Instrumentation Technician

OverviewJoin to apply for the Instrumentation Technician role at STELCO - The Steel Company of Canada located at the Lake Erie facility in Nanticoke, Ontario, Canada.Why Join Us?Competitive Benefit Wellness PackageCost of Living Allowance & Shift Premiums paid out hourly starting Day 1Guaranteed wage increases in each year of the collective agreementCompetitive vacation entitlements and minimum 20% premium paid on vacation hoursProductivity payment plan and/ or profit sharing plan based on Company performance and key goalsCompany paid Defined Contribution Pension Plan (RRSP) with no employee contribution requiredEmployee and Family Assistance Program availableAll Personal Protective Equipment, tools, and job training provided at no costResponsibilitiesMaintain, install, repair, setup of process control equipment (i.e. controllers, transmitters, final control elements)Maintain, repair and calibrate instrument and combustion equipmentMaintains proficiency in prescribed TSSA, ESA safety procedures, codes and standardsPerform special investigation and experimental work as requiredInterpret electrical schematics and process flow drawings involving blueprints, PLC or DCS systemsDiagnose complex process problems, determine best resolve and execute safe repairWork alone or in close collaboration with maintenance and productionDevelop, provide and ensure complete and proper safety clearances and procedures as requiredPrepare detailed daily activity log, updates drawings and calibration sheets when requiredDetailed teardown and repair of control valves, actuators and positioners. Reassembles, tunes and setup associated hardwarePerform simple layouts and fabrications to install or upgrade instrument hardwareRespond to service calls on all gas and oil burning appliances, repair, replace or adjust components where neededEmployee may work alone, with minimal supervision or with other Maintenance Technicians in conjunction with operating team members to perform maintenance tasksJob QualificationsInstrumentation and Control Technician Certification of Qualification (447A)Minimum of 2 years’ experience in an industrial environmentJob Skills And KnowledgeTemperature Tolerance: The ability to withstand extreme temperaturesReaction Time: The ability to quickly respond to process upsetsStatic Strength: The ability to exert significant muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objectsTrunk Strength: The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time, including bending and stoopingDynamic Strength: The ability to exert muscle force at intervals throughout a work shift. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigueAgility: The ability to negotiate different areas of the plant, including climbing stairs and ladders, and moving around barriersManual Dexterity: The ability to quickly move and reactWork EnvironmentThe job is within a heavy industrial environment and you may be required to work within various areas of the facility. Depending on the area you work in, the environmental conditions may be hot, cold, dirty, dusty, wet or noisySafety is our highest priority, and safety procedures and guidelines must be adhered to at all times. This includes wearing personal protective equipment, such as hard hats, eye protection, hearing protection, respirators, flame retardant clothing, and safety shoes with metatarsal protection at all times during a work shiftEmployees work in a unionized and heavy industrial settingOur Lake Erie facility operates 24 hours per day, 365 days a yearExpected work schedule is 12 hour shifts, rotating days and nights on a continental patternYou may be required to work different days of the week each time you rotate shifts including weekends and holidaysThe position requires you to work overtime as neededPunctuality and attendance are extremely important to the success of the operations in general as well as contributing to an overall positive team environmentSponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure they are legally authorized to work in the location to which they apply.In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Stelco is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Applicants should advise Human Resources if they require any type of accommodation during the recruitment process. #J-18808-Ljbffr