Instrumentation Technician (or I&E Technician)

ABmunis; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 73,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Local Authorities Pension Plan

Job summary

ARROW Utilities, a Capital Region Commission, is hiring a permanent full-time Instrumentation Technician to join our Operations and Maintenance team just outside Fort Saskatchewan. The role covers maintaining DCS/PLC networks, calibrating analyzers, and applying industrial communication protocols.

Qualifications include an Instrumentation Journeyperson ticket with interprovincial designation (dual tickets assets), Alberta 5 license, PLC/DeltaV experience, and strong planning skills.

Qualifications

• Instrumentation Journeyperson ticket with interprovincial designation preferred but not required.
• Dual tickets will be considered an asset.
• A valid Alberta Class 5 Driver's License with 6 or fewer demerits.
• Experience with PLCs and DeltaV control systems preferred.
• Actuators and valves experience an asset.
• Ability to manage shifting priorities with strong planning and organizational skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Teams, Word).
• Ability to work in all weather during all four seasons.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, exercise good judgment, and take initiative.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and troubleshooting DCS, PLCs and network communication devices both hardware and software.
• Calibrating analyzers and transmitters, performing maintenance activities on all I&E equipment as required.
• Interpreting wiring and loop drawings and specifications for installation, modification, or repair of equipment/instrumentation.
• Apply expertise in industrial communication protocols to configure, troubleshoot, and integrate devices and systems within industrial control environments.
• Maintaining records and documenting equipment condition.
• Developing and establishing work standards and procedures.
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement, and operations on planning and materials and other projects.

Skills

Planning & org skills

Initiative & self-motivation

Ability to work with minimal oversight

Prioritization & time management

MS Office proficiency

Weather adaptability

Education

Instrumentation Journeyperson ticket (interprovincial)

Alberta Class 5 license

Dual Electrical/Instrumentation tickets (asset)

Tools

PLC experience

DeltaV control systems

Industrial communication protocols (HART, Foundation Fieldbus, DeviceNet)

Microsoft Office (Excel/Outlook/Teams/Word)

Job description

Interested in achieving your community sustainability goals?

ARROW Utilities, a Capital Region Commission is a regional services Commission providing wastewater transmission and treatment to nearly 400,000 people in 13 municipalities surrounding the City of Edmonton. ARROW owns and operates 200 km of wastewater transmission lines, 5 pumping stations, and the main wastewater treatment plant. Our mission is to provide safe, reliable, cost efficient, and environmentally responsible wastewater transmission and treatment service.

OPPORTUNITY

We are hiring one (1) permanent full-time Instrumentation Technician or dual ticket Electrical/Instrumentation Technician to join our Operations and Maintenance (O&M) team. Reporting to the I&E Supervisor the role is responsible for:

• Maintaining and troubleshooting DCS, PLCs and network communication devices both hardware and software.
• Calibrating analyzers and transmitters, performing maintenance activities on all I&E equipment as required.
• Interpreting wiring and loop drawings and specifications for installation, modification, or repair of equipment/instrumentation.
• Apply expertise in industrial communication protocols (e.g., HART, Foundation Fieldbus, DeviceNet, and others) to configure, troubleshoot, and integrate devices and systems within industrial control environments.
• Maintaining records and documenting equipment condition.
• Developing and establishing work standards and procedures.
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement, and operations on planning and materials and other projects

QUALIFICATIONS

To be a successful candidate, you must have:

• An Instrumentation or an Instrumentation/Electrician Journeyperson ticket with interprovincial designation is preferred but not required.
• Dual tickets will be considered an asset.
• A valid Alberta Class 5 Motor Vehicle Operator’s License with 6 or fewer demerits.
• Previous experience working with PLC’s and Delta V control systems preferred.
• Experience with actuators and valves would be an asset.
• The ability to manage shifting priorities, with strong planning and organizational skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (i.e. Excel, Outlook, Teams, and Word).
• Ability and willingness to perform work in all types of weather during all four seasons.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision, exercise good judgment, and take initiative.

COMPENSATION

This position is on a 9/80 schedule (80 hours every 2 weeks). The hours of work are every Monday through Thursday, 6:30 a.m. until 4 p.m., with alternating Fridays until 3 p.m. or off as an Earned Day Off (EDO). Evening and weekend work may occasionally be required and will be compensated with applicable overtime rate.

The salary range for this position is $53.16 to $57.49 per hour and will be determined based on the candidate's experience and qualifications.

• We also provide a comprehensive benefits package, paid time off, and eligibility for the Local Authorities Pension Plan.

Please note: Our plant is located just outside of Fort Saskatchewan and public transit is not available.

For more information on ARROW please visit our website at www.arrowutilities.ca .