INSTRUMENTATION TECHNICIAN-BROOKS, AB

JBS USA; Brooks; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in beef processing is seeking an Instrumentation Technician to support their Brooks, Alberta facility. The role involves maintaining instrumentation systems, troubleshooting equipment, and ensuring process control integrity. Applicants should have experience with PLC programming and relevant certifications, offering opportunities for career growth and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive wages

Relocation assistance

Extended health and medical benefits

Group life and accidental death insurance

Short and long-term disability

Vision and dental care

Employee beef purchasing program

Voluntary and employer RRSP contributions

Opportunities for career growth and training

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of relevant experience required.
• Willingness to work in shifts.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for instrumentation and process control issues.
• Maintain and calibrate instrumentation and process control systems.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, and repair equipment as needed.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Excellent communication skills

Proficiency with PLC programming

Knowledge of instrumentation

Ability to read industrial drawings

Education

Instrumentation or Engineering certification

Tools

HMI systems

SQL servers

MS Office suite

Job description

INSTRUMENTATION TECHNICIAN - BROOKS, ALBERTA

With approximately 3,300 employees, JBS Food Canada ULC ("JBS Canada") is one of Canada's largest beef processors. Our facilities include:

• The main processing plant in Brooks, Alberta, processing about 4,200 cattle daily.
• Head Office and a case-ready plant in Calgary, Alberta.
• JBS Ontario in Belleville, Ontario.

The Brooks facility produces a range of products including boxed beef primals, ground beef, beef trimmings, by-products, and hides, shipped across Canada and worldwide. The Calgary facility specializes in value-added products, and JBS Ontario produces fresh meat and seafood for Canadian retailers.

At JBS Canada, our people are our greatest asset. We are currently seeking an Instrumentation Technician to join our team in Brooks, Alberta. The role involves supporting computer/network equipment, including servers, switches, cabling, printers, and desktops.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provide support for instrumentation and process control issues.
2. Maintain and calibrate instrumentation and process control systems, developing maintenance strategies and schedules.
3. Develop and implement asset care programs for instrumentation and automation systems.
4. Support utility metering and related systems.
5. Support the commissioning of new instrumentation.
6. Regularly maintain equipment by adjusting components and testing functionalities.
7. Inspect, troubleshoot, and repair equipment as needed.
8. Support validation activities.
9. Lead and participate in failure analysis related to instrumentation and process control.
10. Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives for process control and instrumentation.

Qualifications

1. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, including procedure development.
2. Strong organizational, planning, and customer service skills.
3. Excellent communication skills to convey technical information to non-technical team members.
4. Proficiency with Allen Bradley, PLC 5, RS Logix 500 & 5000 programming and troubleshooting.
5. Experience with SQL servers.
6. Knowledge of instrumentation such as I/P transducers and modulating valves.
7. Proficiency with HMI systems, including Panelview, Factory Talk, and Wonderware.
8. Instrumentation or Engineering certification required.
9. 2-5 years of relevant experience.
10. Ability to read industrial drawings and P&ID diagrams, and follow PLC programs.
11. Willingness to work in shifts, including afternoons and weekends.
12. Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
13. Proficiency with Windows and MS Office suite.

Work environment includes noise, odors, heat, and cold/refrigeration. Applicants may be subject to drug and alcohol testing, with employment conditional upon passing.

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Relocation assistance
• Extended health and medical benefits
• Group life and accidental death insurance
• Short and long-term disability
• Vision and dental care
• Employee beef purchasing program
• Voluntary and employer RRSP contributions
• Opportunities for career growth and training

For more information, visit JBS Careers.

Physical location: 193002A Range Road 150, Brooks, Alberta, T1R1C6

Contact: 403-501-2223 | Fax: [phone]