Instrumentation/Analyzer Technician

-; Saskatchewan; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in Canada is looking for an Instrumentation/Analyzer Technician. This role involves maintenance and troubleshooting within the Refinery or Chemicals division, ensuring safe and reliable operations. Successful applicants will have a Journeyman certification and at least 3 years of experience. The position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for training and development.

Benefits

Competitive starting salary

Flexible working hours

Paid parental leave

Access to training programs

Qualifications

• Legal authorization to work in Canada on a full-time basis.
• Valid driver's license.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in an industrial setting.
• Ability to climb ladders and work at heights.
• Willingness to work overtime and in varying weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and troubleshooting activities.
• Verify and execute work as defined on approved work orders.
• Collaborate with technical support and engineering teams.
• Conduct troubleshooting, testing, calibration, and repair of equipment.
• Aid in the development of preventative maintenance systems.

Skills

Process instrumentation

Analyser experience

Office 365 proficiency

Ability to read piping and instrument diagrams

Safety awareness

Education

Journeyman Instrumentation/Analyzer Technician certification

Red Seal Journeyman certification preferred

Tools

Power Platform (Power BI, Power Apps)

Fieldvue

Smart Devices

Job description

Alberta, Canada

Job Family Group: Maintenance, Reliability and Turnarounds

Worker Type: Regular

Posting Start Date: November 10, 2025

Experience Level: Experienced Professionals

Job Summary

Shell is seeking an Instrumentation/Analyzer Technician (internally referred to as Craft Team Member – Ref/Chem/Dist Analyzer), who will report to the Instrumentation/Analyzer Maintenance Leader (MTL) within the Refinery or Chemicals division of the Scotford Maintenance Department (MCTA). The Instrumentation/Analyzer Technician is responsible for performing maintenance and troubleshooting activities within their skill set to support safe and reliable operations. Guided by the MTL, this role collaborates with other team members to execute a coordinated maintenance schedule. They also work closely with other craft disciplines to carry out repairs and perform preventative maintenance, ensuring high reliability and efficient equipment care. The Refinery and Chemicals plants are represented by Unifor Local Union 530A, so successful candidates will be members of the Union upon hire.

Accountabilities

• Verify and execute work as defined on approved work orders.
• Actively ensure the safety of self and co-workers, provide and accept interventions to achieve Goal Zero, and adhere to Shell Scotford policies and Shell's Life Saving rules.
• Perform troubleshooting, testing, calibration, and repair of electronic and pneumatic process field devices and equipment such as various types of analyzers, control valves, and primary field devices in control loops.
• Collaborate with technical support, operations, and engineering teams in reliability programs, root cause analysis, risk assessments, and failure mode and effects analysis as needed.
• Provide input into shutdown work scope and overhaul issues.
• Aid in integrity audits of equipment installations for new projects.
• Assist in the development/updating of preventative maintenance systems, spare part programs, maintenance practices and infrastructure issues.
• Act as lead and oversee the work of contractors and other Shell Craft Team Members as needed, with potential responsibilities including performing lead roles.
• Provide support to the business/assets through various coverage assignments, projects, and turnarounds.

What You Bring

• Legal authorization to work in Canada on a full‑time basis for anyone other than current employer.
• Valid driver's license.
• Journeyman Instrumentation/Analyzer Technician certification (Red Seal Journeyman certification preferred).
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in an industrial setting.
• Deep understanding of process instrumentation.
• Analyzer experience preferred.
• Experience in custody transfer and meter proving an asset.
• Proficiency in Office 365 tools such as OneNote and MS Teams.
• Familiarity with Power Platform (Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate), P6 Team Member, and iPad usage considered an asset.
• Ability to read piping and instrument diagrams and Loop drawings.
• Ability to climb ladders and stairs, work at heights and in confined spaces.
• Ability to lift and carry 20 kg from ground to waist level.
• Ability to work safely wearing a respirator or Self‑contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA).
• Willingness to travel occasionally, work overtime or outside regular business hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and be available for emergency callouts.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying and potentially adverse weather conditions.
• Willingness to work outside of the primary hired location to support various assets on site.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience troubleshooting and maintaining systems such as CEMS, GCs, mass spectrometers, pH/conductivity sensors, HACH silica/chlorine analyzers, TOC, and O₂/combustibles.
• Experience with Fieldvue, Smart Devices and Bentley Vibration Monitoring.

If you don't see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement, we still encourage you to apply. We are committed to creating a more equitable, inclusive, and diverse company and we strongly encourage applicants of all backgrounds.

What We Offer

• Progress as a person on innovative projects.
• Continuously grow transferable skills.
• Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices.
• Collaborate with experienced colleagues.
• Achieve work‑life balance in a values‑led culture.
• Flexible working hours and possibility of remote/mobile working.
• Competitive starting salary with annual performance‑related increase.
• Paid parental leave, including for non‑birthing parents.
• Opportunity to grow through diverse career opportunities nationally and internationally.
• Access to a wide range of training and development programs.
• Work for an organization dedicated to diversity and inclusion.

Shell is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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