Instrumentation & Controls Technician – Treatment Plants

Posted on: May 5, 2026
Posted by: The City of Red Deer

Summary

Red Deer is Alberta’s third largest city, a growing city built on entrepreneurialism, innovation and community spirit that drives who we are and what we do. We, as a city, are served by an innovative government, inspired by the people and businesses that live here, and filled with vibrant places and spaces for people to connect and community to thrive. Located halfway between Calgary and Edmonton, Red Deer is an active city rooted in an expansive park and is young and vibrant with a median age of under 35 years. With a diverse and resilient educated workforce, strong average family income, and ideal geographic location, Red Deer is a highly desirable place to live and do business and continues to grow.

The Opportunity:

The City of Red Deer is currently recruiting an Instrumentation & Controls Technician – Treatment Plants to fill a permanent full-time position.

Key Responsibilities

This role is responsible for the maintenance of monitoring and control instruments and systems in an operating industrial facility, in compliance with all applicable codes, policies, and regulations. The position is responsible for ensuring the continued safe, reliable, and accurate operation of process equipment and instrumentation assets, maintaining the integrity of historical data logged by instruments and SCADA systems, and ensuring adherence to occupational health and safety requirements as well as the City’s Government of Alberta Approval to Operate.

Requirements

As our preferred candidate, you will have:

  • Grade 12 or equivalent
  • Journeyperson Instrumentation and Control Technician Certification
  • Having a dual ticket as a Journeyperson Electrician may be considered an asset
  • Fourth 4th Class Power Engineering Certification will be considered an asset
  • Successfully pass all required safety courses and others to be defined by the province or by the City
  • Valid Class 5 Alberta Driver’s license
  • Minimum – 5 years industrial maintenance experience as a Certified Journeyperson Instrumentation and Control Technician, in a Level III or IV treatment Plant or comparable industrial environment
  • Ability to work unsupervised and co-operate with colleagues as a team, to understand and follow instructions and to provide guidance and instructions to junior staff.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, property and business owners/officers, and their representatives.
  • Well-developed verbal, computer and written communications skills and strong interpersonal skills.
  • Strong computer aptitude including demonstrated proficiency with City based computer programs, databases, spreadsheets and word-processing software.
  • Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and the ability to accurately work with a wide range of equipment.
  • Understand and apply applicable industry best practices and The City’s Approval to Operate.
  • Demonstrated safety skills in the use of specialized equipment including respirators and air quality monitors. Work may require use of harnesses and hoisting equipment.
  • This position has a wide range of functional responsibilities and skill requirements, from operating pumps to dealing with dangerous chemicals and is required to be proficient with a variety of tools and equipment.

Job Type

Full-time

Employer Contact

No employer contact listed.

Salary Range

$97,717 to $122,146

Closing Date

May 17, 2026
Posting ID: 38325