Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls (EIC) Technician

southbow; Middletown (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

South Bow in the United States is seeking an Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls (EIC) Technician to support safe operation of facilities through routine maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting and repair of electrical and instrumentation systems under supervision.

You will perform preventive maintenance, assist with calibration checks, participate in hazard assessments, and support field rounds, documentation in SAP/Maximo, and coordination with operations.

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 loop check
• Motor control components, junction boxes, terminations, and heat tracing
• HVAC control troubleshooting, Relays, pressure senor, freeze stats

Conduct field rounds and inspections; document results and elevate 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 relevant instrumentation exposure
• HVAC Technician (Industrial HVAC with relevant instrumentation exposure)

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