Journeymen Instrumentation Technician

Colonial Group; Grande Prairie; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Competitive wages

Local work

Overtime opportunities

Supportive management

Job summary

Surepoint is seeking a highly skilled Journeymen Instrumentation Technician for a local Grande Prairie position. You will perform preventive maintenance, calibrations, and diagnostics on instrumentation and control systems to ensure reliable facility operations.

You must be a certified Journeyman Instrumentation Technician with strong maintenance background. Local residency near Grande Prairie, AB is required, with potential overtime and supportive management.

Qualifications

• Must hold certified Journeyman Instrumentation Technician designation.
• Experience with industrial maintenance and reliability.
• Safety tickets (H2S Alive, First Aid, CSO) preferred.
• Valid Class 5 driver's license with clean abstract.
• Strong troubleshooting and asset reliability focus.

Responsibilities

• Execute PM programs and calibration schedules on instrumentation and control systems.
• Diagnose and repair loops, faults, and equipment to maximise uptime.
• Calibrate and test instruments using test equipment.
• Mentor apprentices and promote safe isolation practices.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Industrial maintenance

Process loops

Control logic

Education

Journeyman Instrumentation Technician

Tools

HART Communicators

Job description

Surepoint is seeking a highly skilled, safety-driven Journeymen Instrumentation Technicians with a strong background in industrial maintenance and reliability.

Please Note: This is a local position. Candidates must reside in or be within a commutable distance to Grande Prairie, AB.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• More Days for What Matters – Options for a Monday-to-Friday schedule or an 8/6 shift
• Competitive Wages – Rewarding skilled trades with competitive rates.
• Home Every Night – Local Work. Local Crew.
• More Hours, More Pay – Opportunities for overtime year-round.
• Supportive Management – Accessible leaders who listen, communicate, and support your success.

What You'll Be Doing

• Execute scheduled preventive maintenance (PM) programs and calibration schedules on facility instrumentation, control systems, and final control elements.
• Diagnose, isolate, and repair complex loops, communication network faults, and equipment malfunctions to ensure optimal facility runtime.
• Calibrate, test, and configure electronic, pneumatic, and digital instruments using advanced test equipment and tools like HART Communicators.
• Maintain, function-test, and calibrate critical life-safety systems, including Gas Detection, LEL Detection, and Fire Detection controllers and sensors.
• Support and optimize process control infrastructure including compressor panels, RTUs, BMS, line heaters, and related production equipment.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to apprentices, sharing best practices for maintenance precision and safe work isolation procedures.

What You Need to Succeed

• Certified Journeyman Instrumentation Technician designation is required.

• Strong background in industrial maintenance, turnaround execution, and daily facility operations.
• Exceptional troubleshooting abilities with a deep understanding of process loops, loop tuning, and control logic.
• Valid industry safety tickets (H2S Alive, First Aid, Common Safety Orientation) are highly preferred.
• Valid Class 5 driver's license with a clean driver's abstract.
• Reliable, detail-oriented, and highly organized with a proactive approach to asset reliability and maintenance documentation.

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