Instrument Technician/Mechanic/Electrician

Highlights of the job 

We are hiring a ​full-time permanent Instrument Technician/Mechanic/Electrician dual-ticket position working out of ​Gold Bar Wastewater Treatment Plant. 

In this role, you will contribute directly to the maintenance and performance of essential treatment systems that support the continuous delivery of wastewater services to the community. Working alongside a skilled team of trades and operations professionals, you will perform Journeyman-level electrical and instrumentation (E&I) work, including preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance on plant equipment and machinery. You will also support maintenance activities across instrumentation, electrical, and mechanical systems, helping to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operations. This position combines hands-on maintenance execution with participation in longer-term improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing plant reliability, performance, and operational excellence, with opportunities to work across multiple disciplines based on certification and operational requirements.

We welcome applications from ​internal and external candidates. EPCOR employees are encouraged to apply using their '@epcor.com' email address to ensure proper consideration of internal seniority. 

What you’d be responsible for 

General Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate maintenance work with Operations and stakeholders.
• Support safe and reliable plant operations during normal and upset conditions.
• Execute work aligned with safety, quality, and schedule expectations.
• Participation in the standby/on-call rotation is a mandatory requirement of this position. Successful candidates must be available to respond to after-hours and emergency callouts, including urgent operational and equipment-related issues, in accordance with operational requirements.
• Perform preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities.

Electrical Maintenance & Systems

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical systems and equipment.
• Install, modify, and commission electrical systems and components.
• Interpret drawings, schematics, and manufacturer specifications.
• Support testing, startup, and commissioning of electrical equipment.

Instrumentation, Controls & Automation

• Maintain, troubleshoot, calibrate, and repair instrumentation systems.
• Install, modify, and commission control systems and field devices.
• Program and support PLC, DCS, and HMI system functionality.
• Utilize systems such as DeltaV, Rockwell, and related platforms.

Asset Management & Documentation

• Maintain accurate equipment history and CMMS records.
• Complete detailed work orders and Problem–Cause–Remedy (PCR) documentation.
• Review and update drawings, procedures, and technical documentation.

Safety & Compliance

• Develop and follow safe work plans and hazard assessments.
• Identify hazards including stored energy and electrical backfeeds.
• Validate isolations and maintain control of work during execution.

What’s required to be successful 

Education & Certification

• Grade 12 diploma – GED or equivalent completion of secondary education.
• Valid Alberta Journeyman Instrumentation Technician and Journeyman Electrician certification.

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Journeyman in an industrial environment.
• Experience troubleshooting electrical and instrumentation systems.
• Experience in water or wastewater treatment facilities is considered an asset.

Technical Knowledge

• Strong knowledge of methods, principles, practices, tools, and equipment used in E&I maintenance.
• Strong understanding of preventative and predictive maintenance practices.
• Strong understanding of industrial safety practices and hazards related to E&I work.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, schematics, and technical specifications.
• Working knowledge of CMMS or work management systems (e.g., Ivara).
• Demonstrated computer literacy, including Microsoft Office applications.

Assets

• Experience with 15 kV medium voltage switchgear, including operation, troubleshooting, and switching.
• Electrical construction and field installation experience.
• Experience with Emerson AMS, Fisher ValveLink, Rockwell Automation, RSLinx, and DeltaV.
• Experience using Beamex calibration equipment.
• Experience with ultraviolet (UV) disinfection systems.

Other Requirements

• Valid Class 5 Alberta driver’s license
  • Limited to 6 demerits or less at date of hire (prior infractions for unsafe driving behaviours will be evaluated and considered for non-selection regardless of current demerits on file). 
  • A Driver Abstract (5-year commercial type) will be required. 
  • Drivers with a GDL class may be considered (limited to 3 demerits and pending driving behavior review referenced above). 

• Ability to withstand strenuous physical activity inherent to the work performed, as well as to function effectively outside under a variety of weather conditions and through all seasons.   
  • Please note that due to the nature of this position you may be required to wear a ½ mask respirator for extended periods on a daily basis. 

Other important facts about this job 

Jurisdiction: ​IBEW1007