Instrument Technician - High Plains

OTS Ltd - 5 Jobs
Columbus, ON
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Job Details:
Full-time
Entry Level

The Instrumentation Commissioning Technician is responsible for executing the Instrumentation pre-commissioning, commissioning and start-up activities. The responsibilities of an Instrument Technician will depend on the size and scope of the project. The Instrument Technician reports to the Instrument Lead/Coordinator or Project Manager if Lead or Coordinator are not positions on the project.


  • Compressor stations; oil or gas measurement facilities;
  • Pump stations, oil terminal facilities;
  • Safety systems operated by PLC, RTU, DCS etc.;
  • Participate in HAZOP, JHA, FLRA;
  • Follow the system pre-commissioning and/or commissioning procedures as approved
  • by the instrument coordinator or Project Manager;
  • Complete reports as required;
  • Attend safety meetings as required;
  • Work with 475 field communicators, fluke calibration equipment and standard
  • communication protocols (HART, Field Bus etc.);
  • Participate in Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT);
  • Working effectively in a team environment to assure that the commissioning work
  • integrates well in the overall project;
  • Capable of making, tracking and restoring temporary modifications to control system
  • programs, this will enable completion of commissioning tests;
  • Review the drawings and procedures prior to starting the assigned work task;
  • Complete reports as required highlighting functional testing as well as other
  • commissioning activities associated with the automation system;
  • When requested or instructed work with vendors and others with the work scope for
  • the day;
  • Capable of initial start-up and program load for control system;
  • Capable of leading point-to-point testing of control system I/O from end device
  • through PLC/DCS and HMI;
  • Troubleshooting and making recommendation on SCADA and HMI addressing issues;
  • Follow all safety procedures as per the commissioning procedures.

  • 3-5 years related experience
  • Red Seal Interprovincial Instrumentation
  • Ticket;
  • Bachelor of Electrical/Electronic
  • Engineering Technology (Instrument and
  • Controls);
  • Diploma in Instrumentation Engineering
  • Technology.

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