Maintenance Instrumentation Technician

Canlin Energy Corporation; Edson; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Canlin Energy Corporation is seeking an experienced Maintenance Instrumentation Technician to perform diagnostics, repair, and maintenance of instrumentation and control systems at plant and field facilities. This role supports reliability and asset integrity while adhering to safety standards across the Hanlan Robb area.

Qualifications include a Red Seal instrument technician certificate and extensive instrument maintenance experience, with familiarity in DCS/PLC/SCADA and Emerson DeltaV.

Qualifications

• Must hold Journeyperson Instrumentation Technician Certificate with Interprovincial Red Seal.
• Experience in sour gas processing facilities preferred.
• Extensive experience in instrumentation maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostics, troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of instrumentation and control systems.
• Maintain accurate maintenance, inspection and repair records.
• Assess safety risks and ensure compliance with safety requirements.
• Promote safe work policies and industry standards.
• Contribute to improving equipment reliability and asset integrity.
• Support maintenance activities across the Hanlan Robb area and third-party sites.
• Participate in the full maintenance process for safe/efficient gas processing.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering and maintenance teams to resolve issues.
• Drive continuous improvement in safety, reliability and operations.

Skills

Analytical troubleshooting

CMMS proficiency

Organizational time-management

Interpersonal communication

Independent with team work

Education

Journeyperson Instrumentation Technician Certificate with Red Seal

Dual trade Instrumentation & Electrical

Tools

Distributed Control Systems (DCS)

Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)

SCADA systems

Emerson DeltaV

Process analyzers, GC, HS analyzers, moisture analyzers

Job description

Overview

The Maintenance Instrumentation Technician is a key member of an integrated maintenance team, working collaboratively with plant and field operations, supervisors, coordinators, engineers, and maintenance staff. In this role, you will perform diagnostic, troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance activities on instrumentation and control equipment at both plant and field facilities.

Reporting to the Maintenance Coordinator, you will help maximize operational reliability and cost efficiency while identifying opportunities to enhance asset performance and create value.

This position requires the successful candidate to reside in the Hanlan Robb area. The staffing center is in Edson, and company transportation is provided.

The Role

• Perform diagnostics, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of instrumentation and control systems.
• Maintain accurate and complete maintenance, inspection, and repair records.
• Assess work activities for safety risks and ensure compliance with all applicable safety requirements.
• Adhere to and promote safe work policies, industry standards, codes of practice, and operating procedures.
• Contribute to improving equipment reliability, operational performance, and asset integrity.
• Support maintenance activities at facilities throughout the Hanlan Robb area, including third‑party operated sites.
• Participate in all aspects of the maintenance process to ensure the safe and efficient processing of natural gas.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, and maintenance teams to identify and resolve equipment issues.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, reliability, and operational excellence.

The Person

• Journeyperson Instrumentation Technician Certificate with Interprovincial Red Seal endorsement is required.
• Extensive experience in an instrumentation maintenance role, preferably within sour gas processing facilities.
• Proven experience working with Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), and SCADA systems.
• Experience with Emerson DeltaV control systems is preferred.
• Experience with process analyzers, including HS analyzers, gas chromatographs (GC), and moisture analyzers (ADA), is considered an asset.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with experience collecting, analyzing, and interpreting maintenance and operational data.
• Proficient computer skills, including experience with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
• Thorough understanding of maintenance principles, methodologies, and best practices.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize competing demands, and make sound decisions with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a collaborative team environment.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Dual trade certification in Instrumentation and Electrical is considered a strong asset.