DCS Instrumentation and Controls Technician

Wood; San Juan de Terranova; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A global engineering consulting firm is looking for a DCS Instrumentation and Controls Technician for an offshore role in Newfoundland and Labrador. Responsibilities include installing, upgrading, maintaining, and troubleshooting control systems. Candidates should have relevant certification and at least three years of experience in instrumentation. The position requires effective communication skills and adherence to safety protocols in a physically demanding environment. Ideal for skilled technicians seeking a dynamic offshore opportunity.

Benefits

Unionized position with collective bargaining agreement

Training in safety certifications

Qualifications

• Successful completion of 4 Period Apprenticeship in the trade.
• Minimum of 3 years post-graduate experience in relevant fields.
• Experience with PLCs and industrial maintenance in offshore environments.

Responsibilities

• Install, upgrade, maintain, test, and repair measuring and control devices.
• Follow all company and site-specific safety rules.
• Use effective verbal and written communication skills.

Skills

Troubleshooting

PLC programming

Calibrating instruments

Interpreting schematics

Effective communication

Education

Journeyperson Certification

3-year diploma in Instrumentation

Tools

SAP

Pressure gauges

Oscilloscopes

Job description

Overview

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world. Wood is recruiting a DCS Instrumentation and Controls Technician (Casual / Temporary) to join its Operations team focusing on the oil and gas petrochemical industry. This opportunity is offshore Newfoundland and Labrador, working on an as needed, call-out basis.

Role

• Location: Offshore Newfoundland and Labrador
• Site / Office based: Hibernia
• Hours of work: 12 hours per day
• Rotation / work pattern: Call out, as needed
• Required: Site-specific medical, drug and alcohol testing
• Unionized position: Rates follow the Collective Bargaining Agreement

Task Summary

Install, upgrade, maintain, inspect, test, adjust, and repair the measuring and control devices (electric, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic) used in Process (DCS), Fire and Gas, Emergency Control Systems and associated package controls (PLC & Turbine Control Systems). Familiar with Bailey Infi-90, ABB 800xA PPA and Symphony+ Engineering, Woodward Micro-Net, Triconex TMR, Allen Bradley PLC5/Controllogix, Modicon/Schneider PLCs, Bently Nevada 3500/System One, and SAP. Read, understand and follow drawings, manuals, procedures and specifications. Proficiency with electronic / pneumatic / hydraulic controls and support equipment requirements associated to an offshore production facility e.g. wellhead control, liquid processing, hydraulic power units, subsea controls, gas/liquid measurement and analytical devices. Comfortable troubleshooting breakdowns, diagnosing faults, and executing repairs safely in a time sensitive operations environment. Maintaining configuration files and integrity critical documentation following clients ‘Management of Change’ process. Everyday workgroup interfacing with maintenance, operations, construction and onshore engineering teams for equipment reliability, installation and commissioning related issues. Working in confined spaces and/or at heights, noisy conditions. Work may be indoors or outdoors, at extreme temperatures.

Recruitment Note

In our recruitment and hiring process at Wood Canada Ltd., we want to emphasize that we do not employ artificial intelligence or automated systems to screen or select candidates. We are committed to ensuring fairness and inclusivity by relying on the expertise from a team of professional recruiters for the application reviews, interviews, and qualification assessments.

Responsibilities

• Follow all company and site-specific safety rules. Always working within the Company’s Safety Program. Maintain behaviour-based safety essentials and adherence to the Life Saving Rules. Understand and respond accordingly to all safety alerts, warnings, hazards, etc.
• Use effective verbal and written communication skills. Able to adequately comprehend and communicate using the English Language
• Listen and communicate effectively and respectfully. Work as a part of a team or singularly under the supervision of client Supervisors. Maintain motivation to work safely and productively
• Work within precise limits or standards of accuracy, understanding and following specifications and drawings
• Apply mathematical formulas to solve problems
• Interpret and use appropriate CSA, ISA and API installation standards and practices
• Inspect meters, indicators, and gauges to detect abnormal fluctuations
• Tests accuracy of flow meters, pressure gauges, temperature indicators, controllers, radiation counters or detectors, and other recording, indicating or controlling instruments to locate defective components in system. Use test equipment, such as pressure gauges, mercury manometers, potentiometers, pulse and signal generators, oscilloscopes, transistor curve tracers, and ammeters, voltmeters, and watt-meters
• Trace out and test electronic solid state and vacuum tube circuitry and components to locate defective parts in analog and digital systems, or radiation monitoring systems
• Install, program, upgrade, test and maintain PLCs & Turbine control systems
• Install, program, upgrade, test and maintain sensors and other control devices
• Troubleshooting of all system components and reporting
• Use of SAP daily
• Use test equipment, schematics, and maintenance manuals
• Remove defective instruments from system, decontaminate, disassemble, and clean instruments, and replace defective parts, using hand tools
• Reassemble instruments and replace instruments using hand tools
• Lubricate instruments and replace defective wiring and tubing
• Calibrate readings on instruments according to standards. Adjusts phasing and align stages to ensure accuracy of recording and indicating function
• Record calibrations made, parts and components used, and inventory of parts on hand
• Perform other duties as required

Qualifications

What makes you remarkable?

Expected

Successful completion of 4 Period Apprenticeship in the trade, followed by Journeyperson Certification OR 3-year diploma for Instrumentation and controls technician with a minimum of 3 years post graduate experience. Experience in instrument controls, PLCs, industrial construction, maintenance, fabrication, and/or repair in an offshore production environment.

Physical Requirements

• Must pass a site-specific drug and alcohol test, as required by the customer
• Must be able to safely lift and carry up to 50lbs
• Must possess enough strength and stamina to perform the technical duties and essential functions as identified above
• Able to move and work in confined spaces, following proper protocol
• Will be required consistently to work 12hour shifts performing physical labour in varying temperature extremes and conditions
• Must be able to climb and maintain balance on stairs, ladders, scaffolds and steel framework, utilizing proper fall arrest procedures when required. Able to safely and comfortably work at heights without posing a danger to oneself or others
• Able to meet physical requirements of frequent walking, climbing, standing, bending, twisting and crawling for the duration of the shift

Training / Certifications (Asset)

• Basic Survival Training (BST) including HUET and HUEBA
• Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S) Alive
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS 2015)
• Offshore Safety Regulatory Awareness
• Fall Protection
• Confined Space Entry
• Emergency First Aid

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.