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Industrial Instrumentation Technician

University of Lethbridge

Lethbridge

On-site

CAD 60,000 - 80,000

Full time

23 days ago

Job summary

The University of Lethbridge is seeking a full-time Industrial Instrumentation Technician to maintain and operate campus control systems for heating, cooling, and safety equipment. Applicants should have a Journeyman Instrumentation & Controls Technician Certificate and relevant experience in systems maintenance.

Qualifications

  • Minimum grade 12 education required.
  • 3 years relevant experience in maintenance setting is preferred.
  • Valid Class 5 Driver's License needed.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical expertise for control systems in campus buildings.
  • Calibrate and maintain safety devices for heating and cooling systems.
  • Assisting with project support related to HVAC and control systems.

Skills

Heating systems
Cooling systems
Humidification equipment
Ventilation equipment
Life safety equipment

Education

Alberta Journeyman Instrumentation & Controls Technician Certificate
Grade 12 education

Tools

WHMIS certificate
Personal Fall Protection certificate
Mobile Elevating Work Platform certificate
H2S Alive certificate
Confined Space Entry and Rescue certificate

Job description

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We are one of Canada’s top universities and leading research institutions. With more than 8,000 undergraduate and graduate students, two campuses (Lethbridge and Calgary), seven faculties and schools, and more than 2,500 employees, ULethbridge is Lethbridge’s second largest employer. Faculty and staff come together to contribute, each in their own way, to establishing ULethbridge as Canada’s destination university. In 2022, Lethbridge was recognized as one of Canada’s top small cities.

The University of Lethbridge is seeking a full-time, continuing position as an Industrial Instrumentation Technician.

This position is responsible for providing specialized technical expertise, control loop tuning and troubleshooting skills for the development, installation, operation, and maintenance of campus building heating, cooling, humidification, ventilation, and co-generation plant control systems. Additionally, the Instrument Technician calibrates, maintains, and operates safety interlock devices and alarms for campus hot water boilers, steam boilers, chillers, and co-generation equipment to ensure their safe and reliable operation ensuring the protection of students, staff, and university assets.

The Instrument Technician must have the knowledge and skills required to conduct control system planning, design and mechanical trouble shooting duties, to optimize control system operation, tuning and control components operation. The Instrument Technician is responsible for the operation, calibration, and maintenance of numerous life safety equipment systems on campus.

This position is expected to assist the Project Management Office with project support when related to HVAC mechanical systems and components, as well as control systems and sequence of operations on the building management systems. This support includes drawing reviews, site inspections, and commissioning duties.

This position is a member of a 5-person team who form a weekly rotation for standby duties outside of normal working hours including evenings and weekends. Normal business hours are Monday through Friday, 08:00 – 16:00.

Position Qualifications

Applicants will have minimum grade 12 education and an Alberta Journeyman Instrumentation & Controls Technician Certificate or out of province Red Seal designation.

Preference will be given to those candidates who also possess an Operating Engineer 4th Class certification. Along with the educational background, applicants should have 3 years relevant experience in an industrial or institutional maintenance setting.This experience can be through a combination of apprenticeship and journeyman positions. Certification in any technician level programming certification and greater number of year’s experience are considered assets.

Applicants should be able to demonstrate their experience with heating, cooling, humidification, and ventilation equipment. Experience with installing, calibrating, maintaining, and repairing life safety equipment is essential.

Additionally, the applicants should possess certificates in the following: WHMIS , Personal Fall Protection, Mobile Elevating Work Platform, H2S Alive, and Confined Space Entry and Rescue.

A valid unrestricted Class 5 Driver’s License with no more than 6 demerits and submission of a motor vehicle record (driver abstract) dated within 3 months of the posting close is required.

Starting Salary Range (at 1.0 FTE)

Starting Salary Range (at 1.0 FTE) $5,291.00 - $5,990.00 monthly

Full Salary Range (at 1.0 FTE)

Full Salary Range (at 1.0 FTE) $5,291.00 - $6,687.00 monthly (AUPE - Grade 12)

Campus

Campus Lethbridge

Employment Group

Employment Group AUPE

Position Category

Position Category Other

Open Date

Open Date 07/09/2025

Close Date

Close Date 07/28/2025

Desired Start Date

Desired Start Date 08/05/2025

Position End Date (if temporary)

Special Instructions to Applicants

Employment Equity

The University of Lethbridge invites applications from all qualified candidates; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given preference.

The University of Lethbridge is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, including through all aspects of the hiring process. If you require support during the hiring process, please contact Human Resources at human.resources@uleth.ca so that accommodations can be put in place to support you. All private information received in relation to your request for support will be kept confidential, only information required to facilitate the accommodation will be shared with the selection committee.

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