INSTRUMENTATION TECHNICIAN-BROOKS, AB

JBS Food Canada; Brooks; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Instrumentation Technician to support and maintain critical computer and network equipment. This role involves troubleshooting, calibrating, and developing maintenance strategies for instrumentation and process control systems. The successful candidate will work in a dynamic environment, ensuring the reliability of essential equipment while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives. With a focus on teamwork and communication, this position offers a chance to grow within a supportive organization that values its employees. Join a company that prioritizes your professional development and well-being as you help drive operational excellence.

Benefits

Competitive Wage

Relocation Assistance

Extended Health/Medical Benefit

Group Life & Accidental Death Insurance

Short/Long Term Disability

Vision/Dental Care

Employee Beef Purchasing Program

Voluntary Employee RRSP Contributions

Employer RRSP Contributions

Career Growth and Continued Training

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of related experience in instrumentation and process control.
• Ability to work independently and develop procedures with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide maintenance support and calibrations for instrumentation.
• Develop and document an Asset Care program for automation systems.
• Lead continuous improvement activities for process control.

Skills

Allen Bradley Programming

PLC 5

RS Logix 500 & 5000

SQL Server

HMI Programming

Analytical Thinking

Troubleshooting Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Instrumentation or Engineering Certificate

Tools

Panelview

Factory Talk

Wonderware

P&IDs

Windows

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. The JBS Canada facility in Brooks has the capacity to produce products ranging from boxed beef primals, ground beef, beef trimmings, beef by-products and hides which are shipped across Canada and worldwide. At the multi-protein Mountain Creek Farms case-ready facility in Calgary, JBS Canada produces value-added products including marinated, portion sized, multi-pack options, kebabs and much more.

At JBS Canada, our people are our greatest asset. We are currently seeking a Instrumentation Technician to join our JBS Team. This position will support all computer/network equipment including servers, switches, cabling, printers and desktops system.

NOTE: THIS ROLE IS LOCATED IN BROOKS, ALBERTA.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide production support for issues involving instrumentation and process control;
• Provide maintenance support, including calibrations for all instrumentation and process control, including the development of maintenance support strategies and schedules;
• Develop, execute and document an Asset Care program for instrumentation, automation and related systems;
• Support utility metering and related systems;
• Select and commission support for new instrumentation;
• Maintain equipment regularly by adjusting system components and testing functionalities;
• Inspect and troubleshoot equipment for issues and repairing or replacing defective parts as needed;
• Support Validation activities;
• Lead and participate in failure analysis activities related to instrumentation or process control;
• Lead and assist, independently or in teams, with the development and implementation of continuous improvement activities for process control and instrumentation.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform work without established procedures (and thus involved with procedure development) with minimum supervision;
• Team and customer service focus with good organizational and planning skills;
• Strong communication and diplomacy skills required to communicate technical information with non-technical resources;
• Must be proficient with Allen Bradley, PLC 5, and RS Logix 500 & 5000 programming and troubleshooting;
• Proficiency in SLQ servers required;
• Instrumentation: I/P transducers and Modulating Valves;
• Must be proficient with HMI’s, including Panelview, Factory Talk, and Wonderware;
• Instrumentation or Engineering certificate is required;
• 2-5 years of related experience;
• Ability to read drawings pertaining to industrial instrumentation;
• Analytical Thinking with excellent troubleshooting skills, and ability to read P&IDs and follow PLC programs;
• Willingness and flexibility to work in shifts as scheduled (afternoon shift/weekends);
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills;
• Knowledge of Windows and MS Office suite.

Work Site Environment: Noisy, Odours, Hot, Cold/refrigerated.

Please note that Applicants may be subject to drug and alcohol testing. If an Applicant is requested to take a drug and alcohol test, any offer of employment to the Applicant will be conditional upon passing the drug and alcohol test.

Exceptional Benefits Include

Competitive Wage | Relocation Assistance | Extended Health/Medical Benefit | Group Life & Accidental Death Insurance | Short/Long Term Disability | Vision/Dental Care | Employee Beef Purchasing Program | Voluntary Employee RRSP Contributions | Employer RRSP Contributions | Career Growth and Continued Training

JBS Food Canada ULC

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

Telephone: [phone] Fax: [phone]