Instrument & Electrical Technician

Air Products

22h•Onsite

About The Position

At Air Products, we reimagine what’s possible. By tapping into the motivation of our people and our collective experience, we create the ideas and innovations that drive us forward. When we come together – where every voice is heard and everyone knows they belong and matter – we create solutions that launch people into space, support lifesaving care in hospitals, and enable the construction of groundbreaking, world scale production facilities. Reimagine What’s Possible Join our Edmonton HyCO facility as an Instrumentation & Electrical Technician (Dual Ticket) and play a critical role in maintaining safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations. In this hands‑on role, you will be responsible for the installation, inspection, troubleshooting, and maintenance of electrical, instrumentation, analytical, and control systems within a continuous petrochemical manufacturing environment. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, this position is ideal for a certified dual‑ticket technician who thrives in a safety‑driven, high‑reliability operation and enjoys solving complex technical challenges across both electrical and instrumentation disciplines. This is a 24/7 operating facility; flexibility to work overtime and participate in a rotating on‑call schedule is required.

Requirements

Dual Ticket Certification: Journeyperson Instrumentation Technician and Journeyperson Electrician (Red Seal required)
Valid Alberta Class 5 Driver’s License with clean driving record
Ability and willingness to work on‑call and overtime in a 24/7 operation

Nice To Haves

Industrial plant maintenance experience (petrochemical, chemical, oil & gas, power generation, or manufacturing environment preferred)
Experience with Siemens DCS/PLC systems or other distributed control systems
Strong understanding of PLC logic and industrial automation
Proven troubleshooting, fault isolation, and problem-solving capabilities
Proficiency using SAP PM, Microsoft Office, and industrial maintenance systems
Strong organizational, communication, and documentation skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a multi‑disciplinary maintenance team
Demonstrated leadership, accountability, and safety‑focused mindset

Responsibilities

Install, inspect, maintain, and repair plant electrical, instrumentation, control, and analytical systems
Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance
Troubleshoot and isolate faults using industry‑standard diagnostic techniques and equipment
Read and interpret electrical schematics, P&IDs, loop drawings, logic diagrams, and blueprints
Support and maintain PLC and DCS systems (Siemens experience considered a strong asset)
Assist with loop tuning, calibration, testing, and commissioning activities
Use HART / TREX communicators, multimeters, meggers, pneumatic calibrators, and related tools
Demonstrate a strong commitment to EH&S, regulatory compliance, and safe work practices
Participate in safety meetings, hazard assessments, and incident investigations as required
Interface effectively with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and external technical support teams
Provide technical support during turnarounds, outages, and plant upsets
Maintain accurate maintenance records and work orders using SAP
Contribute to plant reliability, asset integrity, and continuous improvement initiatives
Support training or technical assistance at other Canadian or U.S. facilities as needed

Benefits

Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (on day 1 of employment)
Paid vacation and holidays
Life Insurance (Basic Life - Paid for by Air Products) & Optional Life Insurance
Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP) at 4% of base pay
Company matched RRSP plan
Healthcare Spending Account
Many more supplemental benefits available
competitive salary
extensive health benefits package
company paid pension
company matched RRSP plans