Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls; EIC) Technician
Listed on 2026-09-27
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Electrician/ Electrician Installation, Field/Service Technician, Installation Technician
Location: Middletown
At South Bow, we do one thing, and we do it well: safely moving oil between some of the world's most critical markets. We're building our high-performing team with versatile thinkers who thrive on solving big challenges together. If you're ready for a position where your skills are highly valued and your work is incredibly important, we want to meet you.
Bring your talents to a new streamlined energy company, dedicated to operational, commercial and safety excellence as we pursue our critical purpose of delivering the energy people need.
We are seeking an Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls (EIC) Technician to support the safe and reliable operation of facilities by completing routine maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, and repair activities on electrical, instrumentation, and basic control systems under guidance from senior technicians or supervisors.
This role is ideal for an early-career technician who is building hands-on experience with field instrumentation, electrical equipment, and industrial controls in a regulated and safety-critical environment.
What You Will DoPerform all work in compliance with South Bow policies, safe work practices, permit-to-work requirements, and applicable codes/standards.
Participate in hazard assessments (e.g., FLHA/JSA), toolbox talks, and incident/near-miss reporting.
Complete preventive maintenance tasks on instrumentation, electrical components, and related equipment, such as:
- Pressure/temperature/level/flow devices and transmitters
- Control valves (positioners, I/Ps), actuators, and basic loop check
- Motor control components, junction boxes, terminations, and heat tracing
- HVAC control troubleshooting, Relays, pressure senor, freeze stats
Conduct field rounds and inspections; document results and elevate abnormal conditions.
Support troubleshooting of basic equipment faults using test equipment and established procedures.
Replace and repair instrumentation and electrical components (e.g., sensors, switches, wiring, fuses, relays) under supervision.
Assist with calibration checks and loop verification activities, following documented methods and quality requirements.
Assist with basic control system support activities (e.g., verifying I/O, confirming signals, supporting functional tests).
Support senior technicians with PLC/DCS-related tasks by gathering field data, verifying wiring/termination, and completing checks as directed.
Create, update, and close work orders in the maintenance management system (e.g., SAP/Maximo) with accurate notes, time entries, and parts usage.
Support documentation updates, such as redlines/as-builts, device records, and calibration/maintenance logs.
Follow material management practices (parts kitting, inventory requests, return-to-stock).
Work collaboratively with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and contractors to support safe equipment isolation, job execution, and return-to-service.
Support turnaround/shutdown activities and contractor oversight as assigned (e.g., receiving, orientation, field verification).
Minimum QualificationsJourneyperson certification or in-progress apprenticeship in one of the following (or equivalent combination of training/experience):
- Instrumentation Technician (preferred for EIC blend)
- Electrician (Industrial/Construction) with relevant instrumentation exposure
- HVAC Technician (Industrial HVAC with relevant instrumentation exposure)
0-3 years of relevant industrial maintenance experience (pipeline, midstream, oil & gas, utilities, or similar).
Working knowledge of:
- Basic instrumentation (transmitters, switches, control valves, loop checks)
- Electrical fundamentals (safe isolation, basic motor controls, wiring/termination practices)
- Industrial safety practices (LOTO, hazardous…
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