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(</span><span>Giffen</span><span>) is </span><span>looking for an</span><span> </span></span><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Electrical &amp; Instrumentation </span><span>Engineer</span></span></span><span><span> on a contract basis </span><span>to </span><span>support </span><span>an active</span><span> construction project</span><span>. </span></span><span><br></span></span><br><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\"><span><span>While reporting to the Construction manager, this role will work closely with the</span><span> </span><span>project management team. This position </span><span>is responsible for</span><span> supporting the installation, testing, and troubleshooting of power distribution, instrumentation, and control systems. The engineer will collaborate with contractors and engineers to ensure compliance with design and code requirements. The role demands strong technical competency, the ability to adapt to evolving site conditions, and familiarity with U.S. mining standards, including MSHA.</span></span><span> </span></span></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"color: rgb(42, 81, 163); font-size: 18pt; font-weight: bold\"><span>About Us</span></span><span style=\"color: rgb(42, 81, 163); font-size: 18pt\"> </span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\"><span>Giffen is a Canadian company</span><span> with offices in Vancouver, BC, and Toronto, ON. </span><span>that provides fit-for-purpose engineering and </span><span>project delivery</span><span> solutions</span><span>, specializing i</span><span>n the mining, utility, and heavy industrial sectors.</span></span></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\"><span>At Giffen, we take pride in our ability to deliver flexible strategies that are tailored to the specific needs of our clients. We value relationships </span><span>above all else</span><span> – within our team and with our clients. </span><span>We hold our team to the highest leve</span><span>l of accountability to ensure we provide tailored solutions to successfully execute our </span><span>clients’</span><span> projects.</span></span></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\"><span>We believe that open communication is the key to fostering reliable and lasting relationships within our company and those with whom we conduct business.</span></span></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"color: rgb(42, 81, 163); font-size: 18pt; font-weight: bold\"><span>Key Responsibilities</span></span><span style=\"color: rgb(42, 81, 163); font-size: 18pt\"> </span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><span>The position</span><span>:</span></span></span><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; 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