R6 Instrumentation Technician

BWXT Medical Ltd. is a trusted source for the development and manufacture of nuclear medicine for biotechnology, life sciences, pharmaceutical companies and academia partners. Headquartered in Kanata, Ontario, BWXT Medical Ltd. employs over 300 highly-skilled people in Kanata and Vancouver, British Columbia. 
BWXT Medical Ltd. is hiring an Instrumentation Technician at our production facility in Kanata, ON. 
Location: Onsite 447 March Road, Kanata, ON. 
Two (2) positions available.
JOB SUMMARY
Carries out maintenance program on all instrumentation related to building operations, production facilities, radiation monitoring and measuring equipment; repairs, modifies and calibrates said systems and equipment utilizing up-to-date trade methods and procedures.
WORK PERFORMED
-Working from schematics or wiring diagrams and layouts, assembles and installs electronic and pneumatic equipment.
-Examines and tests defective equipment to determine cause of malfunction or failure.
-Overhauls, tests and calibrates electronic, electrical and pneumatic equipment throughout Company facilities.
-Maintains and repairs process instrumentation, programmable controllers and computer systems.
-Maintains air flow measuring equipment and related controls for nuclear ventilation.
-Carries out the provisions of a continuous instrumentation preventive maintenance system and maintains applicable records.
-Repairs and keeps records of work done on SERA instrumentation and production process instrumentation.
-Maintains inventory of adequate spare parts for SERA instrumentation, air flow systems and production Instrumentation.
-Modifies, as required, newly received equipment to enable interface with existing system.
-Recommends improvements to electronic and pneumatic systems
-Performs other related duties as required.
 
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
-Minimum Grade 12 education;
-Electronic technologist diploma (3 year program);
-Pneumatic instrumentation diploma from recognized Provincial College;
-5 to 7 years relevant experience.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
-Read blue prints and schematics;
-Do free hand layout schematics and wiring diagrams;
-Must have good colour vision to distinguish colour coded components and wires;
-Position involves work at heights and in confined spaces;
-Must have knowledge of analytical techniques of pneumatic, electric and electronic controls;
-Must have a thorough knowledge of electronic, electric and pneumatic principles;
-Must have mechanical aptitude in the use of hand tools for repairs;
-Must have a good knowledge of all test equipment to be used relevant to this position;
-Subject to trade rules and regulations as appropriate to this position.
RECOMMENDATIONS AND DECISIONS
-Recommendation on improvements to systems;
-Recommendation on new installation and modifications related to instrumentation;
-Recommendation on equipment and material purchases.
 
CONSEQUENCE OF ERRORS
-Loss of property;
-Plant downtime and production loss;
-Radiation hazard and possible suspension of AECB license;
-Carelessness in calibration could result in loss of revenue to BWXT Medical and serious injury or death to self or to others;
-Stalling of projects;
-Inefficiency.
COMMUNICATIONS
-Good verbal skills to enable him/her to communicate with trainees and co-workers;
-Good sketching skills including a neat, tidy and accurate presentation;
-Must communicate effectively with technical and professional personnel within the Company, as well as, consultants, contractors and suppliers.
 
WORKING CONDITIONS AND OTHER DISTINGUISHING ASPECTS
-Normal hours, but may be required to work on weekends and evenings on an occasional or emergency basis;
-May be on call 24 hours per day;
-Required to work in active areas (Nuclear Engery Worker status);
-Usually laboratory environment frequently working with radioactive materials;
-Usually works with minimum supervision under direction of Senior Instrument Technician.
 
Why join BWXT Medical?
-Work within the growing and exciting nuclear medicine industry as well as with highly skilled employees. 
-Competitive salaries.
-Company match pension plan.
-Comprehensive health and dental benefits.
-Education Reimbursement Program.
-Life insurance. 
-Collaborative work environment... and so much more!
 
The pay range for this position in Ontario (CA-ON) is expected to be between $72,504  and $90,843 per year.  The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, retirement, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided at such time the selected job candidate receives an offer of employment and are subject to a collective bargaining agreement.
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BWXT Medical Ltd. embraces diversity of thought, values individuality, encourages new perspectives and provides equal opportunity in employment for all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, a conviction for which a pardon has been granted or a record suspended or any other category protected by federal law.