Instrumentation/Electrical Technician

City of Kelowna; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A municipal organization is seeking an Instrumentation/Electrical Technician for its Water team in Kelowna. You will perform installation, calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of electrical and instrumentation components in a water treatment facility. Required qualifications include an Electrical Trade Ticket and a High School Diploma, along with a Class 5 Driver's License. The position offers a competitive hourly wage of $45.69, benefits, and a career development plan.

Benefits

Employer-paid comprehensive benefits

Paid vacation

Top pension plan

Career development plan

Qualifications

• Electrical Trade Ticket required.
• High School Diploma required.
• Class 5 Driver’s License required.

Responsibilities

• Install, calibrate, maintain and repair electrical and instrumentation components.
• Configure PLCs and wireless communication networks.
• Troubleshoot electrical and instrumentation problems.

Skills

Electrical Trade Ticket

Instrumentation knowledge

Problem-solving

Ability to travel on-call

Education

High School Diploma

Diploma in Instrumentation Technology

Job description

Instrumentation/Electrical Technician

Bring your electrical and instrumentation knowledge and experience to our Water team. Working in an industrial electrical environment, you will install, calibrate, maintain and repair electrical and instrumentation components, configure programmable logic controllers, wireless communication networks and troubleshoot electrical and instrumentation problems in City Water Treatment & Supply facilities.

Responsibilities

• Install, calibrate, maintain and repair electrical and instrumentation components in an industrial water treatment setting.
• Configure programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and wireless communication networks.
• Troubleshoot electrical and instrumentation problems in City Water Treatment & Supply facilities.

Qualifications

• Electrical Trade Ticket required
• High School Diploma required
• Class 5 Driver’s License required
• Preference for FSR designation and/or Diploma in Instrumentation Technology
• Ability to travel to the designated work location within 20 minutes due to emergency on-call requirements

Compensation and Benefits

• Position is 40 hours per week with a rate of $45.69 per hour
• CUPE bargaining unit position with employer-paid comprehensive benefits, paid vacation and a top pension plan
• Career development plan for Red Seal Instrumentation ticket with potential to earn up to an additional $3 per hour upon completion

Grow your career in an organization that supports employee work-life balance and professional development. The City of Kelowna is committed to an equitable, inclusive and progressive work environment where everyone can be their authentic self and feel a sense of belonging.

For further information or to apply, please visit our website at www.kelowna.ca/careers

Applications must be received by end of day October 21, 2025.

Applicants not contacted within three weeks of the closing date are thanked for their interest