Instrumentation Technician

Halton Region; Burlington; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Halton Region is seeking an Instrumentation Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, repair and optimize process instrumentation and control systems supporting critical plant operations at our Burlington facilities. You will ensure equipment reliability, regulatory compliance and safe service delivery through proactive maintenance and collaboration with internal teams and external contractors.

Applicants should have 3–5 years of relevant experience and a valid Instrumentation & Control Technician

Qualifications

• Diploma and an Instrumentation & Control Technician (447A) certification in good standing.
• 3–5 years of hands-on instrumentation technician experience in industrial water or wastewater environments.
• Strong knowledge of SCADA, process instrumentation and ability to troubleshoot in a process setting.
• Experience with preventive and predictive maintenance to optimize plans.
• Ability to read schematics and O&M manuals and interpret design drawings for work validation.
• Effective communication with suppliers, manufacturers and technical support teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and reactive maintenance on instrumentation and related control systems.
• Calibrate, repair and troubleshoot process instrumentation hardware.
• Plan, schedule, diagnose, and repair partial or full failures to minimize downtime.
• Review equipment condition, update maintenance plans and coordinate with Operations.
• Coordinate with external contractors and maintain accurate job documentation in SAP and CMMS.

Skills

SCADA systems

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

CMMS familiarity

Communication

Safety awareness

Education

Secondary school diploma with Apprenticeship certificate and Instrumentation & Control Technician (447A)

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Halton Region is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace that reflects the communities we serve. We value, welcome and respect the unique perspectives and contributions of all individuals. We encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples (First Nation, Métis, Inuit), Black and racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women, and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Accommodations are available at any point upon request for candidates participating in the selection process.

If you are looking for a role where you can lead a team towards the delivery of municipal infrastructure projects for the residents of Halton, we want to hear from you. Over the next 10 years, the Region will be investing over $5 billion in transportation, water and wastewater infrastructure. We are committed to delivering high quality infrastructure for the residents, businesses and visitors to Halton Region, and are looking for dedicated, forward thinking and enthusiastic individuals to join our Public Works team!

Posting ID: 5475
Department: Public Works
Division: Water & Wastewater Treatment
Pay Range: $45/hr
Job Type: Permanent
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week
Work Location: 1141 Lakeshore, Burlington, Ontario
Employee Group: CUPE 2620
Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy
Posting Date: September 11, 2026
Application Deadline: September 25, 2026

Job Summary

Reporting to the Team Supervisor, the Instrumentation Technician is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and optimizing process instrumentation and control systems that support critical plant operations. This role ensures equipment reliability, regulatory compliance, and safe, efficient service delivery through proactive maintenance, emergency response, and collaboration with internal teams and external contractors.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Complete a combination of proactive and reactive work safety and effectively while ensuring timely compliance to schedule and regulatory standards.
• Perform maintenance activities such as calibrations, repairs, troubleshooting process control on a variety of plant process instrumentation and related control systems.
• Plan, schedule, diagnose and repair any partial or full failures and follow escalation, failure cause and problem prevention processes to minimize repair times, meantime between failures.
• Conduct condition appraisal and refurbishment planning to restore equipment reliability and support the optimization of care plans to maintain condition over the useable life of the asset.
• Complete Hazard assessments for each work order to ensure all risks are mitigated as much as reasonably possible.
• Contribute to maintenance planning and scheduling by providing input on work scopes, required labour, tools, materials and equipment, estimated job duration, hazards and required controls, and coordinating work activities with Operations and other maintenance disciplines.
• Provide complete and accurate technical feedback on completed work orders using SAP, Microsoft Office applications and other applicable software systems, including equipment condition, failure codes, labour hours, materials used, identified failure causes, corrective actions completed, recommendations for follow-up maintenance, and assist with material procurement as required.
• Support reliability improvement initiatives by participating in equipment failure investigations, root cause analysis and identification of recurring equipment issues, and provide recommendations for corrective actions and improvements to preventive and predictive maintenance practices.
• Follow all inventory management and SAP master data coordination processes.
• Interpret and updated Operating & Maintenance (O&M) manuals, diagrams, schematics, prints and recommend/make revisions as required.
• Organize, coordinate and work with external contractors while performing proactive and reactive work.
• Respond to emergency equipment failures, troubleshoot equipment and diagnose problems, identify needed resources and make repairs or work with contractors to complete work.
• Provide support services to the Region’s Engineering group to assist with project implementation and the start-up and commissioning of equipment.
• Maintain good working relationships with all colleagues, customers and contractors through collaboration, communication and application of conflict resolution skills.
• Perform other duties, as assigned.

Skills & Qualifications

• Must possess a secondary school graduation diploma with a valid Certificate of Apprenticeship along with a valid Certificate of Qualification as an Instrumentation and Control Technician (447A) in good standing with the Ministry of Training Colleges and Universities.
• Three to five (3-5) years of practical experience as a qualified instrumentation technician is also required, preferably in the Industrial water or wastewater treatment sector.
• Strong working knowledge of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Systems (SCADA), process instrumentation and the ability to analyze and troubleshoot problems in a process environment.
• Experience completing Preventive and Predictive maintenance activities and optimizing maintenance plans.
• Must be able to interpret equipment manufacturer’s schematic drawings and operating and maintenance (O&M) manuals to effectively check equipment installation and repairs and interpret design drawings to validate and provide comments on proposed work.
• Effective communication skills are required to work with both suppliers, manufacturers and technical support teams for equipment diagnosis and troubleshooting.
• Strong working knowledge of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) is required.
• Strong written and oral communication skills are required along with problem solving, priority setting, and customer service skills to work effectively in an empowered team environment.
• Must possess a good understanding of safety practices as mandated under the Occupational Health & Safety Act, as well as knowledge of Ministry of Environment and Climate Change regulations.

Working/ Employment Conditions

Working Conditions

• Flexibility in working hours will be required.
• The incumbent must be prepared to work outside of normal working hours and in adverse conditions.
• Participation in paid standby is also required.
• The incumbent must be able to perform all the necessary physical tasks associated with the position including lifting, bending, kneeling, crawling, climbing ladders, working from scaffolding and heights.

Employment Conditions

• The successful candidate will be made an offer of employment on condition that the Regional Municipality of Halton receives a current (obtained within the past six (6) months), original and acceptable Criminal Records Check, by the first day of employment. The incumbent will be required to drive a Regional vehicle and will be required to provide a copy of their driver’s license and a driver’s abstract, by their first day of employment.

Halton Region serves more than 650,000 residents throughout Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton and Oakville. We are committed to delivering high-quality programs and services that make Halton a great place to live and work. We engage great people who contribute to meaningful work that makes a positive difference in our community. At Halton, you are encouraged to grow and succeed in your career and are recognized for your accomplishments and contributions. As an employee, you will be part of a progressive, service-focused, and award-winning employer with a diverse and inclusive work environment.