Maintenance & Instrumentation

VitalAire Canada Inc.; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 57,859 - 77,145; Full time

Job summary

Air Liquide Canada in Hamilton, ON is seeking a Maintenance & Instrumentation technician to provide technical expertise for instrumentation, control and analytical equipment, supporting production while upholding safety and quality goals.

You will troubleshoot, repair, and calibrate instruments, manage PMs, document work in the CMMS, assist with control design, and share knowledge across plants to improve reliability and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Industrial Instrument Mechanic Trade Certification (447A) is required.
• 5 years experience as an Instrumentation technician in continuous production or industrial gas plants.
• Proficient in diagnostic, calibration, repair and PM on measurement instruments (pressure, temp, flow, level), gas analyzers and chromatographs.
• Proficient in computerized instrumentation systems (PLC/DCS) and reading blueprints/P&ID.

Responsibilities

• Provides Instrumentation & Control support including troubleshooting and repairing or replacing instruments in an Air Separation Unit and Steam Methane Reformer and peripheral equipment.
• Investigates problems and either resolves the issue or guides resources to solutions.
• Completes PMs in the computerized maintenance management system.
• Documents work performed in the computerized maintenance management system.
• Assists with design of instrumentation related controls.
• Maintains spare parts inventory for instrumentation and control systems.
• Writes standard work orders in the CMMS.
• Advices plant in equipment selection and keeps knowledge of latest instrumentation technologies.
• Works with project teams on loop checks and troubleshooting new equipment.
• Operations site is 24/7; some off-hours work is expected to facilitate repairs.
• Shares information with plants to reinforce Air Liquide standards and procedures.
• Participates in special projects targeting safety, reliability or efficiency goals.

Skills

Instrumentation & Control

Troubleshooting

Maintenance PM

Safety & Quality

Education

Industrial Instrument Mechanic Trade Certification (447A)

Tools

PLC/DCS systems

Blueprints & P&ID reading

Job description

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW? At Air Liquide Canada, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world. Air Liquide is Hiring for a Maintenance & Instrumentation Hourly Rate: $49.09 Location: Hamilton, ON Job Type: Full-time

Job Summary

The main object and purpose of this position consist in providing technical expertise and support for the production group, in the fields of instrumentation, control and analytical equipment, while promoting ALC’s quality and safety objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides Instrumentation & Control support consisting of troubleshooting and repairing or replacing all types of Instruments in an Air Separation Unit and Steam Methane Reformer as well as peripheral equipment throughout the plants.
• Investigates problems reported, and either directly resolves the issue or guides the appropriate resources to find solutions to problems encountered.
• Complete PM’s as required in computerized maintenance management system.
• Document work performed in a computerized maintenance management system.
• Assist with design of instrumentation related controls.
• Maintain spare parts inventory for instrumentation and control systems.
• Write standard work orders in the computerized maintenance management system.
• Advises plant in equipment selection: Acquires and maintains knowledge of most recent technologies in the field of instrumentation, control and analytical equipment.
• Uses this knowledge to maintain equipment like: valves, transmitters, flow elements, analyzers, chromatographs, DCS systems, PLC systems, HMI interface systems, etc.
• Sometimes is required to work with project teams to assist in loop checks and troubleshooting new equipment.
• Operation of the site is 24/7 some off hour work is expected to facilitate repairs as quickly and safely as possible.
• Shares information with plants: Reinforces the application of Air Liquide standards and procedures in plants.
• Uses different plants experience with different systems and equipment to share successful solutions with other plants.
• Works on special projects: Participate in special projects as needed, initiated as part of Corporate or departmental objectives, and targeting safety, reliability or efficiency goals, in conjunction with production or project groups.
• Quality/Safety: Actively promotes ALC safety and quality objectives.
• Knows and respects all procedures as indicated in the ALC Quality Manual.
• Makes sure the appropriate corrective and preventive measures are in place in order to answer customer complaints.
• Process improvement: Works with his/her team as well as with cross-functional teams to continuously improve the work process.
• Continuously analyzes the functioning of the activity, identifies causes of dysfunction and proposes corrective measures accordingly.

Required Qualifications

• Industrial Instrument Mechanic Trade Certification (447A) required.
• 5 Years experience as an Instrumentation technician (Preferably in Continuous Production / Industrial Gas production plants).
• Methodical diagnostic, calibration, repair, and PM on measurement instruments (pressure, temp, flow, level), gas analyzers, and chromatographs.
• Proficiency in computerized instrumentation systems (PLC/DCS) and blueprint/P&ID reading.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background.

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health. Through the passion and diversity of its people, Air Liquide leverages energy and environment transition, changes in healthcare and digitization, and delivers greater value to all its stakeholders.

Join us for a stimulating experience: you’ll find a world of learning and development opportunities where inventiveness is at the heart of what we do, in an open, collaborative and respectful environment. Discover what your professional journey at Air Liquide could be here!