Instrumentation Technician
Listed on 2026-09-12
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Field/Service Technician -
Engineering
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Field/Service Technician
Project
The Woodfibre LNG Project is located approximately 7 km west-southwest of Squamish, British Columbia. It involves the construction and operation of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility on the previous Woodfibre pulp mill site, which would have a storage capacity of 250,000 m3 and would produce approximately 2.1 million tons per year of LNG.
Woodfibre Management Ltd. is a privately held Canadian company based in Vancouver and a subsidiary of Pacific Energy Corporation Limited.
Job SummaryWoodfibre LNG is seeking an experienced
Instrumentation Technicians
to join our dynamic team. Reporting to the
Electrical & Instrumentation Supervisor,the successful candidate will work closely with the Operations team handling preventative, predictive, break-in, routine, turnaround and emergency work. Key responsibilities include installing, calibrating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing a wide range of instrumentation and process equipment at the Woodfibre LNG facility. This role offers an opportunity to be part of a dedicated team, ensuring the safe, reliable, efficient, and environmentally responsible operation of the plant.
The successful applicant will:
- Support start-up and operations of the LNG plant at both the Squamish site as well as our yard in China if required
- Troubleshoot and repairs of process control instrumentation such as transmitters, controllers, analyzers, Gas Chromatograph’s, control valves, fire and gas detection systems, etc.
- Troubleshoot and repairs of various types of instrumentation, electrical and control equipment and continuous emission monitoring system (CEMS)
- Inspects and tests operation of instruments and systems to diagnose faults using pneumatic, electrical and electronic testing devices and precision measuring instruments.
- Performs scheduled preventive, predictive, and emergency maintenance work, complete test and maintenance reporting and history documentation
- Performs mechanical work associated with instrument repair and modification while having the ability to remove and install small piping and tubing.
- Rebuilds and calibrates transmitters and control valves
- Provide day-to-day support for ensuring maximum reliability and uptime of WLNG equipment, work towards achieving reliability goals and measure effectiveness of reliability programs
- Review process flow drawings, equipment lists, and specifications to resolve work procedures.
- Collaborate with internal teams and third‑party service providers.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of maintenance key performance indicators.
- 100% compliance with company HSE policies and guidelines.
- Champion HSE as a member of the LNG Operations Team.
- Lead HSE Shift Meeting/ safety walks/audits if and when required.
- Timely intervention to mitigate risks and ensure the safety of personnel and plant.
- Demonstrate a personal commitment to influence overall safety behavior in the plant.
- Safeguarding systems check lists are implemented/completed by Shift Operations to agreed frequencies and standards.
- Execute plant wide operations hazards awareness program.
- Initiate inputs for plant risk register and mitigation tracking process for operations.
- Minimum of 5+ years of relevant industrial maintenance experience
- A valid BC Journeyman Instrumentation Technician ticket or Red Seal certification
- Preference will be given to candidates with the following:
- Dual Instrumentation & Electrical ticket
- Gas Chromatograph and analyzer experience
- Proficiency with Yokogawa control systems
- Commissioning and start-up experience
- Knowledgeable of DCS systems, PLC’s, and HMI’s
- Previous experience using an AMS an asset
- Energetic in pursuit of continuous improvement processes.
- Experience working with…
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