, and Safety-in-Transition requirements as applicable.
• Participate in toolbox talks, field-level risk assessments, pre-job meetings, and safe work observations; stop work when conditions are unsafe or outside the approved scope.
• Perform work in accordance with applicable codes, client requirements, project specifications, vendor instructions, commissioning procedures, and quality standards.
• Communicate shift progress, constraints, outstanding deficiencies, and safety concerns clearly to the supervisor and incoming crew.

In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee's skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. This provision allows flexibility and adaptability to meet the organization's dynamic needs and ensure operational requirements are met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employee's current workload and with respect to their professional development.

Your knowledge/skills, education, and experience:
Knowledge/ Qualification/ Training/ Certification:
• Journeyperson Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic, Sheet Metal Worker, or another relevant HVAC trade qualification recognized in Alberta; Interprovincial Red Seal endorsement is preferred.
• Previous HVAC commissioning, start-up, service, maintenance, or construction experience on oil sands, oil and gas, mining, commercial, or large industrial projects.
• Working knowledge of HVAC drawings, control schematics, equipment schedules, vendor manuals, test and balance methods, and commissioning documentation.
• Practical experience using HVAC test instruments and diagnosing airflow, heating, cooling, refrigeration, controls, and equipment-performance issues.
• Experience with building automation systems, industrial ventilation, systems completion databases such as SCDB, and test and balance certification is an asset.
• Appropriate refrigerant handling certification is required where the assigned work involves regulated refrigerants.
• Valid driver’s licence and ability to satisfy project access, fitness-for-work, and client onboarding requirements.

Communication:
• Excellent command of the English language, with clear oral and written communication skills.
• Able to prepare accurate field records, shift handovers, deficiency descriptions, and commissionin

Behavior/ Core Competencies:
• Safety-focused, dependable, and disciplined in following permits, isolations, procedures, and system boundaries.
• Strong HVAC troubleshooting, organization, documentation, and field coordination skills.
• Able to work across mechanical, electrical, controls, fire and gas, and operations interfaces and communicate technical issues clearly.
• Comfortable working outdoors and in industrial buildings, at heights where authorized, and performing the physical duties of the position while wearing required personal protective equipment.

HSSEQ:
The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company; it’s clients and the governing authorities of the host country.

Details about the role:
Location: Kearl Oil Sands Project, Fort McKay, Alberta
Relocation required: No
Travel required: 14 days on / 7 days off rotation; flights provided from Edmonton or Calgary only
Contract type: Project based
Experience level: 5+ years

About you:

Join us. Unleash your energy within.

If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.

We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage.

We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process.

Our purpose and beliefs:

As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined.

It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:

We PLAY BIG
We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY
We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE
We are built on INFINITE THINKING

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Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:

We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging.

Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.