Industrial Instrument Technician

Work site environment

• Confined spaces
• Noisy
• Dusty

Work setting

• Urban area
• Rural area
• Various locations
• Installation

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Inspect and test operation of instruments and systems
• 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
• Coach and instruct apprentices
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance work
• Read and interpret blueprints

Experience and specialization

Type of service and repair

• Pneumatic and electro-pneumatic sequential control system
• Electrical control system
• Electronic process instrumentation
• Pneumatic process instrumentation
• In-line process analyzers
• Multiple loop control system
• Computerized instrumentation system
• Primary control element and sensors maintenance and application
• Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system
• Signal conditioners
• Temperature, pressure, flow and level instruments
• Speed measurement indicators
• Density, weight or viscosity instruments
• pH indicators and sensors
• Spectrometers
• Vibration sensing system
• Programmable logic controller (PLC)

Instrument experience

• Pneumatic
• Hydraulic
• Electronic
• Electrical instruments
• Fluidic
• Optical
• Wireless transmission (radio)
• Mechanical
• Precision measuring instrument

Type of industry experience

• Industrial instruments servicing

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel
• Willing to travel regularly
• Travel expenses 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
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Team player

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available