Instrument Technician

Brunel; San Juan de Terranova; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Reliability Improvement Technologist to join their dynamic team in St. John’s. This role focuses on optimizing maintenance strategies and enhancing reliability performance across critical systems. Ideal candidates will have a background in electrical, mechanical, or instrumentation engineering, with a strong emphasis on data-driven decision-making. You'll collaborate with a talented team to drive asset performance improvements and contribute innovative solutions to enhance operational efficiency. If you're passionate about reliability engineering and ready to make a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in reliability engineering or maintenance planning.
• Knowledge of safety standards and risk mitigation practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise to support project execution.
• Analyze asset criticality rankings and maintenance plans.
• Conduct root cause failure analysis and contribute to assessments.

Skills

Reliability Engineering

Maintenance Planning

Root Cause Failure Analysis

Communication Skills

Documentation Skills

Coordination Skills

Education

Diploma in Engineering Technology

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP Systems

Job description

Reliability Improvement Technologist

St. John’s, NL

Contract position, until the end of 2025

Introduction

We're looking for a skilled Reliability Improvement Technologist to support a high-impact project focused on maintenance strategy optimization and reliability performance. This role suits candidates with electrical, mechanical, or instrumentation backgrounds, with tasks tailored to your area of expertise. You’ll be part of a collaborative team driving data-informed decisions, asset performance improvements, and risk-based prioritization across critical equipment systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise within your discipline to support project execution and improvement initiatives.
• Analyze and review asset criticality rankings, maintenance plans, and associated documentation.
• Conduct root cause failure analysis and contribute to reliability assessments.
• Update and maintain discipline-specific engineering documentation as required.
• Perform sparing analysis and prepare material master forms for key equipment and components.
• Support planning and prioritization of project work scopes and ensure alignment with technical standards.
• Recommend improvements that enhance safety, reliability, and overall operational efficiency.
• Work independently on assigned scopes while contributing innovative, solutions-oriented input.

Requirements

• Diploma from an accredited post-secondary institution in Engineering Technology (Electrical, Mechanical, or Instrumentation).
• 5–10 years of relevant industry experience in reliability engineering, maintenance planning, or asset integrity.
• Knowledge of safety and environmental standards and risk mitigation practices.
• Familiarity with Transport Canada Regulations and Lloyd’s Register ship rules is considered an asset.
• Strong communication, documentation, and coordination skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and SAP systems.
• Ability to manage technical reviews across multiple project scopes with minimal supervision.

What We Offer

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About Us

Brunel has a reputation for working with some of the best in the business. That’s what we continually strive for. Brunel provides the global recruitment and workforce services you need to lead your industry. With 45 years of market experience in Renewable Energy, Automotive, Oil & Gas, Life Sciences, Mining and Infrastructure, we help you finish major projects safely, compliantly, on-time, within budget and at the highest quality, so you can keep growing – anywhere in the world.