Instrumentation Technician

Donald’s Fine Foods is a family owned business and has operated for over 25 years. We are a specialty meat manufacturer spanning five plants in British Columbia and Saskatchewan. Our Innovative and growing company is hiring for an instrumentation technician. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please review the list of qualifications.

**Company Values**
- **Customer Focused** - Exceptional customer service is the measure of our success
- **Integrity** - Fairness, honesty, responsibility, and trust mark every relationship inside and outside of the company
- **People** - We treat our employees, customers, suppliers, and the community with trust and respect
- **Quality** - Uncompromising standards in everything we do
- **Safety** - We care about our people and emphasize a culture of safety throughout our company.

**Responsibilities**
- Work safely in a Plant industrial environment and able to follow all safety procedures in accordance with company policies.
- Site Construction Support and execution of installation, start-up, commissioning and function testing of instrument system panels, field instrument panels, field instrumentation, fire, and gas detection system devices, etc.
- Work with a variety of pneumatic and electronic instruments to measure and control variables such as pressure, flow, temperature, level, and composition.
- Calibrate, repair, maintain, and adjust system components. Install and maintain instruments on new or existing equipment.
- Assist plant production by troubleshooting, repairing, maintaining, and providing support for electronics including numerous label printers, applicators, and production data collection devices (scales, terminals, barcode scanners, etc)
- Assist the electrical department in programming VFD, controllers, PLCs, etc.
- Carry out preventative maintenance on plant equipment and systems.
- Read, interpret, and work from vendor documentation, project drawings, schematic diagrams, ladder diagrams, and equipment manuals.
- Conduct scheduled, unscheduled, and preventative maintenance on process and environmental equipment in accordance with the SOP, Safety Health and Environmental policies, and current Good Manufacturing Policies (GMP)
- Calibrate and certify instruments and scales.
- Disassemble, inspect, troubleshoot, clean, repair, and reassemble equipment such as MCC’s, motors, instruments, and solenoid valves according to oral and written instructions.
- Repair and adjust system components such as sensors, transmitters, and programmable logic controllers, or remove and replace defective parts.
- Perform other advanced tasks such as Thermography, Interlock testing and Calibrations.
- A good foundation in basic mechanical and shop skills such as general maintenance, HVAC, lighting and plumbing.

**Requirements**:

- Certified with a minimum of 3 years of experience with installing, calibrating, troubleshooting and maintaining process instrumentation for measuring and controlling flow, pressure, temperature and level.
- Working knowledge of Programmable Electronic Systems (DCS, PLC) and the HMI’s that support these.
- A willingness to work overtime and respond to call-out after hours and weekends when needed.
- Ability to climb stairs and exposure to heights.
- Able to read and understand P&ID drawings, schematic drawings, control loop drawings, logic diagram and ladder diagram.
- Maintain records of repairs, calibrations, tests and documents related to processes.
- Experience in electrical work, operating Aerial work platforms/Boom lifts, building and installing trays and supports, terminations, installing and testing instruments, pulling in cable, installing lighting.

We offer competitive wages including a comprehensive medical, health & dental benefits package, and RSP contributions.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- On call
- Overtime
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Moose Jaw, SK S6H 7T2: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person