Instrumentation Apprentice - Red Deer, Canada - Kings Energy Services
Description
Our EI&M department is excited to be adding to its dynamic, fun and culture driven team.Kings is currently seeking its next committed team member to fill the role of an
Apprentice Instrumentation Technician within our Red Deer, Alberta branch.
trusting, accountable, committed and a team-player we want to hear from you
Position Brief:
The Instrumentation Technician is responsible for repairing and calibrating various devices as per the manufacture's recommended procedures while upholding the fundamental concepts of Kings Energy Services Ltd.
What you will be responsible for:
- Taking direction and fulfilling responsibilities from the Team Lead
- EI&M.
- Troubleshooting various equipment and systems.
- Performing preventative maintenance on instrumentation (calibration, replacement and tests as required), maintaining field instrument records and standards in conjunction with company requirements as well as Provincial, Federal legislation.
- Inspecting and testing the operation of instruments and systems (using pneumatic, electrical/electronic testing devices and precision measuring instruments) to diagnose faults.
- Repairing and adjusting system components (sensors, transmitters, programmable logic controllers, etc.); remove, repair and/or replace defective parts.
- Calibrating components and instruments according to manufacturers' specifications.
- Using hand tools, power tools, precision measuring and testing instruments.
- Learning gauge calibration techniques and procedures.
- Performing shop meter proving.
- Performing recorder and deadweight calibrations.
- Repairing and calibrating a variety of other measurement devices.
- Assisting technicians with field calibrations.
- Helping other technicians with their projects, such as disassembly, cleaning, and painting.
- Preparing rental equipment for customers.
- Performing preventative maintenance of shop testing equipment.
- If Applicable
- Maintaining the assigned company vehicle keeping all oil changes and services up to date, mileage recording, cleanliness.)
- Ensuring familiarity with construction codes, installation practices, and tube bending.
- Ensuring compliance to specifications, jurisdictional requirements, and contracts.
- Demonstrating and emphasizing a safety conscience attitude.
Success in this role will come from:
- Compliance and understanding of applicable code, laws and registered documentation.
- Strong knowledge of the Industrial Commercial and Oil & Gas industries.
- A strong attention to detail.
- The capability to provide explanations on work activities to onsite customer inquiries.
- Exceptional manual dexterity.
- Excellent mathematical, scientific, mechanical, and logical reasoning abilities
Our interest will be piqued by:
- Currently enrolled in the Instrumentation program working towards Journeyman status.
- A High School Diploma or GED required; additional accreditation will be considered an asset.
Working Conditions:
- Shop environment
- Steeltoed boots are required
- 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Monday to Friday, some overtime and weekends as required
- Annual holiday closures
- Physically demanding standing on concrete, kneeling, crouching, bending, lifting, etc.
- Required to pass a preemployment drug test as this is considered a safety sensitive position.
Kings Energy Services serves the Energy Industry and Industrial sectors Canada-wide specializing in sales, distribution, and service of valves, instrumentation & electrical products.
We are Living Wage and an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse team.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Profit sharing
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Supplemental pay types:
- Overtime pay
Application question(s):
- Are you able to commute to the physical branch location on a daily basis?
- Are you currently enrolled in a Instrumentation Apprenticeship Program?
Experience:
- Instrumentation: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location:
In person
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