Kawartha Ethanol
Kawartha Ethanol Inc. is a state-of-the-art Ethanol Production facility located in Havelock, Ontario. We currently have the opportunity for the following position:
Instrument Technician
Reporting to the Technical Services Manager, the Instrument Technician will be responsible for installing, maintaining, calibrating and repairing instruments and equipment designed for measuring and controlling the process. This is a Monday to Friday, day position, however, due to 24-hour operations, “Call-Ins” will be expected.
Responsibilities / Expectations
Responsibilities / Expectations
- Maintain, install, repair and set up of process control equipment (ie. controllers, transmitters, final control elements).
- Maintain, repair and calibrate instrument
- Maintain proficiency in prescribed TSSA, ESA Procedures, codes and standards
- Interpret electrical schematics and process flow diagrams involving blueprints, PLC or DCS systems
- Diagnose complex process problems, determine best resolve and execute safe repair.
- Liaise with personnel from various external technical support to solve issues in the plant
- Prepare elementary drawings/schematics, electrical assembly drawings, single line diagrams, equipment specifications, technical documents in compliance with applicable codes & standards.
Our ideal Candidate will have
- Control Systems Technologist, Instrument Technologist, Engineering education or equivalent electrical controls education, would be considered an asset
- Minimum 5-10 years’ field experience in an industrial environment
- Mechanically inclined, excelling at use of tools to accomplish hands-on field work, including machine wiring, mounting of components, panel changes/retrofits, running of cables, etc.
- Outstanding written and verbal communications skills, and the ability to speak to and address customer needs
- A proven record of controls experience and an aptitude for learning
- A strong programming knowledge base in Siemens and Allen Bradley (knowledge of other platforms will be considered a valuable asset)
- Excellent working knowledge of the Ontario and Canadian Electrical Code
- Comfortable with leading and facilitating support members, as required.
Kawartha Ethanol offers a pleasant work environment, competitive wages & a benefit package.
If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please submit your Resume & Cover Letter using the upload tool on this page, stating the position being applied for.
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
We thank all who apply, but only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
KEI welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.