Electrical & Instrumentation Technician
On-site · Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada
Job Summary
Electrical & Instrumentation Technician at West Fraser Grande Prairie OSB facility. Responsible for installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and improvement of electrical, instrumentation and process control systems to support safe and reliable mill operations. Key duties include troubleshooting, inspection, calibration and maintenance of instrumentation and control devices; reading electrical schematics, loop diagrams and control documentation; configuring, programming and troubleshooting PLCs, HMIs and VFDs; maintaining industrial networks; supporting operations during normal and abnormal plant conditions; pursuing reliability and energy-management improvements; and contributing to safety-focused, collaborative maintenance activities. Requires Certified Electrician OR Instrumentation with industrial experience (minimum 3 years preferred), experience with Allen-Bradley products, PLC platforms, industrial networks, and strong teamwork and communication skills.
Required Qualifications
- Certified Electrician OR Instrumentation with industrial experience; a min of 3 years of industrial experience is preferred
- Experience working with industrial electrical systems, instrumentation & process control equipment
- Familiarity with Allen-Bradley products, VFDs, soft starters, motor controls and HMI systems
- Experience with PLC-5 and ControlLogix PLC platforms
- Experience with industrial communication network protocols, including Ethernet, DeviceNet and ControlNet
- Experience troubleshooting, maintaining and calibrating field instrumentation and control devices
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and control documentation
- Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office software
- Ability to plan and manage daily work priorities and support small projects
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex electrical, instrumentation and control system issues
- A solid record of safe work performance
- Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work effectively with Operations, Maintenance and Technical support groups
- Supervisory experience or demonstrated ability to move into a leadership role is considered an asset
Additional Requirements
- None specified
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