Senior Instrumentation and Controls Technician
- Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- Minimum 5 years of experience in industrial instrumentation, controls, or commissioning environments
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
With more than 400 employees, $83 million in annual revenue and nearly 80 years of RD&D experience, the Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) is Canada’s second largest research and technology organization with 1,400 clients in 16 countries around the world. We help clients from across the world solve technology problems, make improvements, seize opportunities, maintain competitiveness, increase productivity, and develop new markets.
Our employees make a difference. We hire people who are passionate about their work because we are passionate about making a positive impact in our province and beyond. We recognize the important value of work-life balance and our employees enjoy generous time off. SRC also offers many other benefits such as flexible retirement and savings options, insured benefits, professional development opportunities, a robust safety program, and an outstanding team environment.
Overview
The Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) is seeking a Senior Instrumentation and Controls Technician to support the installation, testing, commissioning, operation, and maintenance of instrumentation and control systems. This role focuses on commissioning and operational readiness, then transitions to supporting maintenance and continuous improvement of control systems once the facility is operational.
Accountabilities
- Calibrate, test, troubleshoot, and maintain instrumentation and control systems, including pressure, temperature, flow, level, pH sensors, and PLC interfaces
- Assist with PLC and HMI programming, updates, and integration
- Support pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, and handover activities, including loop checks, functional testing, system validation, and issue diagnosis and resolution
- Verify instrumentation systems meet design specifications, safety requirements, and operational needs
- Prepare, review, and maintain operating, maintenance, and commissioning procedures in accordance with established codes, standards, and internal requirements
- Prepare and maintain technical documentation, including calibration records, test reports, and as-built information and support the management of instrument databases, tag lists, and loop documentation
- Provide technical input for commissioning reports, and operational readiness assessments to improve system reliability, maintainability, and operability
- Participate in hazard assessments, job safety analyses, and permit-to-work processes
- Journeyperson Instrumentation and Control Technician or equivalent
- Minimum 5 years of experience in industrial instrumentation, controls, or commissioning environments
- Experience in general repair and maintenance of equipment and instrumentation
- Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, loop diagrams, wiring diagrams, and technical specifications
- Mechanical aptitude with strong technical, analytical, and troubleshooting skills
- Ability to develop clear, practical procedures and work instructions
- Effective communication skills to work as part of cross-functional and multidisciplinary teams
- Ability to work in an organized, detail-oriented, and safety-focused manner
This position is located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Deadline to apply is October 29, 2026.
To Apply: Please apply with your resume and cover letter via the careers section of our website www.src.sk.ca/careers
Please indicate on your application where you heard about the position as SRC works with several partners to support an inclusive workplace that embraces diverse backgrounds. Our goal is to engage and empower all people so they can successfully achieve their professional goals.
As SRC strives to build a representative workforce, applications are encouraged from persons of Indigenous ancestry.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Calibrate, test, troubleshoot, commission, and maintain instrumentation and control systems, including sensors and PLC/HMI interfaces. Support operational readiness and handover, maintain technical records and procedures, and contribute to safety assessments and improvements in system reliability and operability.
Requirements
Requires a Journeyperson Instrumentation and Control Technician qualification or equivalent, at least five years of relevant industrial instrumentation, controls, or commissioning experience, and experience repairing and maintaining equipment and instrumentation. Candidates must be able to interpret P&IDs, loop diagrams, wiring diagrams, and technical specifications, and demonstrate strong troubleshooting, communication, organization, and safety skills.
Skills
- Instrumentation Calibration
- Testing and Troubleshooting
- Control Systems Maintenance
- PLC Programming
- HMI Programming
- Commissioning
- Loop Checks
- Functional Testing
- System Validation
- P&ID Interpretation
- Reading Loop and Wiring Diagrams
- Technical Documentation
- Procedure Development
- Analytical Skills
- Mechanical Aptitude
- Safety-Focused Work
Benefits
- Generous Time Off
- Flexible Retirement and Savings Options
- Insured Benefits
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Safety Program
- Team Environment
Visa sponsorship
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- Engineering
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Keywords
- Instrumentation and Control
- Journeyperson
- Industrial Instrumentation
- Commissioning
- Pre-Commissioning
- Start-Up
- Operational Readiness
- Control Systems
- Pressure Sensors
- Temperature Sensors
- Flow Sensors
- Level Sensors
- pH Sensors
- PLC
- HMI
- P&IDs
- Loop Diagrams
- Wiring Diagrams
- Loop Checks
- Functional Testing
- System Validation
- Calibration Records
- As-Built Documentation
- Instrument Databases
- Tag Lists
- Hazard Assessments
- Job Safety Analysis
- Permit-to-Work
- Maintenance
- Safety Requirements