Industrial instrument technicians

NOC

22312

- Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics

install and maintain industrial measuring and controlling instrumentation in large processing industries such as pulp and paper, hydro power, mining, and petrochemical companies.

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Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics repair, maintain, calibrate, adjust, and install industrial measuring and controlling instrumentation. They are employed by pulp and paper processing companies, nuclear and hydro power generating companies, mining, petrochemical and natural gas companies, industrial instrument and other manufacturing companies, and by industrial instrument servicing establishments. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Consult manufacturer's manuals, circuit diagrams and blueprints to determine tests and maintenance procedures for instruments used for measuring and controlling flow, level, pressure, temperature, chemical composition and other variables in manufacturing and processing

Inspect and test operation of instruments and systems to diagnose faults using pneumatic, electrical and electronic testing devices and precision measuring instruments

Repair and adjust system components, such as sensors, transmitters and programmable logic controllers, or remove and replace defective parts

Calibrate components and instruments according to manufacturers' specifications

Perform scheduled preventive maintenance work and complete test and maintenance reports

Install control and measurement instruments on existing and new plant equipment and processes

Consult with and advise process operators.

Also Known As

apprentice industrial instrument mechanic
industrial instrument mechanic
industrial instrument technician
industrial instrumentation technician
process control equipment mechanic

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Completion of secondary school is usually required.

Completion of a four- or five-year apprenticeship program in industrial instrument repair or Completion of a two-year college program in industrial instrumentation technology and several years of work experience are usually required for trade certification.

Instrumentation and control technician trade certification is available, but voluntary, in all provinces and territories, except in Quebec.

Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified instrumentation and control technicians upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.

Provincial Regulation

Provincially Regulated: Yes
Compulsory: No
Red Seal: Yes

Regulation Body

Skilled Trades NB

Employment by Sex

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5.4%

Female

94.6%

Male

Employment by age

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11.1%

15-24

33.3%

25-34

33.3%

35-44

13.9%

45-54

8.3%

55-64

0.0%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

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0.0%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

0.0%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

0.0%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

0.0%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

0.0%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

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44.4%

Manufacturing

25.0%

Utilities

N/A

30.6%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

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19.40%

Northeast

N/A

Southeast

44.40%

Southwest

22.20%

Central

11.10%

Northwest

Economic Regions

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Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

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N/A

Northeast

N/A

Southeast

$100,000

Southwest

$95,000

Central

$100,000

Northwest

Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

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Salary

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Employment Outlook

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