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- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience level
- Mid-level · 2+ years
- Minimum education
- Professional degree
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
Job summary
The instrumentation technician is responsible for the safe operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of electrical equipment and instrument systems. They must perform routine calibrations, modify PLC programs, and ensure all work complies with safety standards and technical documentation.
Job details
About Alamos Gold Inc.: Alamos Gold is a Canadian-based gold producer with a long-term track record of creating value for all stakeholders through solid financial performance, low-cost production growth, and a company-wide commitment to social responsibility and environmental stewardship. We currently operate three mines – two in Canada and one in Mexico – and we have a strong portfolio of development stage projects, including the Lynn Lake Project and Island Gold Phase 3+ Expansion in Canada, and Puerto Del Aire Project in Mexico. Alamos also has an early-stage exploration project in Canada, the Qiqavik Gold Project. Our core values of safety, teamwork, environmental sustainability, integrity, and commitment allow our more than 1,900 dedicated team members to thrive in their careers and to create a lasting legacy that benefits all Alamos stakeholders. About Island Gold District: Alamos Gold’s Island Gold District will become one of the largest and lowest-cost gold mines in Canada. With the two mines within the district, Island Gold and Magino employ over 900 team members who work in the underground and open pit operations and are located in northern Ontario, just east of the town of Dubreuilville, 83 kilometres northeast of Wawa. Through ongoing exploration success, Island Gold District’s Mineral Reserves and Resources have continued to grow in size and quality. Join the Island Gold District team and be a part of the long-life mining operations, as we prioritize our employee growth, high performance and a culture of safety and accountability. Role Overview Directed by the electrical supervisor, the instrumentation technician is responsible to ensure all electrical equipment and systems are operated and maintained in a safe and effective manner. Work using all PPE, make sure his or her pre-op is done in a professional manner noting all deficiencies and reporting them to his supervisor. Utilize the 5pt card properly by following all steps and utilizing the risk assessment. Key Responsibilities * Ability to work on new installations, troubleshoot and repairs as required * Ability to work with all instruments and meters * Read, understand, and interpret prints * Inspects equipment & repair/replace defective parts components or systems according to scopes of work * Identifies additional repairs, compiles parts and labor estimates and communicates to supervisor * Tests repaired equipment to ensure proper operational performance * Complete accurate time records, technical reports, failure reports, parts listings and submit drawing revisions. * Routine testing and calibrating of critical instrument systems and associated equipment * Modify PLC programs * Train other in the electrical department * Expected to provide recommendations on machine safety, optimization, and cost reduction * Actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives What You Bring to the Table * Red Seal Licensed Electrician 309A or 442A with instrumentation experience * Experience in similar functions * Strong communication skills * Able to work independently and as part of a team * Available to work fluctuating schedules * Computer skills, SAP experience an asset Why Join Us? * Be part of an organization that values highest standards of sustainable development. * Opportunity to drive meaningful change in electrical department. * Work alongside dynamic leaders and teams committed to continuous improvement initiatives. * Competitive salary and benefits package. Working Conditions * The schedule for this position is based in a camp operation working on a 7/7 or 14/14 rotation schedule. Travel & Accommodation * Company will provide camp accommodation and travel allowance as needed. This is an existing vacancy. Hourly Range: $45.60-$70.68CAD The expected salary range for this role is intended to support transparency and informed decision making. Final compensation will be based on skills, experience and internal equity. Alamos Gold Inc. may use artificial intelligence to initially screen or assess applicants for this position with respect to mandatory job requirements. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Alamos Gold Inc. (the “Company”) is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible environment for all third parties, and will provide accommodation where required, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (the “Act”). The Company is committed to excellence in serving all third parties including people with disabilities and will do so by preventing and removing barriers to accessibility and meeting the requirements under the Act in a timely fashion.
What you’ll do
The instrumentation technician is responsible for the safe operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of electrical equipment and instrument systems. They must perform routine calibrations, modify PLC programs, and ensure all work complies with safety standards and technical documentation.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Red Seal Licensed Electrician 309A or 442A certification with relevant instrumentation experience. Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently in a camp-based rotation schedule are required.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Benefits package
Listed skills
- SAP · Preferred
- Technical Reporting · Preferred
- Preventive Maintenance · Preferred
- Safety Compliance · Preferred
- Electrical installation · Preferred
- Electrical troubleshooting · Preferred
Other relevant skills
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- Instrumentation
- Electrical troubleshooting
- PLC programming
- Calibration
- Equipment maintenance
- Technical reporting
- Risk assessment
- Safety compliance
- Blueprint reading
- SAP
- Electrical installation
- Preventive maintenance
- Equipment Inspection
- Operational Performance Management
- Environmental Sustainability
- Professionalism
- Accountability
- Decision Making
- Communication
- Computer Literacy
- Continuous Improvement Process
- Cost Reduction
- Electrical Equipment
- Gold Mining
- Operations
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Risk Analysis
- SAP Applications
- Sustainable Development
- Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
- Revisions
- Teamwork
Job areas
- Trades
- Engineering
- Manufacturing
- Energy
- Instrumentation Technician
- Electronics Engineering Technicians
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
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