Industrial instrument technician
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English or French
- Hours: 40 to 55 hours per week
- Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
- or equivalent experience
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- At heights
- Confined spaces
- Noisy
- Odours
- Dusty
- Hot
- Cold/refrigerated
Work setting
- Various locations
- Relocation costs covered by employer
- Installation
- Shopwork
Tasks
- Inspect operation of instruments and systems
- Read blueprints to determine work requirements
- Repair and adjust system components
- Complete test and maintenance reports
- Remove and replace defective parts
- Calibrate components and instruments
- Logical approach for troubleshooting
- Determine testing and maintenance procedures
- Install new measuring instruments
- Perform scheduled preventive maintenance work
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Certified Technician (C.Tech.)
Type of service and repair
- Pneumatic and electro-pneumatic sequential control system
- Electrical control system
- Pneumatic process instrumentation
- Computerized instrumentation system
Instrument experience
- Pneumatic
- Electronic
- Electrical instruments
- Optical
- Mechanical
- Precision measuring instrument
Type of industry experience
- Industrial instruments servicing
Security and safety
- Basic security clearance
- Criminal record check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test
Transportation/travel information
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
- Own transportation
- Willing to travel regularly
- Travel expenses paid by employer
- Parking paid by employer
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Handling heavy loads
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Sound discrimination
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Overtime required
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Team player
Workplace information
- On the road job
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Bonus
- Gasoline paid
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Mileage paid
- Night shift premium
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Long term benefits
- Maternity and parental benefits
- Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site amenities
- On-site daycare available
- On-site recreation and activities
- Other benefits
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available
- Travel insurance
- Wellness program