Instrumentation Service Technician

Cargill; Calgary; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Instrumentation Service Technician to join their dynamic team in Calgary. This role offers the chance to work with cutting-edge automation and instrumentation systems, ensuring the smooth operation of vital processes in food production. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in troubleshooting and maintaining various industrial instrumentation and control devices. You will be part of a collaborative environment that values safety and efficiency, with opportunities for growth and development in your career. If you are passionate about making a difference in the food industry and have the skills to excel, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience troubleshooting automation or instrumentation systems.
• Certification in Instrumentation or Electrical Journeyman required.

Responsibilities

• Provide troubleshooting expertise in automation and instrumentation support.
• Manage troubleshooting tools and documentation.

Skills

Troubleshooting Automation Systems

Instrumentation Systems Knowledge

Basic Computer Skills

Physical Ability to Lift 50 lbs

Education

Instrumentation or Electrical Journeyman Certification

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

PLC Systems (Allen-Bradley)

SAP

SCADA Systems

HMI Systems

Job description

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Cargill’s size and scale allow us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way.

Cargill is a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions, and industrial products vital for daily life. We connect farmers with markets, customers with ingredients, and families with essentials like eggs, oils, salt, skincare, feed, and alternative fuels. Our 160,000 colleagues in 70 countries make products touching billions of lives daily. Join us to reach your higher purpose at Cargill.

This position is within Cargill’s protein and salt business, delivering high-quality food products to diverse customers, including foodservice operators, grocery stores, manufacturers, and exporters.

The Instrumentation and Control Tech should be capable of troubleshooting various industrial instrumentation, including temperature, pressure, flow, analytical and level indicators, recorders, electrical controllers and sensors, density indicators, and sensors.

Responsibilities include interpreting, interacting with, repairing, and maintaining systems such as weight indicators and sensors, pH indicators and sensors, gas analyzers, SCADA systems, PLC systems (especially Allen Bradley), and other electronic and hydraulic control devices.

Location: Calgary, AB

Job Type: Full Time

Shift: Rotating

Principal Accountabilities:

• Provide troubleshooting expertise in automation, electrical, and instrumentation support for the plant.
• Learn facility functions to enhance knowledge in automation, electrical, and instrumentation.
• Support projects with programming and configuration expertise.
• Manage troubleshooting tools and documentation.
• Generate work orders and part numbers for SAP.
• Track projects to completion, including documentation.
• Adhere to all safety rules and maintain a safe, clean work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Legally entitled to work in Canada; minimum age 18.
• Instrumentation or Electrical Journeyman Certification or valid Alberta Apprenticeship.
• Proficiency in English (verbal and written).
• Physical ability to perform duties, including lifting up to 50 lbs, bending, kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting, with or without accommodations.
• Ability to work in varied indoor/outdoor conditions with PPE.
• Ability to work at heights (4+ feet).
• Willingness to work overtime, weekends, shifts, and holidays with notice.
• Basic computer skills.
• Experience troubleshooting automation or instrumentation systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with SAP or CMMS.
• Valid Canadian full Class 5 driver’s license.
• Knowledge of configuring and programming control systems including PLC and HMI (Allen-Bradley).
• Three years of experience in Automation and Instrumentation.
• Experience in food processing environments.
• Experience with PLC, VFD troubleshooting, scales, printers, cameras, and scanners.
• Knowledge of ControlNet, Device Net, Ethernet networks.

Note: Candidates will be contacted from a (204) area code. No relocation reimbursement is provided.

Cargill is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities.

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