Instrument Technician

LNG Canada•Kitimat, BC

28d•Onsite

About The Position

Instrumentation Technicians are part of the Maintenance Team and are responsible for Instrumentation, Fire and Gas and Analyzer equipment maintenance, repairs and calibrations across the site. Instrumentation Technicians will report to the E, I&A Team Lead and be responsible for the maintaining of process, utilities, and marine instrumentation equipment. Individuals will be required to analyze data through different tools and lenses and be able to work with remote office staff to solve various complex issues within their field of expertise. Each individual must be fully committed to becoming an expert in their field enabling quick decision making with fit for purpose and cost-effective solutions. Instrumentation Technicians will be required to understand what digitalization is and how to leverage new technologies and know the importance data means to LNG Canada. This role may be on a 9/80-or-12-hour rotation schedule.

Requirements

Instrument Technician Journey Person with Red Seal qualification
Minimum 5 Years experience in a heavy industrial setting.
Both fluent and articulate in English
Be legally entitled to work in Canada (i.e., by way of Canadian citizenship, permanent residency, or valid work permit)
Live in the beautiful District of Stikine (Kitimat/Terrace). For applicants located outside of the region, you are encouraged to explore what Kitimat has to offer in terms of lifestyle including schooling, local amenities, outdoor adventure, and housing, to ensure Kitimat is where you would like to call your new home.
Have a valid Driver’s License
Are willing to comply with LNGC’s drug-free and harassment-free work environment and comply with all safety policies and procedures.
Undergo a pre-placement medical assessment of your fitness for duty, and Pre-Site Access testing for alcohol and specified drugs.
Know that this role may be expected to be on call on a rotational basis with potential operation shift coverage during the year and/or during site specific situations.
Know that during Turnaround Campaign Maintenance events will require additional effort including longer hours and shift work
Are willing to work outdoors during inclement weather in all seasons including heavy snowfall and periods of heavy rain.
Are able to climb ladders and stairs, work at heights and in confined spaces. Plant design conditions provide structures that are significantly taller than common in industry, individuals must be comfortable with heights as well as travel to and from the workface at heights.
Know that this is not a fly-in, fly-out rotation role.

Nice To Haves

Dual trade an asset (Electrician)
Hydrocarbon manufacturing facility experience an asset (LNG, Gas Processing, Upgrading, Refining)
Foundation fieldbus experience
Analyzer (especially Gas Chromatographs) experience an asset
Fire & Gas systems, especially line of site systems experience an asset
HART safety system experience an asset
Guided wave, and open path level transmitter experience an asset
Knowledge of Control & Safeguarding systems cabinet and internal wiring experience an asset
Yokogawa DCS experience asset
Cryogenic experience an asset

Responsibilities

Instrument Technicians will be part of the site Maintenance team responsible for the safe and efficient execution of Instrumentation Equipment, Fire and Gas equipment maintenance, repairs and calibrations in both plant and marine environment
Support site continuous improvement both in terms of efficiency but also digitalization initiatives and opportunities to drive best in class performance
Drive best in class performance by embracing a learner mindset to become digitally enabled technician of the future leveraging technology and data, artificial intelligence, automation, robotics, analytics
Support Turnaround and Major Maintenance Teams as required to provide site expertise and guidance during pre work phases and execution
Act as mentors for both operations teams and Apprentices to share knowledge and experience to better enable efficiency and best in class performance
Support and develop Minor maintenance by Operations philosophy through training and demonstration so skills and knowledge can be shared to better enable a highly effective and highly trained operations team able to multi skill
Champion the strategy of Lean and Continuous Improvement within the discipline for effectiveness and efficiency
Be willing to cross train in skills to become a technician of the future utilizing AI, robotics, and data to become a digitally enabled worker