Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls (EIC) Technician

South Bow Corp.; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

South Bow Corp. is seeking an Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls (EIC) Technician to support safe operation of facilities by performing maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, and repairs on electrical and instrumentation systems under guidance from senior technicians.

This early-career role provides hands-on experience with field instrumentation, electrical equipment, and industrial controls in a regulated, safety-critical environment, with a path to growth within the EIC discipline

Qualifications

• Journeyperson certification or in-progress apprenticeship in instrumentation or electrical trade.
• 0–3 years of relevant industrial maintenance experience preferred.
• Knowledge of instrumentation transmitters, control valves, and basic loop checks.
• Familiarity with safety practices (LOTO, hazardous area awareness) and permits.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, and repair on electrical and instrumentation systems.
• Support calibration checks and loop verification activities following documented methods.
• Assist with basic control system tasks (I/O verification, signal checks, functional tests).
• Create, update, and close work orders in SAP/Maximo with accurate notes and parts usage.
• Work with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering and contractors for safe isolation and turnaround activities.
• Travel to sites as required and participate in on-call rotations.

Skills

Instrumentation knowledge

Electrical fundamentals

Electrical safety

Troubleshooting

PLC/DCS exposure

Documentation

Education

Journeyperson certification or in-progress apprenticeship

Tools

SAP

Maximo

Job description

At South Bow, we do one thing, and we do it well: safely moving oil between some of the world’s most critical markets. We’re building our high-performing team with versatile thinkers who thrive on solving big challenges together. If you’re ready for a position where your skills are highly valued and your work is incredibly important, we want to meet you. Bring your talents to a new streamlined energy company, dedicated to operational, commercial and safety excellence as we pursue our critical purpose of delivering the energy people need. **The Opportunity** We are seeking an Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls (EIC) Technician to support the safe and reliable operation of facilities by completing routine maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, and repair activities on electrical, instrumentation, and basic control systems under guidance from senior technicians or supervisors. This role is ideal for an early-career technician who is building hands-on experience with field instrumentation, electrical equipment, and industrial controls in a regulated and safety-critical environment. **What You Will Do** * Perform all work in compliance with South Bow policies, safe work practices, permit-to-work requirements, and applicable codes/standards.* Participate in hazard assessments (e.g., FLHA/JSA), toolbox talks, and incident/near-miss reporting.* Complete preventive maintenance tasks on instrumentation, electrical components, and related equipment, such as: - Pressure/temperature/level/flow devices and transmitters - Control valves (positioners, I/Ps), actuators, and basic loopcheck - Motor control components, junction boxes, terminations, and heattracing- HVAC control troubleshooting, Relays, pressure senor, freeze stats* Conduct field rounds and inspections; document results and escalate abnormal conditions.* Support troubleshooting of basic equipment faults using test equipment and established procedures.* Replace and repair instrumentation and electrical components (e.g., sensors, switches, wiring, fuses, relays) under supervision.* Assist with calibration checks and loop verification activities, following documented methods and quality requirements.* Assist with basic control system support activities (e.g., verifying I/O, confirming signals, supporting functional tests).* Support senior technicians with PLC/DCS-related tasks by gathering field data, verifying wiring/termination, and completing checks as directed.* Create, update, and close work orders in the maintenance management system (e.g., SAP/Maximo) with accurate notes, time entries, and parts usage.* Support documentation updates, such as redlines/as-builts, device records, and calibration/maintenance logs.* Follow material management practices (parts kitting, inventory requests, return-to-stock).* Work collaboratively with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and contractors to support safe equipment isolation, job execution, and return-to-service.* Support turnaround/shutdown activities and contractor oversight as assigned (e.g., receiving, orientation, field verification). **Minimum Qualifications** * Journeyperson certification or in-progress apprenticeship in one of the following (or equivalent combination of training/experience):- Instrumentation Technician (preferred for EIC blend)- Electrician (Industrial/Construction) with relevantinstrumentation exposure- HVAC Technician (Industrial HVAC with relevant instrumentationexposure)* 0–3 years of relevant industrial maintenance experience (pipeline, midstream, oil & gas, utilities, or similar).* Working knowledge of:- Basic instrumentation (transmitters, switches, control valves,loop checks)- Electrical fundamentals (safe isolation, basic motor controls,wiring/termination practices)- Industrial safety practices (LOTO, hazardous area awareness,permits)* Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to sites as required.* Eligibility to work in the United States and pass required pre-employment checks. **Preferred Qualifications** * Exposure to PLC/DCS environments (Allen-Bradley/Siemens/Emerson/ABB/Honeywell or similar).* Experience with calibration tools and practices (e.g., HART communicators, calibrators).* Understanding of hazardous locations and applicable electrical/instrumentation standards (e.g., CEC/NEC, CSA/UL) — where applicable.* Previous CMMS experience (SAP/Maximo) and strong documentation habits.* Safety training such as H2S Alive, First Aid/CPR, Confined Space, Fall Protection, or equivalent (role/site dependent). **This position requires candidates to:** * Have current, valid authorization to travel internationally (including but not limited to Canada and the US)* Successfully complete pre-employment medical screening including drug and alcohol testing* Have and maintain a valid driver's license and safe driving record* Travel to other company locations for temporary assignments, meetings or training (up to 10% of work schedule)* Be part of an on-call rotation and provide emergency support as required