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Instrument Apprentice

Peace River, AB
On-site
Posted Sep 3, 2026
1 position

$24–$38 / hour

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Entry, Junior · 0+ years
Minimum education: High school
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

The Instrument Apprentice will assist in the installation, calibration, and maintenance of process control and measurement instrumentation. They will also perform mechanical repairs on field equipment and troubleshoot systems using specialized test tools.

Job details

Local or willing to relocate - crew house available Job Brief: The Instrument Apprentice field technician will work with and learn from Instrument Journeyman and other apprentices. The Apprentice will be shown practical skills and learn to test, calibrate, install, repair, and inspect manufacturing equipment and monitoring devices. Duties & Responsibilities: * Learns to read and understand P&ID drawings. * Assists with Installing process control and measurement instrumentation on existing and new field equipment and processes (transmitters, controllers, analyzers, control valves, etc.). * Performs mechanical work associated with instrument repair and modification; removes and installs small piping and tubing. * Rebuilds control valves and tune controllers. * Performs preventative maintenance on instrumentation (calibration, replacement and tests as required); maintains field instrument records and standards. * Uses pressure and/or electrical test equipment to troubleshoot systems. * Installs and repairs chemical pumps. * Participates/complies with company safety programs & company policies. * Provides on-call support as required. * Other duties as required. Required Skills/Qualifications: * Registered Apprentice, preferred. * High School Diploma * Standard First Aid/CPR with AED; H2S Alive, CSO, CSTS. * Experience in oil and gas is an asset. * Successful completion of a pre-employment drug and alcohol test (required for safety-sensitive roles). * Completion of a criminal background check, with results assessed based on relevance to the position. * Verification of a clean driving record, as defined by Control Tech’s standards (e.g., no major violations, no more than 3 infractions in the past 5 years).

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates must hold a high school diploma and possess relevant safety certifications such as First Aid, CPR, and H2S Alive. Previous experience in the oil and gas industry is considered an asset, and applicants must pass drug, alcohol, and criminal background checks.