3rd or 4th Year Instrumentation Apprentice

CDN Controls ULC • Grande Prairie, AB

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About The Position

CDN is a recognized industry leader in the energy services sector. CDN is a full-service provider with expertise in Electrical & Instrumentation maintenance, renewables/solar, major projects, combustion & emissions reduction, and measurement.

Role: 3rd year and 4th year Apprentice Instrumentation Technician
Location: Grande Prairie, Alberta or Valleyview, Alberta and must be willing to travel for work
Shift: Various
Overtime: Project based
Pre-Employment Condition: Pre-employment D&A test required

Requirements

• 3rd or 4th year registered Instrumentation Apprentice
• A valid Class 5 license with a clean driver abstract.
• Valid H2S, First Aid, OSSA Fall Protection, Aerial Work Platform, CSO, and CSTS.
• Experience in the Oil and Gas industry in construction or maintenance is considered an asset.
• Ability to work in various working conditions ranging from outdoors to indoors in a variety of weather conditions and working from heights as needed.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to all company Environmental, Heath, and Safety policies and procedures set out by the HSE department Manager.
• Assist Journeyperson and other apprentices with the maintenance, replacement, and installation of equipment.
• Assist with installations requiring instrumentation tubing.
• Assist with calibrations & should be able to complete calibrations unattended in most situations.
• Assist with collecting information for QA/QC documents for the Project Managers.
• Use of hand tools, power tools, testing equipment and specialty tools, such as tubing benders.
• Use of more advanced calibration equipment such as Hart Communicators, and programs.
• Strong knowledge of Gas Detection, LEL Detection and Fire Detection controllers and sensors.
• Use of basic Instrumentation Test Equipment & should be able to complete calibrations unattended in most situations.
• Capable of setting set points on safety shutdown device(s) & should be able to complete calibrations unattended in most situations.
• Will be able to work alone on or around any ‘live’ process or equipment without a Journeyperson’s presence, or a qualified customer representative’s guidance. – This includes isolation and de-pressuring of any system, until they have displayed confidence and an understanding of the process SOPs but must be following ALL safety procedures.
• Working with more advanced meter(s) checking for continuity, resistance, voltages & current readings
• Work on a variety of maintenance and construction projects in the oil and gas industry.
• Assisting others with basic troubleshooting skills – able to confidently apply their skills & knowledge to form constructive suggestions and implement those details.
• Able to work on or with more advanced systems such as compressor panels, RTU’s, BMS, Line heaters, and production facility equipment with little to no guidance.
• Confident in their ability to repair equipment unattended; with follow-up guidance from the Journeyperson if required.
• Able to calibrate more technical devices such as Pressure, level & Temperature transmitters.
• Able to confidently repair, order and put into service of equipment.
• All other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Belonging to a strong, motivating team.
• On-the-job training and a commitment to mentorship from invested, industry-leading professionals.
• Competitive pay, benefits, and RRSP-matching program.
• Opportunities for advancement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees