Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) Technician

Keyera Career Opportunity

Why Keyera?

It’s our purpose-driven culture, benefits, and people. From flexible, customizable benefits and an employer-funded pension plan to our Keyera Connects social investment program and paid employee volunteer days, we’re focused on empowering our people and communities.

When you work with us, you'll enjoy:

Flexible Benefits to meet your individual and family needs, including

• $3,500 plus 4.5% of base salary each year to customize your benefits and investments

• Saving plan options, including an Employee Share Purchase Plan, RRSP, and TFSA

• Defined Contribution Pension Plan funded by Keyera up to 10% of base salary

• Wellness Personal Spending Account of $750 per year to cover wellness expenses

Paid vacation

• Two paid volunteer days each year to support the causes that are most important to you

• Employee Family Assistance Program with a variety of support resources from professional counselling to financial planning support and more.

Role/Location Specific

• Keyera’s Northern Allowance is a tiered incentive program based on years of service, currently offered to employees working at the following locations: Grande Prairie Office, Wapiti, Simonette, Gold Creek, South Cheecham, and Fox Creek Terminal. This information reflects the current state of the program and may be subject to change over time.

Please note that compensation and benefits may be different based on the work location, position, and a candidate's experience and qualifications.

Job Type:

Permanent

THE POSITION

Keyera is currently seeking an Instrumentation & Electrical Technician (I&E Technician) for our Sarnia Fractionation Plant.

Reporting to the Instrumentation & Electrical Team Lead, this role is responsible for installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, testing, and calibrating electrical and instrumentation equipment to support the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the facility. The position works a 4-day, 10-hour schedule and may require standby, call-out, overtime, and participation in shutdown and turnaround activities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Install, inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, test, and calibrate electrical and instrumentation equipment supporting NGL fractionation, storage, loading, shipping, utilities, and related plant operations.
• Maintain and troubleshoot field instrumentation, analyzers, control valves, sensors, transmitters, motors, motor control systems, DCS components, PLCs, and related electrical and control equipment.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose equipment faults using drawings, schematics, loop sheets, technical manuals, precision measuring instruments, test equipment, and computerized maintenance management systems.
• Perform preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities to support equipment reliability, operational availability, product quality, and safe plant performance.
• Support commissioning, shutdowns, turnarounds, and project-related activities, including equipment installation, loop checks, functional testing, and start-up support.
• Work collaboratively with Operations and Maintenance teams to identify equipment issues, recommend corrective actions, participate in failure investigations and root cause analyses, and support continuous improvement and plant reliability initiatives.
• Maintain accurate maintenance, calibration, inspection, and repair records within the computerized maintenance management system.
• Follow all applicable company policies, safe work practices, regulatory requirements, permit processes, and Sarnia Fractionation Plant procedures.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to personal safety, process safety, environmental stewardship, and operational reliability, including the timely reporting of hazards, incidents, and equipment deficiencies.
• Provide technical support, mentorship, and guidance to apprentices or less experienced team members as required.
• Maintain tools, test equipment, work areas, and documentation in accordance with site standards and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1–3 years of relevant instrumentation and/or electrical experience in an industrial environment. Relevant apprenticeship, internship, or other hands-on industrial experience will be considered.
• Electrical or Instrumentation Red Seal certification is considered an asset.
• Valid G Driver’s license.
• Experience maintaining, installing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical and/or instrumentation systems.
• Knowledge of electrical distribution, instrumentation, analyzers, control systems, DCS, PLCs, and related equipment within an industrial processing environment.
• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills within a continuous industrial processing environment.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, loop diagrams, schematics, technical manuals, control narratives, and maintenance procedures.
• Experience using computerized maintenance management systems, such as Maximo, is considered an asset.
• Strong commitment to personal safety, process safety, environmental stewardship, and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to work collaboratively with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and Reliability teams.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and respond effectively to urgent maintenance issues in a safety-sensitive industrial environment.

This posting is for an existing permanent vacancy at Keyera’s Sarnia Processing Facility.

Salary: $39.00-$60.00/hour depending on qualifications.

At Keyera, hiring decisions are made by people. Artificial intelligence is not used to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position.

Posting Expiry Date:

Aug 12, 2026

At Keyera, we embrace collaboration, inclusion, and a workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. Our values foster an environment for every person to bring their whole self to work.

We offer a well-rounded total compensation package and a comprehensive benefits program designed with the well-being and empowerment of our employees and their families in mind.

If you are interested in an opportunity to join a winning, purpose-driven culture then you’ll enjoy a career with us.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.