Instrumentation Technician – Sturgeon Falls

Location: West Nipissing

Full job description     Instrumentation Technician
Testmark Laboratories Ltd is a leader in the provision of environmental lab testing with 6 laboratories across Ontario and Manitoba. We specialize in the testing and assessment services including, but not limited to, air, drinking water & wastewater, fish tissue & biota, arson & forensic, geochemistry, oil and toxicology. Testmark takes pride in its 25 years of marvelous journey and passion to serve its clients across diversified industries.

We certainly understand the contributions of our workforce and strive to foster talent across all our locations. If you want to become a part of this amazing journey, this is the time to apply!
We are looking for a entry-level  Instrumentation Technician to join our growing team. Working under the supervision of the Instrumentation Manager, this candidate will provide technical support to ensure Testmark’s software and hardware testing infrastructure is optimized and maintained to meet the company’s laboratory testing needs. Working primarily from our instrumentation hub in Sturgeon Falls, ON, with some travel as required to service Testmark’s other facilities, general duties for this position include:
Sourcing equipment and obtaining quotations from vendors.
Shipping and receiving equipment (ability to lift up to 50 lbs)
Maintaining inventory control
Installing, testing, debugging and troubleshooting various pieces of laboratory instrumentation
Assisting with the reconfiguration and optimization of laboratory equipment
Diagnosing and repairing instrumentation to support laboratory production schedules
Performing calibrations on laboratory equipment by following SOP’s
Performing preventative maintenance tasks as required and training others in that capacity
Ensuring proper documentation of ongoing projects (diagrams, schematics, process charting, methodology etc.)
This position requires critical thinking in the application of instrumentation diagnosis, repair and maintenance. It requires an ability to collaborate on efforts but also self-organize and manage timelines and projects in an independent manner. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with excellent technical abilities in the following areas:
Ability to read and understand electrical diagrams
Ability to troubleshoot PC hardware and networks
Ability to troubleshoot to the board level utilizing bench top equipment

Experience with thru hole and surface mount soldering

Experience with instrumentation and robotics in a laboratory setting an asset

Experience with Microsoft Operating Systems Installations and Configuration

Minimum Education
College Technician or Technology Diploma in Instrumentation/Electronics or related field
Due to the travel requirements involved, the candidate must possess a valid Ontario Driver’s License (G level)

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Weekends as needed
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $19.25 per hour
Expected hours: 37.5 per week
Benefits:
Casual dress
Company events
Company pension
Dental care
Disability insurance
Extended health care
Life insurance
On-site parking
Paid time off
RRSP match
Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:
Sturgeon Falls, ON P2B 3B1: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Location:

In person