Instrument Apprentice

**Position**:Instrument Apprentice

**Reports to**:Operations Manager

**Location**: Grande Prairie, AB

**The future is bright for Control Tech Join us, there are great things to come**

Control Tech is a leading cross-border Instrumentation, Electrical & Automation solutions provider. Committed to excellence, we are experts in construction, maintenance, turn-around and optimization, as well as structures, production operations, parts sales and more. As a people-first company, our skilled and diversified team is known for providing stellar customer service and we are always ready to explore new avenues for our safe and versatile solutions.

Our mission is to empower our people to deliver high quality solutions to our clients safely and efficiently while continuing to strengthen and preserve the environment we operate in. We are committed to safety, quality work, community, work-life balance, and honesty within our entire organization.

**Job Brief**:
The Instrumentation Apprentice Field Technician will work with and learn from Journeyman Instrument Field Technicians and other apprentices. You will be shown practical skills and learn to test, calibrate, install, repair, and inspect manufacturing equipment and monitoring devices.

**Duties & Responsibilities**:

- Has learnt to read and understand P&ID drawings.
- Assist with Installing process control, and measurement instrumentation on existing and new field equipment and processes (transmitters, controllers, analyzers, control valves, etc.).
- Perform mechanical work associated with instrument repair and modification; remove and install small piping and tubing.
- Rebuild control valves and tune controllers.
- Perform preventative maintenance on instrumentation (calibration, replacement and tests as required); maintain field instrument records and standards.
- Use pressure and or electrical test equipment to troubleshoot systems.
- Installation and repair of chemical pumps.
- Provide support to operations in process control.
- Ensure Control Tech’s safety program is followed. Maintaining a high level of safety awareness and adherence and refrain from any task for which authorization and or training has not been given.
- Learn how to use various hand tools and equipment properly and safely.
- Attend and participate in monthly safety meetings.
- Report all incidents and or safety concerns immediately to field supervisor or site manager.
- Ensure all required safety tickets and training are up to date and complete.
- On-call support as required.
- Other duties as required.

**Required Skills/Qualifications**:

- Registered Apprentice.
- Valid Class 5 Driver’s License.
- Ability to pass Pre-Employment Drug and Alcohol Screen.
- Standard First Aid/CPR with AED; H2S Alive.
- Participation in Company provided safety training (TDG, WHIMIS, Wilderness Awareness, Gas Detection & Control, and eGSO).
- CSO and CSTS.
- Experience in Oil and Gas is an asset.
- High School Diploma.

**Self-Management Behaviors **(expected of all employees in the Control Tech family)**:

- Self-Awareness: Recognizes impact on others, knows strengths and limitations, sense of self-worth and confidence.
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- Control: Disruptive emotions and impulses are in check, maintains consistency with core values.
- Maintains Motivation: Strives to learn, to improve and to be successful.
- Listening and Speaking Respectfully: Listens generously - clarifies meaning and intent, speaks straight and respectfully.
- Collaborator: Works effectively on teams with a wide variety of people, resolves conflict directly and productively, contributes to the success of others.

**Equal Opportunity Employer**:
Control Tech is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran/military status, pregnancy, or other legally protected characteristics. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees.