Instrumentation Technician – Sturgeon Falls

YMCA of Northeastern Ontario; West Nipissing; On-site; CAD 42,722,000 - 60,846,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual dress

Company pension

Dental care

Disability insurance

Extended health care

Life insurance

On-site parking

Paid time off

RRSP match

Vision care

Job summary

Testmark Laboratories Ltd is seeking an entry-level Instrumentation Technician to support environmental lab testing. Based at the Sturgeon Falls hub, you will install, test, calibrate and maintain laboratory instrumentation, with travel to other facilities as required.

Able to read electrical diagrams, troubleshoot PC hardware, and perform bench-top to board-level work. A College Diploma in Instrumentation/Electronics and a valid Ontario G license are required.

Qualifications

• College Technician or Technology Diploma in Instrumentation/Electronics or related field.
• Valid Ontario Driver’s License (G level) required.
• Strong problem-solving and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Source equipment and obtain vendor quotes.
• Install, test, calibrate and maintain laboratory instrumentation.
• Diagnose and repair instrumentation to support production schedules.
• Perform preventative maintenance and train others as needed.
• Maintain documentation of projects and equipment configurations.

Skills

Electrical diagrams

PC hardware

Bench top equipment

Soldering (through-hole)

Soldering (SMT)

Instrumentation robotics

Windows OS installation

Education

College Technician or Technology Diploma in Instrumentation/Electronics

Job description

Full job description

Instrumentation Technician

Testmark Laboratories Ltd is a leader in the provision of environmental lab testing with 6 laboratories across Ontario and Manitoba. We specialize in the testing and assessment services including, but not limited to, air, drinking water & wastewater, fish tissue & biota, arson & forensic, geochemistry, oil and toxicology. Testmark takes pride in its 25 years of marvelous journey and passion to serve its clients across diversified industries. We certainly understand the contributions of our workforce and strive to foster talent across all our locations. If you want to become a part of this amazing journey, this is the time to apply!

We are looking for aentry-levelInstrumentation Technicianto join our growing team. Working under the supervision of the Instrumentation Manager, this candidate will provide technical support to ensure Testmark’s software and hardware testing infrastructure is optimized and maintained to meet the company’s laboratory testing needs. Working primarily from our instrumentation hub in Sturgeon Falls, ON, with some travel as required to service Testmark’s other facilities, general duties for this position include:

• Sourcing equipment and obtaining quotations from vendors.
• Shipping and receiving equipment (ability to lift up to 50 lbs)
• Maintaining inventory control
• Installing, testing, debugging and troubleshooting various pieces of laboratory instrumentation
• Assisting with the reconfiguration and optimization of laboratory equipment
• Diagnosing and repairing instrumentation to support laboratory production schedules
• Performing calibrations on laboratory equipment by following SOP’s
• Performing preventative maintenance tasks as required and training others in that capacity
• Ensuring proper documentation of ongoing projects (diagrams, schematics, process charting, methodology etc.)

This position requires critical thinking in the application of instrumentation diagnosis, repair and maintenance. It requires an ability to collaborate on efforts but also self-organize and manage timelines and projects in an independent manner. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with excellent technical abilities in the following areas:

• Ability to read and understand electrical diagrams
• Ability to troubleshoot PC hardware and networks
• Ability to troubleshoot to the board level utilizing bench top equipment
• Experience with thru hole and surface mount soldering
• Experience with instrumentation and robotics in a laboratory setting an asset
• Experience with Microsoft Operating Systems Installations and Configuration

Minimum Education

College Technician or Technology Diploma in Instrumentation/Electronics or related field

Due to the travel requirements involved, the candidate must possess a valid Ontario Driver’s License (G level)

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $19.25 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Sturgeon Falls, ON P2B 3B1: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Location: In person