INSTRUMENTATION TECHNICIAN-BROOKS, AB

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INSTRUMENTATION TECHNICIAN-BROOKS, ALBERTA

With approximately 3,300 employees, JBS Food Canada ULC (“JBS Canada”) is one of Canada's largest beef processors. The facility in Brooks has the capacity to produce a variety of beef products shipped across Canada and worldwide. We are currently seeking a Instrumentation Technician to join our JBS Team. This position will support all computer/network equipment including servers, switches, cabling, printers, and desktop systems.

NOTE: THIS ROLE IS LOCATED IN BROOKS, ALBERTA.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide production support for issues involving instrumentation and process control;
• Provide maintenance support, including calibrations for all instrumentation and process control;
• Develop, execute and document an Asset Care program for instrumentation, automation and related systems;
• Support utility metering and related systems;
• Select and commission support for new instrumentation;
• Maintain equipment regularly by adjusting system components and testing functionalities;
• Inspect and troubleshoot equipment for issues and repair or replace defective parts as needed;
• Support Validation activities;
• Lead and participate in failure analysis activities related to instrumentation or process control;
• Lead and assist with the development and implementation of continuous improvement activities for process control and instrumentation.

Qualifications:

• Ability to perform work without established procedures with minimum supervision;
• Team and customer service focus with good organizational and planning skills;
• Strong communication and diplomacy skills to communicate technical information with non-technical resources;
• Proficient with Allen Bradley, PLC 5, and RS Logix 500 & 5000 programming and troubleshooting;
• Proficiency in SQL servers required;
• Instrumentation: I/P transducers and Modulating Valves;
• Proficient with HMI’s, including Panelview, Factory Talk, and Wonderware;
• Instrumentation or Engineering certificate is required;
• 2-5 years of related experience;
• Ability to read drawings pertaining to industrial instrumentation;
• Analytical Thinking with excellent troubleshooting skills, and ability to read P&IDs and follow PLC programs;
• Willingness and flexibility to work shifts as scheduled (afternoon shift/weekends);
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills;
• Knowledge of Windows and MS Office suite.

Work Site Environment: Noisy, Odours, Hot, Cold/refrigerated.

Please note that Applicants may be subject to drug and alcohol testing. Any offer of employment will be conditional upon passing the drug and alcohol test.

Exceptional Benefits include:

Competitive Wage | Relocation Assistance | Extended Health/Medical Benefit | Group Life & Accidental Death Insurance | Short/Long Term Disability | Vision/Dental Care | Employee Beef Purchasing Program | Voluntary Employee RRSP Contributions | Employer RRSP Contributions | Career Growth and Continued Training

Physical Location: 193002A Range Road 150, Brooks, Alberta, T1R1C6

Telephone: 403-501-2223 Fax: 403-501-2239