Electronic Instrumentation Technician

ZipRecruiter; Peterborough; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employment platform in Ontario is seeking an Emissions Technician for a contract role in Peterborough. This position involves evaluating and deploying emissions measurement equipment, conducting maintenance and calibration, and providing technical support. Ideal candidates will have a technical apprenticeship or equivalent experience in emissions measurement, with an emphasis on initiative and teamwork. Competitive hourly rates are offered, along with potential shift allowances.

Qualifications

• Electro-mechanical technical apprenticeship or equivalent extensive industry experience.
• Capacity for continuous learning and sharing knowledge with peers.
• Experience as maintainer of measurement equipment.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and deploy measurement equipment.
• Conduct diagnostic investigations with measurement equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance and calibration of equipment.
• Modify facility plant/test rigs and equipment.
• Evaluate products and processes in emissions measurement.
• Provide first line breakdown cover.

Skills

Technical Apprenticeship trained with electro-mechanical bias

Continuous learning and sharing knowledge

Initiative and self-starting ability

Maintenance of measurement equipment/instrumentation

Understanding of Root Cause Analysis

Experience in gaseous/particulate measurement

Job description

Overview

Emissions Technician - Peterborough

Initial 12 Month Contract (high chance of being extended)

Competitive Hourly Rate - up to £30 p/h Umbrella OR up to £22.30 p/h PAYE hourly rate plus holiday and pension contribution plus potential shift rate

Working Hours Mon-Thurs 8am-4pm & Fri 8am-3:30pm - please note that there is a high chance of this role changing to shift after 12 months (there will be a 22% shift uplift)

This Emissions Technician role will support the Emissions Measurement Services department in the dedicated state of the art Europe Research & Development Centre in Peterborough.

The candidate needs the knowledge, base skills, and experience to be able to install, service, calibrate and maintain the fleet of emissions measurement equipment, this will include assisting engineers in conducting technical investigations of current and future emissions measurement technologies and processes in a laboratory environment.

Operating in a fast paced and professional technical environment, this role will provide an interesting variety of responsibilities and activities, with the opportunity to work both as part of a wider team and independently utilising initiative.

Responsibilities

• Practical, hands-on responsibility for evaluating and deploying measurement equipment
• Operating measurement equipment and conducting diagnostic investigations
• Total Preventative Maintenance (TPM) and calibration of emissions measurement equipment
• Modifications to facility plant/test rigs and equipment
• Evaluating products and processes in the emissions measurement discipline
• Provide first line breakdown cover

Skills and Experience

• Technical Apprenticeship trained with electro-mechanical bias or equivalent extensive industry experience
• The capacity for continuous learning and sharing knowledge with peers
• Emphasis on initiative and self-starting tasks
• Experienced maintainer of measurement equipment / instrumentation
• Understanding of Root Cause Analysis techniques and permanent corrective actions
• Practical experience and theoretical knowledge of gaseous measurement and/or particulate measurement

To apply, please submit a copy of your up to date CV clearly indicating your relevant experience. Applicants must have an existing right to work in the UK and evidence of eligibility will be required. Suitable candidates will be contacted.

The above represents a summary of the contract assignment. A full description of this contract assignment is available. A full explanation of this rate and all deductions will be explained in a key information document (KID) supplied to registered candidates.