I&E Technician

Ecovyst Inc.; Timmins; Hybrid; CAD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Ecovyst is seeking an Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) Technician for the Calabrian unit in Timmins, Ontario. You will maintain, troubleshoot, and improve electrical, instrumentation, and control systems to ensure safe, reliable plant operations in a chemical processing environment.

Responsibilities include diagnostics, preventive maintenance, PLC/VFD support, and collaboration with Operations to optimize performance and reduce downtime.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of industrial E&I maintenance experience.
• Electrical and/or Instrumentation Technician certificate, diploma, or equivalent training.
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical, instrumentation, PLC, and control systems.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and P&IDs.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain electrical, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Install and maintain instrumentation and electrical equipment across the facility.
• Read and interpret P&IDs, schematics, and maintenance manuals.
• Maintain PLCs, VFDs, and networked control systems; update maintenance records.

Skills

Industrial E&I maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

Instrumentation troubleshooting

PLC & control systems

Schematic & P&IDs reading

Education

Electrical/Instrumentation training

Red Seal (309A/442A)

Tools

Allen-Bradley/Rockwell Automation

Studio 5000

FactoryTalk View

HART communication

Job description

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HOURLY FT Timmins, ON, CA

29 days ago Requisition ID: 1420

Backed by an over 130-year history, Ecovysthas evolved into a platform of leading sulfur solutionsunited by a shared commitment to reliability, innovation, and performance. We have carefully cultivated our reputation as a premier provider of virgin sulfuric acid, sulfuric acid regeneration services, and sulfuric acid derivatives. We provide specialty grade high-purity virgin sulfuric acid for a number of diverse and growing end uses. Among them are mining, particularly copper for electronics applications, production of electric vehicles and the ongoing expansion of data centres across the globe, and industrial applications including our customers’ production of nylon precursors, production of lead acid batteries for all types of vehicles, industrial and municipal water treatment, and refining and petrochemical processes.

• Ecoservicesprovides sulfuric acid regeneration, produces virgin sulfuric acid, and offers chemical waste handling and treatment services
• Calabrian produces high-value sulfur dioxide and derivative solutions, enabling us to serve a broader set of essential industries
• Chem32 sulfides and activates catalysts for refining and renewable fuel processes

Position Overview:

The Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) Technician for Calabrianin Timmins, Ontario, Canada is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and improving electrical, instrumentation, and control systems to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations while supporting continuous improvement and regulatory compliance in a chemical plant.

What you will be doing:

• Perform troubleshooting, repair, preventative maintenance, and corrective maintenance on plant electrical, instrumentation, and control systems
• Install, maintain, and troubleshoot instrumentation, electrical equipment, and associated components throughout the facility
• Maintain and troubleshoot Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), networked control systems, and related automation equipment
• Read, interpret, and work from P&IDs, electrical schematics, blueprints, and maintenance manuals
• Install, troubleshoot, and maintain process control devices, alarms, shutdown systems, motor actuators, metering equipment, and tank gauging systems
• Run conduit, pull wire, replace motors, and maintain lighting systems and motor controls
• Partner with Operations teams to optimize plant performance, reliability, and process efficiency
• Diagnose equipment failures, perform root cause analysis, and recommend solutions to improve reliability and reduce downtime
• Inspect, test, repair, and maintain electrical, mechanical, and instrumentation equipment in accordance with manufacturer specifications
• Perform equipment inspections and visual checks of tanks, pumps, gauges, fans, gearboxes, meters, and other plant assets
• Operate mobile equipment, including telehandlers and manlifts, in support of maintenance activities
• Complete required maintenance documentation and ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, environmental regulations, and Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years of industrial E&I maintenance experience
• Electrical and/or Instrumentation Technician certificate, diploma, or equivalent technical training
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical, instrumentation, PLC, and control systems
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and P&IDs
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work on-call as required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Red Seal Electrician (309A or 442A)
• Allen-Bradley/Rockwell Automation experience
• Studio 5000 and FactoryTalk View experience
• Process instrumentation calibration and HART communication experience
• Chemical manufacturing or other continuous-process industry experience