2nd-4th Year Instrument Apprentice

Control Tech; Fort Saskatchewan; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flights from Edmonton or Calgary

Meals and lodging provided via camp

Future employment opportunities

Job summary

Control Tech in Fort Saskatchewan, AB, is seeking a 2nd-4th Year Instrument Apprentice field technician to learn from Instrument Journeyman and other apprentices, testing, calibration, installation, repair and inspection of manufacturing equipment and monitoring devices.

You will read P&ID drawings, assist with installing instrumentation, perform mechanical work, rebuild valves, and maintain instrument records.

Qualifications

• Be a registered apprentice or currently enrolled in an apprenticeship program.
• High school diploma is required.
• Safety certifications including First Aid/CPR with AED, H2S Alive, CSO and CSTS are required or preferred.
• Oil and gas experience is an asset.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test and have a clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Reads and understands P&ID drawings.
• Assists with installing process control and measurement instrumentation on field equipment and processes.
• Performs mechanical work associated with instrument repair and modification; removes and installs small piping and tubing.
• Rebuilds control valves and tunes controllers.
• Performs preventative maintenance on instrumentation; maintains field instrument records and standards.
• Uses pressure and/or electrical test equipment to troubleshoot systems.
• Installs and repairs chemical pumps.
• Participates/complies with company safety programs & company policies.
• Provides on-call support as required.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Registered Apprentice

First Aid/CPR with AED

H2S Alive

CSO

CSTS

Oil and gas experience

Pre-employment drug test

Clean driving record

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

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Operations Temporary Employee Fort Saskatchewan, AB, CA

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1342

Salary Range: $29.00 To $40.00 Hourly

Project Duration: November 2026 through May 2027

Shift: 14 Days On / 7 Days Off Rotation - Consistent Schedule with extended time off between rotations

Travel: Flights provided from Edmonton or Calgary

Accommodations: Meals and lodging Provided via Camp setting

Potential for future employment opportunities upon project completion

Job Brief:

The 2nd-4th Year Instrument Apprentice field technician will work with and learn from Instrument Journeyman and other apprentices. The Apprentice will be shown practical skills and learn to test, calibrate, install, repair, and inspect manufacturing equipment and monitoring devices.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Learns to read and understand P&ID drawings.
• Assists with Installing process control and measurement instrumentation on existing and new field equipment and processes (transmitters, controllers, analyzers, control valves, etc.).
• Performs mechanical work associated with instrument repair and modification; removes and installs small piping and tubing.
• Rebuilds control valves and tune controllers.
• Performs preventative maintenance on instrumentation (calibration, replacement and tests as required); maintains field instrument records and standards.
• Uses pressure and/or electrical test equipment to troubleshoot systems.
• Installs and repairs chemical pumps.
• Participates/complies with company safety programs & company policies.
• Provides on-call support as required.
• Other duties as required.

Required Skills/Qualifications:

• Registered Apprentice, preferred.
• High School Diploma
• Standard First Aid/CPR with AED; H2S Alive, CSO, CSTS.
• Experience in oil and gas is an asset.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug and alcohol test (required for safety-sensitive roles).
• Verification of a clean driving record, as defined by Control Tech’s standards (e.g., no major violations, no more than 3 infractions in the past 5 years).