Controls Technician

Mitsubishi Power Canada, Ltd.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Mitsubishi Power Canada, Ltd. seeks a Controls Technician responsible for supporting control systems for gas turbines. This mid-level position involves extensive troubleshooting and overseeing subcontractor work.

Qualified candidates should possess a technical diploma and four years of relevant experience. The role emphasizes collaboration and technical direction at customer sites in Alberta. Mitsubishi offers a supportive work environment and values adherence to safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Must have a diploma in engineering technology or equivalent experience.
• Minimum four years of related experience in a technical role.
• Ability to work with various software including project management and technical diagram tools.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate resources for LTSA contracts from a control's perspective.
• Provide troubleshooting and support for Mitsubishi control systems.
• Document warranty issues and provide project administration.

Skills

Troubleshooting Mitsubishi Netmation control systems

Supervision of subcontractor work

Understanding of gas turbine combustion tuning

Project administration and technical documentation

Education

Two- or three-year college diploma in electrical or electronics engineering technology

Four years related experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Database management software

Job description

This position is responsible for the support of control systems for gas turbines and related equipment. This includes, but is not limited to, the coordination of resources required to successfully implement the requirements of various LTSA contracts from a control's perspective. The Controls Technician is a mid-level technical position that requires capability to perform work assignments on a wide variety of tasks with limited supervision. The Controls Technician must have the capability to make sound recommendations regarding safety, reliability and integrity of the control systems being supported. The Controls Technician will primarily support sites in Alberta and therefore must reside within three hours of Calgary or Edmonton.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Understand and comply with all contract requirements and the Controls Technician responsibilities listed herein;
• Have the required knowledge to perform complex troubleshooting of Mitsubishi Netmation control systems;
• Capable of supervising subcontractor work on Mitsubishi or other OEM instrumentation and improvement works;
• Capable of connecting all temporary monitoring equipment such as CABS, CASS, and CPFM;
• Have an understanding of Mitsubishi gas turbine combustion tuning;
• Provide start-up commissioning, operations and/or troubleshooting support for equipment failures and determine root cause analysis and implement solutions;
• Prepare and submit accurate reports regarding conditions, required actions and obtained results;
• Travel to customer plant site(s) for the purpose of planning outage requirements, providing technical direction, and meeting with the customer on all contract issues;
• Working with the LTSA Program Manager, understand and follow the history of parts in the units. This includes the hours, starts, and remaining life of parts in the unit and in repair;
• Serve as a focal point for the resolution of technical issues;
• Track and resolve technical issues within the Netmation control system. Track ancillary system issues. Including all warranty issues;
• Provide project administration, including the documentation of warranty issues;
• Perform other such duties as may be required.

OTHER DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures reporting all unsafe activities to Management and/or Human Resources.
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Contribute to building a positive team spirit.
• Communicate effectively with coworkers at all levels.
• Protect confidential information by not communicating, disclosing to, or using for benefit of third parties.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Maintain the highest degree of honesty and integrity at all times.
• Adhere to Mitsubishi corporate values for interactions with customers and fellow team members.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EDUCATION

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Two- or three-year college or technical school diploma in electrical or electronics engineering technology, computer engineering technology, telecommunications technology, instrumentation or an equivalent plus at least four (4) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Computer Skills

Knowledge of database, project management, spreadsheet and word processing software, electronic mail, graphics, technical diagrams, flow charts, etc.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Regularly required to sit and talk or hear. Occasionally required to stand and walk. Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. Hearing protection may be recommended and/or required in some areas. Mitsubishi Power supports 365/24/7 service operations for internal and external customers with a mission of providing reliable and excellent customer service as needed, all team members are subject to contribute to this mission.