Job title: Instrumentation Technician
Company: BWX Technologies
Job description: BWXT Medical Ltd. provides its customers, who conduct life-saving medical procedures for patients around the world, the benefit of decades of experience in the development, manufacturing, packaging and delivery of medical isotopes and radiopharmaceuticals. Headquartered in Kanata, Ontario, BWXT Medical Ltd. employs over 300 highly-skilled people in Kanata and Vancouver, British Columbia. BWXT Medical Ltd. is part of the BWXT nuclear power segment (NPG) of BWX Technologies, Inc.We are seeking a V6 Instrumentation Technician at our Vancouver, BC facility.Job Summary:The V6 Instrumentation Technician carries out maintenance program on all equipment and instrumentation related to building operations, profuction facilities, production processes, radiation, monitoring and measuring equipment; repairs, modifies and calibrates said systems and equipment utilising up-to-date trade methods and procedures.Work Performed:
- Working from schematics or wiring diagrams and layouts, assembles and installs electronic and pneumatic equipment.
- Examines and tests defective equipment to determine cause of malfunction or failure.
- Overhauls, tests and calibrates electronic, electrical and pneumatic equipment throughout Company facilities.
- Designs, documents and performs installations, operational and performance qualifications for equipment and facilities.
- Maintains and repairs process instrumentation, programmable controllers and computer systems. Maintains the equipment tracking system.
- Carries out the provisions of a continuous instrumentation preventive maintenance system and maintains applicable records.
- Repairs and keeps record of work done on instrumentation and production process instrumentation.
- Maintains inventory of adequate spare parts for instrumentation, air flow systems and production instrumentation.
- Modifies, as required, newly received equipment to enable interface with existing systems.
- Must communicate effectively with technical and professional personnel within the Company, as well as, consultants, contractors and suppliers.
- Recommends improvements to electronic and pneumatic systems.
- Performs other related duties as required.
- May be required to train others.
Education & Experience:
- Minimum Grade 12 education;
- Electronic Technologist diploma (3 year program), Pneumatic instrumentation diploma form a recognized Canadian College.
- 5-7 years relevant experience.
Knowledge & Abilities:
- Read blue prints and schematics.
- Do free hand layout schematics and wiring diagrams.
- Must have good colour vision to distinguish colour code components and wires.
- Position involves work at heights and in confined spaces.
- Must have knowledge of analytical techniques of pneumatic, electric and electronic controls.
- Must have a thorough knowledge of electronic, electric and pneumatic principles.
- Must have mechanical aptitude in the use of hand tools for repairs.
- Must have a good knowledge of all test equipment to be used relevant to this position.
Subject to trade rules and regulations as appropriate to this position.Recommendations & Decisions:
- Recommends on improvements to systems.
- Recommendation on new installations and modifications related to instrumentation.
- Recommendation on equipment and material purchases.
Why join BWXT Medical?
- Work within the growing and exciting nuclear medicine industry as well as with highly skilled employees.
- Competitive salaries.
- Company match pension plan.
- Comprehensive health and dental benefits.
- Education Reimbursement Program.
- Life insurance.
- Collaborative work environment… and so much more!
The base salary range for this position in British Columbia (CA-BC) at the start of employment is expected to be between $81,742 and $100,133 per year. However, the base salary offered is based on local job market factors and may vary further depending on factors specific to the selected job candidate, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to these considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, such as an annual cash incentive in addition to a full range of medical, retirement, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided at such time the selected job candidate receives an offer of employment and are subject to a collective bargaining agreement.Learn more about how BWXT employs nuclear technology to solve some of the world’s most important problems. BWXT’s showcases our innovation in commercial nuclear power, addressing climate change, as well as our advanced nuclear medicine products treating patients around the world. We are People Strong. Innovation Driven.BWXT Medical Ltd. embraces diversity of thought, values individuality, encourages new perspectives and provides equal opportunity in employment for all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, a conviction for which a pardon has been granted or a record suspended or any other category protected by federal law. BWXT Medical Ltd is committed to fostering an accessible, fair, and inclusive environment where all employees are able to access goods while being respected and supported. If you require accommodations during the application or interview process, please advise us as soon as possible so appropriate arrangements can be made. If you require information in a format that is accessible to you, please contact Human Resources.
Expected salary: $81742 – 100133 per year
Location: Vancouver, BC
Job date: Sun, 17 Nov 2024 07:20:13 GMT
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