Instrumentation Maintenance Technician

Company: Element Process and Controls Ltd
Location: Alberta
Job Type: Full-Time
Schedule: 14 days on / 14 days off rotation, 12-hour shifts -Camp based

Position Overview:

Element Process and Controls Ltd. is seeking an experienced Instrumentation Maintenance Technician to join our growing team in an embedded client-support role.

This position requires strong hands-on experience with Honeywell Distributed Control Systems (DCS). Previous Honeywell DCS experience is a mandatory requirement for this position. Candidates without demonstrated Honeywell DCS experience will not be considered.

The successful candidate will provide instrumentation maintenance, troubleshooting, and operational support within an active industrial facility. You will work closely with client operations and maintenance personnel as an embedded contractor, supporting the reliability, performance, and safe operation of instrumentation and control systems.

This role is best suited to an experienced instrumentation qualified who is comfortable independently troubleshooting field instrumentation, control systems, and DCS-related issues in an operational environment.

Key Responsibilities

- Honeywell DCS Support: Provide troubleshooting, diagnostics, maintenance, and technical support associated with Honeywell DCS systems and connected field instrumentation.
- Instrumentation Maintenance: Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and replace industrial instrumentation and control equipment.
- Troubleshooting & Diagnostics: Identify and resolve instrumentation, control loop, communication, and process-control issues.
- Calibration & Testing: Perform calibration, functional testing, loop checks, commissioning, and verification of instrumentation and control devices.
- Operational Support:



Work directly with client operations and maintenance teams to investigate equipment issues, minimize downtime, and maintain reliable plant operation.
- Drawings & Documentation: Read and interpret P&IDs;, loop drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, datasheets, and other technical documentation.
- Preventive Maintenance: Complete scheduled preventive and predictive maintenance activities on instrumentation and control systems.
- Documentation & Reporting: Maintain accurate records of maintenance, calibration, troubleshooting, testing, and repairs.
- Safety Compliance: Perform all work in accordance with company, client, regulatory, and site-specific safety requirements.
- Team Collaboration: Coordinate effectively with operations personnel, electricians, engineers, maintenance teams, contractors, and client representatives.

Required Qualifications

- Certification: Certified Journeyperson Instrumentation Technician or equivalent recognized trade certification.
- Honeywell DCS Experience – Mandatory: Demonstrated hands-on experience working with Honeywell DCS systems is required.
- Industrial Experience: Minimum 5 years of industrial instrumentation maintenance experience.
- Strong experience troubleshooting instrumentation and control systems in an operating industrial environment.
- Strong understanding of process instrumentation, control loops, transmitters, control valves, analyzers, and associated equipment.
- Ability to confidently interpret P&IDs;, loop drawings,



schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.
- Strong troubleshooting, diagnostic, and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work independently while also integrating effectively with an established operations and maintenance team.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Commitment to safe work practices and established client procedures.

Preferred Experience

Additional experience in the following areas would be considered an asset:

- Honeywell control system maintenance and troubleshooting in a plant or facility environment.
- DCS-connected instrumentation and control-loop troubleshooting.
- Preventive and corrective maintenance programs.
- Shutdown, turnaround, commissioning, or brownfield environments.
- Oil and gas, petrochemical, energy, utilities, or other heavy industrial facilities.

About Us

Element Process and Controls Ltd. is a provider of industrial process solutions specializing in instrumentation, electrical, automation, and control systems. We are committed to delivering safe, reliable, and high-quality services while developing long-term relationships with our clients and employees.

Element Controls is a division of the Centerfire Energy Group, which includes several Western Canadian companies.

How to Apply

If you meet the qualifications above, including the mandatory Honeywell DCS experience requirement, and are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please complete our Employee Pre-Qualification form.

The link is available in the How to Apply section on Indeed, or search:

“Element Controls Employee Pre-Qualification – Element Controls”

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $68.00-$80.00 per hour

Benefits:

- Dental care
- Vision care

Work Location: In person

📌 Instrumentation Maintenance Technician (Fort McMurray)
🏢 Centerfire Energy Group
📍 Fort McMurray