Instrumentation & Control Technician

**Location**: Premier Mine Site, 25 kms. Northeast of Stewart, British Columbia

**Job Opportunity**: Full-time

**Closing Date**: Open until filled

**Description**:
Reporting to the Maintenance Superintendent or designate, the Instrumentation & Control Technician is responsible for installing, calibration, repairing, and maintaining all electronic process control field instrumentation at the Ascot Resources site. The Instrumentation Mechanic will foster a health and safety culture of Zero Harm while ensuring compliance with safety and environmental provincial and federal regulations, legislations, and policies.

To be successful we are looking for someone who has an unwavering commitment to safety, environment, sustainability, diversity, and inclusion principles and is results-driven, reliable, dependable, accountable, with a solid and disciplined safety work ethic. You are detail orientated with strong analytical and critical thinking skills, have the ability to problem-solve and troubleshoot ambiguous situations, and have strong interpersonal and verbal, and written communication skills to coach, train, and mentor. Someone who has a strong mechanical and electrical aptitude the ability to work independently and in a team environment with strong safety awareness and ability to follow instructions, and the ability to be highly flexible and prioritize multiple tasks with good time management skills.

Ascot Resources Ltd. Is located in Stewart, British Columbia, a unique border town which boasts small-town charm and offers unparalleled outdoor opportunities including chartered fishing and sightseeing, hiking and fishing, glaciers and bear viewing, and much more.

**Key Job Functions**:

- Installs, calibrates, troubleshoots, and maintains electronic process control field instrumentation such as flowmeters, pressure transmitters, level transmitters, guided radar transmitters, pneumatic & electric actuators, weigh scales, zero speed sensors and temperature sensors.
- Performs all aspects of installation and inspections of sensors where required, including piping and wiring.
- Completes required maintenance reports and logs.
- Works cohesively with other tradespeople.
- Maintains a high standard of housekeeping in the workplace.
- Contributes to the development of apprentices and work as part of a team to accomplish maintenance goals and targets.
- Champion's safety and identifies hazards and promotes safety awareness and compliance through day-to-day attitudes and actions.
- Maintains compliance and enforces adherence to legal guidelines and in-house policies, legal and business ethics, privacy, safety, environmental and sustainability policies, the Mines Act, Provincial and Federal laws, legislation, and regulations pertaining to the mining industry.
- Adjusts and establishes daily tasks to meet changing orders of priorities.
- Performs other related duties as required.

**Required Education/Professional Qualifications**:

- Valid Interprovincial Red Seal Journeyperson's Instrumentation & Control Technician certification.
- 3+ years of Instrumentation experience in mining, construction, or industry.

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- Experience with control systems, DCS and PLC.
- Valid Class 5 BC driver's licence or equivalent.
- Basic computer skills with Microsoft Office Suite® with Excel proficiency.

An equivalent combination of education, skills and experience may be considered.

**Working Conditions**:

- Ability to work full-time on a shift rotation independently or in a team environment.
- Ability to perform physical tasks including standing, bending, and moving for long periods of time; and lifting and moving up to 50 lbs. throughout a shift in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work in conditions exposed to the elements (snow, rain, sub-freezing weather, heat, and wind).
- Ability to wear a respirator which requires an interference-free seal when required.

Qualified applicants interested in joining a dynamic team are encouraged to submit a resume.

**Salary**: $51.00 per hour

Application question(s):

- Please note that this is a 2 week on/ 2 week off, fly in/ fly out position.

**Experience**:

- Instrumentation in mining, construction, or industry: 3 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Interprov Red Seal Journeyperson's Instru & Control Tech (preferred)

Work Location: In person