Instrumentation and commissioning in Nisku, Leduc and Edmonton
Lock Hill Energy Services Ltd. installs, calibrates and loop checks instrumentation, and commissions generators, transfer switches, switchgear and electrical systems. We are a licensed Alberta electrical contractor based in Nisku, in Leduc County. We serve Leduc, Nisku, Beaumont and Edmonton first, and work across Western Canada, the Northwest Territories and Yukon, with 24/7 service at 780-387-6119.
What instrumentation work do we do?
Our instrumentation crews work on process plants, oilfield sites, power generation and mining. The work includes:
- Instrument installation, including industrial sensors and transmitters
- Measurement systems installation
- Control wiring and terminations
- Calibration
- Loop checks, testing and verification
- SCADA and instrumentation electrical tie-ins on oilfield sites
Electrical and instrumentation under one contractor means one crew, one schedule and a clean turnover. For the electrical side of a project, see industrial electrical.
PLC programming, SCADA and HMI
We do PLC programming and SCADA/HMI work in-house. We also install, wire and commission the systems. Our automation and controls work covers:
- PLC programming and system integration
- SCADA and HMI work
- Generator control systems
- Control panel builds in our Nisku shop
What does commissioning include?
We commission generators, transfer switches, switchgear and electrical systems up to 34.5 kV. Commissioning covers:
- Pre-start checks
- Startup
- Electrical testing and verification
- Functional and load testing
- System integration testing
- Performance verification
- Turnover documentation
We wire it, land it and prove it under load before it goes into service.
Generator commissioning and load bank testing
Generator commissioning includes startup and a load bank test on the new installation. We load bank test standby and prime generators up to 5 MW, and our generator test reports follow CSA C282. We also use load bank testing for annual tests and post-repair verification. See generator maintenance and load bank testing for the full service, and standby generators for home, farm and business backup power.
Shop-tested before it ships
Our modular buildings are fabricated, wired, integrated and tested in our Nisku shop before they ship: e-houses, process interface buildings, control rooms, analyzer shelters and power skids. Testing in the shop means less field wiring and a shorter site schedule.
Projects
Some of our projects:
- Desert Sun Solar Park, Leduc County: a 150 kW solar photovoltaic plant. Our scope ran from engineering design through construction and commissioning of the array and its grid connection.
- Hyperscale data centre, Nisku: a 50 MW power upgrade with new UPS systems, redundant switchgear, PDUs and emergency generator integration, including cabling and testing of all new electrical components.
- Data centre critical power, Nisku: critical power for a 10 MW (IT load) data centre, including dual 500 kW utility feeds, 2.5 MVA UPS systems, redundant 2 MW diesel generator sets, automatic transfer switches and power monitoring.
- Automation upgrade at an Alberta food processing plant.
See our projects for more.
Shutdowns, turnarounds and call-outs
We provide shutdown and turnaround support, including outside the Edmonton area and in Fort McMurray. Our field service crews run 24/7 from Nisku for electrical, generator and instrumentation call-outs. Call 780-387-6119 any time, and we'll call you back within 1 hour.
Who does the work
Lock Hill has been in business since 2005. We have 20 people, 17 of them in the field. Our crews include journeyman and master electricians and heavy equipment technicians. Lock Hill is ISNetworld prequalified.
Service area and hours
Our shop is at 300, 50516 RR 233, Leduc County, AB T4X 0L4, in the Nisku area. Customer visits are by request. Our core area is Leduc, Nisku, Beaumont and Edmonton (see Leduc, Nisku and Edmonton), and we work across Western Canada, the NWT and Yukon. Our office is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
Book instrumentation or commissioning work
Call 780-387-6119 or email info@lockhillenergyservices.ca. You can also send a request through our contact page. See all services for the full list.
Frequently asked questions
What instrumentation services do you offer?
We install instruments, sensors and transmitters, do control wiring and terminations, and handle calibration and loop checks for process plants, oilfield sites, power generation and mining.
What does commissioning include?
Pre-start checks, startup, electrical testing, functional and load testing, system integration testing, performance verification and turnover documentation.
What equipment do you commission?
Generators, transfer switches, switchgear and electrical systems up to 34.5 kV.
Do you do PLC programming and SCADA/HMI work?
Yes. We do PLC programming and SCADA/HMI work in-house, and we install, wire and commission the systems. We also build control panels in our Nisku shop.
Do you load bank test generators during commissioning?
Yes. We load bank test standby and prime generators up to 5 MW, and our generator test reports follow CSA C282.
Do you support shutdowns and emergency call-outs?
Yes. We support shutdowns and turnarounds, including outside the Edmonton area and in Fort McMurray. For emergencies, call 780-387-6119 any time, and we'll call you back within 1 hour.