Maintenance Technician - Electrical & Instrumentation

Hexion; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hexion in Edmonton, AB is seeking a Maintenance Technician - Electrical/Instrumentation to ensure the reliability and upkeep of electrical controls and instrumentation across manufacturing processes. You will liaison between operations and maintenance for troubleshooting, repairs, and upgrades.

The role requires an interprovincial journeyman ticket in Instrumentation or a cross-over electrical trade, strong MS Windows experience, and knowledge of drives, PLC/DCS systems, and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Must possess an interprovincial journeyman Instrumentation (or electrical trade with considerable crossover exposure) certificate.
• Computer literacy in MS Windows and computerized process systems is necessary.
• Previous experience maintaining AC and DC Drives, PLC/DCS control systems, instrumentation and VFD’s are needed.
• Possess good organizational skills.
• Understand industrial safety requirements for local jurisdiction.
• Familiar with safety, environmental, and Industrial Hygiene rules and regulations.
• Know electrical and instrumentation codes and standards specifications, appropriate to local jurisdiction.
• Know how to specify material and equipment needs.
• Experience with maintenance information systems.
• SAP experience is a benefit.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, assemble/disassemble, troubleshoot, and repair all types electrical control and instrumentation equipment used on the Edmonton site.
• Carry out routine maintenance tasks safely.
• Troubleshoot motors, VFDs, PLCs, MCCs and related equipment.
• Investigate repair and rebuild parts requirements.
• Assist in obtaining quotations for parts and service.
• Assist in ordering and obtaining services and parts for repairs and replacements.
• Ensure routine PM and inspection tasks are executed as planned and suggest improvements.
• Maintain compliance with ISO, SOX, ABSA, PF standards.
• Participate in housekeeping audits and daily tours to identify improvements.
• Contribute to quality and customer incident investigations, implementing preventive actions.
• Participate in equipment failure root cause analysis and training.
• Be involved in site PSM and PHA teams.
• Input into capital and maintenance upgrade projects.

Skills

MS Windows

Process control understanding

Industrial safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma

Interprovincial Trade Certificate - Instrumentation

Certificates of Competency

Tools

SAP

PLC/DCS

VFDs

MCCs

Motors & Drives

Job description

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Maintenance Technician - Electrical & Instrumentation

Date: Sep 15, 2026

Location: Edmonton, AB, CA

Company Overview

Imagine Everything. Build the Future with Hexion.

At Hexion, we push boundaries, rethink possibilities, and create real impact. We activate science to deliver progress—developing breakthrough solutions that strengthen industries, protect communities, and drive a more sustainable future.

This is where bold thinkers, problem-solvers, and innovators come together to shape what’s next. Whether you're engineering advanced materials, transforming manufacturing technologies, or leading strategic innovation, your ideas and actions leave a lasting mark. We cultivate an inclusive culture of growth, collaboration, and accountability, ensuring every contribution propels us forward.

We don’t follow the status quo—we challenge it, disrupt it, and improve it.Every role at Hexion is part of something bigger.

We invest in innovation, sustainability, and continuous development—equipping you with the tools, training, and opportunities to excel. With an unwavering commitment to safety, partnership, belonging, and impact, we empower you to lead change and strengthen industries worldwide.

Your Future Starts Here.

If you’re ready to push limits, reimagine what’s possible, and create the extraordinary, Hexion is where you belong.

Anything is possible when you imagine everything.

Position Overview

The Maintenance Technician - Electrical/Instrumentation (E&I) is primarilyresponsible for the functionality, equipment operational readiness and maintenance of all types electrical controls, instrumentation and monitoring equipment used in the manufacturing processes at the Edmonton, AB production facility.

The Maintenance Technician - E&I is the primary liaison between the operations associates and the maintenance group for troubleshooting all electrical control and instrumentation equipment issues and completing repairs/replacements/upgrades of all electrical control and instrumentation equipment on the Edmonton Site.

Job Responsibilities

• Inspect, assemble/disassemble, troubleshoot, and repair all types of electrical control and instrumentation equipment used on the Edmonton site.
• Carry out routine maintenance tasks safely.
• Knowledge of troubleshooting electrical control and instrumentation equipment including, but not limited to, motors, VFD's, PLCs, MCCs, etc.
• Investigates repair and rebuild parts requirements for all electrical control and instrumentation equipment
• Assists in obtaining & evaluating quotations for parts and service.
• Assists in ordering and obtaining services and parts for repairs and replacements.
• Ensure routine PM and inspection tasks are executed as planned and recommend changes/upgrades as required to improve equipment reliability.
• Assist in maintaining the integrity of Hexion Canada Inc. required standards; including, but not limited to ISO, SOX, ABSA, & PF standards.
• Participates in regular housekeeping audits and daily tours of production areas to identify and communicate areas of strength and improvement.
• Participates in quality and customer incident investigations and assists with identifying and implementing recommendations to prevent recurrence.
• Participates in equipment failure root cause analysis and employee training as requested.
• Participates on site PSM and PHA teams.
• Provides input into capital and maintenance upgrade projects.

ORGANISATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

• Reports directly to the E&I Lead Hand/Planner/Scheduler and/or Maintenance Supervisor.

Works closely with:

• Production supervisors/superintendents
• Regional Controls Specialist(s)
• Maintenance associates & contract personnel
• Operational group crews
• May be asked to assist in directing the activities of all associated electrical & instrumentation maintenance contract trades persons and/or external contract service providers.

Minimum Qualifications

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Must possess an interprovincial journeyman Instrumentation (or electrical trade with considerable crossover exposure) certificate.
• Computer literacy in MS Windows and computerized process systems is necessary.
• Previous experience maintaining AC and DC Drives, PLC/DCS control systems, instrumentation and VFD’s are needed.
• Possess good organizational skills.
• Possess an understanding of industrial safety requirements for local jurisdiction.
• Must be familiar with safety, environmental, and Industrial Hygiene rules and regulations.
• Must know electrical and instrumentation codes and standards specifications, appropriate to local jurisdiction.
• Must know how to specify material and equipment needs.
• Must have prior experience with maintenance information systems.
• Computer literacy in MS Windows is necessary and SAP experience is a benefit.

Education

• High School Diploma
• Interprovincial Trade Certificate - Instrumentation or the electrical trade with considerable crossover exposure in each area
• Certificates of Competency as well as any required certification must be maintained and available upon request

Special Skills or Requirements

• Must be physically fit and be capable of working while wearing a respirator (clean shaven at all times) and climbing vertical ladders.
• Capable of working at heights or within confined spaces.
• This position requires “On Call’ availability.

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS / JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Physical: Walking, driving, standing, lifting, sitting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, fingering, talking, hearing and seeing.
• Aptitudes: Must possess the ability to understand the meaning of words and their ideas, as well as instructions and their underlying principles. Perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately, and possess eye-hand motor coordination.
• Temperaments: Must have the ability to accept responsibility, perform duties under stress, adapt to situations requiring preciseness, and adapt to changing duties and responsibilities. Must be able to adapt to situations involving the interpretation of feelings, ideas, or facts; be able to influence people in the opinions, attitudes, or judgments; and be able to generalize, evaluate, make decisions, and perform repetitive work.
• Department Specific: May be required to operate (and be fully licensed to operate) a telehandler forklift, standard gas powered forklift, aerial work platform (telescoping boom or scissor lift) or any other equipment that may be required for maintenance related tasks. All training for operation of these devices will be provided, as required, by Hexion.

Other

If currently an employee of the Company, you must have current satisfactory work performance and in most cases, have been in your current role for 18 months.

Disclaimer: We are not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms/employment agencies for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee about this position. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee of the Company via email, the Internet, or in any other form and/or method without a valid written search firm agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of the Company; no fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by the Company as a result of the unsolicited referral or through other means.