Instrumentation Technician - Fort McMurray, Canada - Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo

Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo

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Fort McMurray, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Requisition ID:1496

Affiliation:
CUPE Municipal

Position Type:
Permanent Full Time

Number of Openings:1

Bi-weekly Working Hours: 80 hours bi-weekly

Department/ Branch:
Environmental Services, Maintenance

Job Location:
Fort McMurray

Pay Level:
PL12

Market Start Rate:
$ **53.92

Market Permanent Rate:
$ **63.20

Evaluated Start Rate:
$ 47.08

Evaluated Permanent Rate:
$ 55.39 _(Permanent rate effective after twelve (12) months of employment)_

COLA:
Bi-Weekly - $480

Closing Date (dd/mm/yyyy):08/01/2023

Posting Type:
Internal and External- **This position's pay rate has been adjusted to reflect current market conditions._

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Perform corrective and planned maintenance, maintain, calibrate, inspect, test, troubleshoot, repair, analyze and diagnose a variety of systems and equipment relating to the trade.
Operates test equipment, such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, frequency meters, signal generators, audio frequency generators, and tone generators and interprets readings.
Designs, fabricates, and installs new instrumentation systems.
Reads and interprets various blueprints, diagrams, and schematics.
Maintains equipment and calibration history logs, work order requests, testing results and prepares a variety of reports as necessary.
Explain and clarify Supervisory Controls and Data Acquisition (SCADA), process control systems, and maintenance to operators and maintenance personnel to ensure general understanding.
Operate various equipment related to the trade.
Respond to, troubleshoot, and find solutions for complex and unique issues with various types of equipment relating to the trade.
Respond to call outs and emergencies as required.
Strictly comply with related regulations and standards.
Complete field level hazard assessments (FLHAs) and incident reports as necessary.
Participate actively as a team member and support various health and safety, energy conservation, and operational cost effectiveness initiatives.
Participate in development of trade related preventative maintenance tasks and procedures
Provide guidance, instruction, and direction to assigned helpers or apprentices as required.
Provide input into technical data, specifications, and cost estimates
Complete training and participate in the RMWB training program as required by operations.
Perform other related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of, and experience with diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing instrumentation systems, components, and equipment.
Comprehension of schematics, blueprints, and piping and instrumentation diagrams.
Familiarity with maintenance and troubleshooting of industrial control systems and SCADA systems.
Ability to make complex decisions for which there may be no set procedure.
Considerable knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade and the ability to implement safe work practices, including, but not limited to, the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
Ability to understand and execute verbal and written instructions, read and interpret manuals, plans, and specifications.
Must be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word).
Must have the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
High degree of attention to detail and accuracy.
Proficient math, numeracy, and reading skills, including the ability to complete calculations using mathematical formulas or preestablished equations and read and understand specialized/technical manuals.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

High School Diploma or GED equivalent is required.
Certified Journeyperson in the trade of Instrumentation.
Three (3) years of journeyperson experience in the Instrumentation trade is required
Related experience in electronics/instrumentation repair and maintenance, and digital electronics or ladder logic programming is an asset.
Dual tickets are considered an asset
Industrial training in Confined Space, Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO), Safe Work Permitting & H2S awareness considered an asset.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to provide a Criminal Record Check for review and acceptance.
A valid Class five (5) Operator's Licence is required as incumbent will be required to operate a personal or municipal vehicle for business use on a regular basis.
Must be willing to work outside in all conditions.
Immunizations are strongly recommended for work in unsanitary conditions.
Must be medically and physically able to perform all duties of the position on an ongoing basis.

SAFETY:

As an employee of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, the incumbent is responsible for understanding and actively participating in the RMWB's health and safety management system, including all policies, practices, procedures