Instrument Technician (Journeyman & 3rd/4th Year Apprentices) – Maintenance

Surepoint; Grande Prairie; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Job summary

Surepoint is seeking a skilled Journeyman Instrumentation Technician to ensure long-term health, accuracy, and optimization of instrumentation systems and production equipment. Local to Grande Prairie, AB with options for contract or employee engagement and various shift rotations.

Responsibilities include preventive and corrective maintenance, advanced troubleshooting, calibrations of instruments, safety systems, and collaboration with apprentices to promote safe work practices and reliability.

Qualifications

• Certified Journeyman Instrumentation Technician designation is required.
• Strong background in industrial maintenance, turnaround execution, and daily facility operations.
• Exceptional troubleshooting abilities with understanding of process loops, loop tuning, and control logic.
• Valid safety tickets (H2S Alive, First Aid, Common Safety Orientation) are highly preferred.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license with a clean description.
• Reliable, detail-oriented and organized with proactive asset reliability documentation.

Responsibilities

• Preventive & Corrective Maintenance: Execute scheduled PM programs and calibration schedules on instrumentation and control systems.
• Advanced Troubleshooting: Diagnose and repair complex loops and faults to ensure optimal facility runtime.
• Calibrations & Critical Controls: Calibrate and configure electronic, pneumatic, and digital instruments using advanced test equipment.
• Safety & Detection Systems: Maintain and calibrate life-safety systems including Gas, LEL, and Fire Detection controllers and sensors.
• Facility Equipment Optimization: Support optimization of process control infrastructure including compressor panels, RTUs, and BMS.
• Mentorship & Collaboration: Provide technical guidance to apprentices and share best practices.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Instrumentation systems

Education

Journeyman Instrumentation Tech

Tools

HART Communicators

Calibration tools

Job description

Surepoint is seeking a highly skilled, safety-driven Journeyman and Experienced 3rd or 4th Year Apprentice Instrumentation Technicians with a strong background in industrial maintenance and reliability. In this role, your primary focus will be ensuring the long-term health, accuracy, and optimization of our instrumentation systems and production equipment.

Please Note: This is a local position. Candidates must reside in or be within a commutable distance to Grande Prairie, AB.

To fit your lifestyle and professional preferences, we are offering flexible engagement options (Contract vs. Employee) and multiple shift rotations. Whether you prefer the steady routine of a 5/2 schedule or the extended time off of an 8/6 rotation, we have a spot for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Preventive & Corrective Maintenance: Execute scheduled preventive maintenance (PM) programs and calibration schedules on facility instrumentation, control systems, and final control elements.
• Advanced Troubleshooting: Diagnose, isolate, and repair complex loops, communication network faults, and equipment malfunctions to ensure optimal facility runtime.
• Calibrations & Critical Controls: Calibrate, test, and configure electronic, pneumatic, and digital instruments using advanced test equipment and tools like HART Communicators.
• Safety & Detection Systems: Maintain, function-test, and calibrate critical life-safety systems, including Gas Detection, LEL Detection, and Fire Detection controllers and sensors.
• Facility Equipment Optimization: Support and optimize process control infrastructure including compressor panels, RTUs, BMS, line heaters, and related production equipment.
• Mentorship & Collaboration: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to apprentices, sharing best practices for maintenance precision and safe work isolation procedures.

Qualifications

• Certified Journeyman Instrumentation Technician designation is required.
• Strong background in industrial maintenance, turnaround execution, and daily facility operations.
• Exceptional troubleshooting abilities with a deep understanding of process loops, loop tuning, and control logic.
• Valid industry safety tickets (H2S Alive, First Aid, Common Safety Orientation) are highly preferred.
• Valid Class 5 driver's license with a clean driver's abstract.
• Reliable, detail-oriented, and highly organized with a proactive approach to asset reliability and maintenance documentation.

#INDHP

Proudly Employee-Owned – Join the Surepoint PROS!

At Surepoint, we're more than just a place to work- we're a team that thrives on performance, respect, ownership, and safety. As a proudly employee-owned and Indigenous-owned company, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, high-performance culture where every team member can grow, contribute, and succeed.

Why Join Surepoint?

• Be an Owner: Through our Employee Share Ownership Plan (ESOP), every team member has the opportunity to share in our success.
• Live Our PROS Values:
  • Performance - Show up, do your best, and work safe.
  • Respect - Collaborate, communicate, and lift each other up.
  • Ownership - Take pride in your work and our collective success.
  • Safety - Protect yourself and your team, always.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, HCSA, EFAP, RRSP contributions.
• Career Growth: Development opportunities that support your success.
• Inclusive Culture: A diverse and respectful workplace with a strong commitment to Reconciliation and partnerships with Indigenous Peoples.

Let's build something great together. Join the Surepoint PROS today!

Sincerely,
Your Future Employer

Thank you for your interest in Surepoint. Only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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