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22312 – Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
Broad Occupation Category
2 - Natural and applied sciences and related occupations.
TEER
2 – Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations
Major Group
22 – Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences
Broad Occupation Category
223 – Technical occupations related to engineering
Broad Occupation Category
2231 – Technical occupations in electronics and electrical engineering
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.
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Example Titles
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Apprentice industrial instrument mechanic
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Industrial instrument mechanic
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Industrial instrument technician
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Industrial instrumentation technician
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Process control equipment mechanic
Main Duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties
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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
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Inspect and test operation of instruments and systems to diagnose faults using pneumatic, electrical and electronic testing devices and precision measuring instruments
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Repair and adjust system components, such as sensors, transmitters and programmable logic controllers, or remove and replace defective parts
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Calibrate components and instruments according to manufacturers' specifications
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Perform scheduled preventive maintenance work and complete test and maintenance reports
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Install control and measurement instruments on existing and new plant equipment and processes
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Consult with and advise process operators.
Employment Requirements
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Completion of secondary school is usually required.
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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.
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Instrumentation and control technician trade certification is available, but voluntary, in all provinces and territories, except in Quebec.
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Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified instrumentation and control technicians upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.