Rope Access Journeyperson Instrumentation Technician - Marine Loading Arms - LNG Kitimat, BC

Position Summary Tacten is seeking a professional and forward-thinking Rope Access Journeyperson Instrumentation Technicians to support the Marine Loading Arms (MLAs) project at the LNG site, located in Kitimat, BC. If you thrive in a fast-paced industrial environment that champions growth, learning, and innovation, this is your chance to elevate your career. Let’s build something great together! Position Details: Start Date: September 7, 2026 Site/Location: LNG in Kitimat, BC. Relocation is required! Shift/Hours: 40 hrs./week and possible overtime Hourly Rate $64.50/hr. depending on certifications and experience Relocation: We are able to offer up to 3 months of temporary housing to assist with your relocation transition if required. Responsibilities Calibrate and verify accuracy of pressure, temperature, flow, and level transmitters on cryogenic systems, compressors, and LNG storage tanks to ensure reliable process control. Diagnose faults in DCS, PLC, and ESD (Emergency Shutdown) systems, tracing signal issues or sensor failures that could impact process safety or production efficiency. Carry out regular inspections and servicing of instruments, analyzers (e.g., gas chromatographs, moisture analyzers), and control valves to minimize downtime and ensure safe operations. Participate in commissioning new systems, loop checking, and function testing during plant startups or planned shutdowns, ensuring all instrumentation meets LNG operational standards. Maintain accurate calibration records, loop diagrams, and maintenance logs in accordance with site procedures, ISO standards, and regulatory requirements for hazardous environments. Requirements Journeyperson Instrumentation Certification IRATA Rope Access certification or a willingness to obtain Current safety certifications as required in BC Located in Kitimat BC or willing to relocate Strong knowledge of cryogenic processes, industrial automation, and process control systems. Experience with DCS, PLC, and ESD systems (e.g., Honeywell, Emerson, Yokogawa, Allen-Bradley). Proficient in reading P&IDs, loop drawings, and electrical schematics. Knowledge of CSA, API, and ISA standards related to instrumentation and hazardous locations. Strong troubleshooting, analytical thinking, and documentation skills. Additional Skills Computer literacy with CMMS systems and digital calibration tools. Effective communication and teamwork skills. Familiarity with hazardous area classifications and intrinsically safe equipment. Understanding of LNG process safety management systems and permit-to-work procedures. Experience supporting commissioning and shutdown activities. Proficiency/experience in trades/industrial settings Familiarity with LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) operations Benefits The strength of Tacten lies in its outstanding people. As a rapidly growing, intensely innovative, international public held company, the opportunities to pursue challenging and diverse career development paths are vast. Complemented by an attractive hours-based benefits program, Tacten offers extensive training, courses and progression opportunities. Working on a variety of projects across industries such as Oil and Gas, Civil, Construction and Engineering, we can ensure your career stays diverse, interesting, and safe! Join our team at Tacten and embark on a rewarding journey where you will contribute to the company's growth and success while advancing your career. Apply now to be part of our dedicated team of professionals. Company Overview For 20 years, Tacten has been leaders of innovation in delivering an integrated industrial services model based on composite crews, multi-disciplined trades, certified IRATA personnel and customized access optimization programs to industry’s largest clients in the world’s harshest environments. Our work is critical to the integrity and safety of industrial firms, including petroleum refinery, pipeline, power generation, pulp & paper, mining, pharmaceutical, aerospace and automotive industries. Tacten employs dedicated professionals supporting the mechanical integrity and inspection programs of the world’s largest industrial segments. Please note we will consider accessibility accommodations to applicants upon request. The company utilizes AI enabled tools to organize candidate responses. These tools may be used in the screening or assessment of applicants. #L1-OK1

The technician will calibrate and verify instrumentation on cryogenic systems and diagnose faults in DCS, PLC, and ESD systems. They are also responsible for performing inspections, servicing analyzers, and supporting commissioning activities during plant startups or shutdowns.

Candidates must hold a Journeyperson Instrumentation Certification and IRATA Rope Access certification. Strong knowledge of cryogenic processes, industrial automation, and relevant safety standards is required for this site-based role.

• Training • Career development opportunities • Hours-based benefits program • Temporary housing assistance

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• Instrumentation
• Rope access
• Calibration
• DCS
• PLC
• ESD systems
• Cryogenic systems
• Process control
• Troubleshooting
• P&ID reading
• Loop checking
• Hazardous area classification
• Industrial automation
• Commissioning
• Maintenance logs
• Safety compliance
• Storage Tanks
• Industrial Automation
• Analytical Thinking
• Effective Communication
• Application Programming Interface (API)
• Artificial Intelligence
• Automotive Industry
• Construction
• Composite Materials
• Computer Literacy
• Control Valves
• Distributed Control Systems
• Emergency Shutdown
• Oil and Gas
• Refinery Experience
• Innovation
• Intrinsic Safety
• Liquefied Natural Gas
• Operations
• Pharmaceuticals
• Programmable Logic Controllers
• Process Control
• Process Safety
• Process Safety Management
• Regulatory Requirements
• Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
• ISO/IEC Standards
• Teamwork

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Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

5+ years

Apply by

Aug 18, 2027

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week