Instrument & Electrical Technician

Air Products; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance on day 1

Paid vacation & holidays

Life Insurance

401(k) / Pension (DCPP) 4%

RRSP matching

Healthcare Spending Account

Additional benefits

Job summary

Air Products’ Edmonton facility seeks an Instrumentation & Electrical Technician (Dual Ticket) to install, inspect, troubleshoot and maintain electrical, instrumentation, analytical, and control systems in a continuous petrochemical environment.

You will work under the Maintenance Manager, handle PLC/DCS tasks, calibration, loop tuning, and contribute to plant reliability. Overtime and on‑call flexibility are required, with travel to other Canadian or U.S. sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Dual Ticket Certification: Journeyperson Instrumentation Technician and Journeyperson Electrician (Red Seal).
• Valid Alberta Class 5 Driver’s License with clean record.
• Willingness to work on‑call and overtime in a 24/7 operation.

Responsibilities

• Install, inspect, maintain and repair plant electrical, instrumentation, control and analytical systems.
• Perform preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance and troubleshoot faults.
• Read schematics, P&IDs, loop drawings and blueprints; support PLC/DCS systems and calibration activities.
• Maintain records using SAP PM and assist with turnarounds and site support.

Skills

Journeyperson Instrumentation Tech

Journeyperson Electrician

PLC/SCADA understanding

Tools

Siemens DCS/PLC systems

SAP PM

Job description

At Air Products, we reimagine what’s possible. By tapping into the motivation of our people and our collective experience, we create the ideas and innovations that drive us forward. When we come together – where every voice is heard and everyone knows they belong and matter – we create solutions that launch people into space, support lifesaving care in hospitals, and enable the construction of groundbreaking, world scale production facilities.

Reimagine What’s Possible

Join our Edmonton HyCO facility as an Instrumentation & Electrical Technician (Dual Ticket) and play a critical role in maintaining safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations.

In this hands‑on role, you will be responsible for the installation, inspection, troubleshooting, and maintenance of electrical, instrumentation, analytical, and control systems within a continuous petrochemical manufacturing environment.

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, this position is ideal for a certified dual‑ticket technician who thrives in a safety‑driven, high‑reliability operation and enjoys solving complex technical challenges across both electrical and instrumentation disciplines.

This is a 24/7 operating facility; flexibility to work overtime and participate in a rotating on‑call schedule is required.

What's In It For You

• Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (on day 1 of employment)
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Life Insurance (Basic Life - Paid for by Air Products) & Optional Life Insurance
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP) at 4% of base pay
• Company matched RRSP plan
• Healthcare Spending Account
• Many more supplemental benefits available

Key Responsibilities

Electrical, Instrumentation & Control Maintenance

• Install, inspect, maintain, and repair plant electrical, instrumentation, control, and analytical systems
• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance
• Troubleshoot and isolate faults using industry‑standard diagnostic techniques and equipment
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, P&IDs, loop drawings, logic diagrams, and blueprints

Control Systems & Automation

• Support and maintain PLC and DCS systems (Siemens experience considered a strong asset)
• Assist with loop tuning, calibration, testing, and commissioning activities
• Use HART / TREX communicators, multimeters, meggers, pneumatic calibrators, and related tools

Safety, Compliance & Team Collaboration

• Demonstrate a strong commitment to EH&S, regulatory compliance, and safe work practices
• Participate in safety meetings, hazard assessments, and incident investigations as required
• Interface effectively with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and external technical support teams
• Provide technical support during turnarounds, outages, and plant upsets

Continuous Improvement & Documentation

• Maintain accurate maintenance records and work orders using SAP
• Contribute to plant reliability, asset integrity, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Support training or technical assistance at other Canadian or U.S. facilities as needed

Required Qualifications

• Dual Ticket Certification:
  • Journeyperson Instrumentation Technician
  • Journeyperson Electrician (Red Seal required)
• Valid Alberta Class 5 Driver’s License with clean driving record
• Ability and willingness to work on‑call and overtime in a 24/7 operation

Preferred Experience & Skills

• Industrial plant maintenance experience (petrochemical, chemical, oil & gas, power generation, or manufacturing environment preferred)
• Experience with Siemens DCS/PLC systems or other distributed control systems
• Strong understanding of PLC logic and industrial automation
• Proven troubleshooting, fault isolation, and problem‑solving capabilities
• Proficiency using SAP PM, Microsoft Office, and industrial maintenance systems
• Strong organizational, communication, and documentation skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multi‑disciplinary maintenance team
• Demonstrated leadership, accountability, and safety‑focused mindset

Working Conditions

• Continuous process manufacturing environment
• Exposure to plant operating conditions requiring appropriate PPE
• Occasional travel to other Canadian or U.S. sites for training or operational support

Additional Information

This role is designated as a safety‑sensitive position and requires successful completion of a pre‑employment drug and alcohol test and may be subject to ongoing testing in accordance with company policy and applicable law.

#INDGIG

Founded in 1940, Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company and has a proud history of innovation, operational excellence, with an unwavering commitment to safety and environmental stewardship. Working together, we are taking our passion and diverse backgrounds forward to reimagine what’s possible and generate a cleaner future for our customers, our communities, and the world.

Air Products offers a competitive salary, extensive health benefits package, company paid pension and company matched RRSP plans.

Westrive to be inclusiveof the diversity of our employees,invest in their developmentandfoster a collaborative and respectful work environmentwhereall employeesfeel like theybelong and matter.

We are committed to employment equity for women, aboriginal people, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities. We are an Equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their background. In accordance with AODA, applicants with disability requiring accommodation during the recruitment process are encouraged to make their needs known in advance.

Due to Canadian Immigration regulations, we are only able to consider applications from Canadian citizens or other individuals legally entitled to work in Canada.

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest, however only those being considered will be contacted.