Application Specialist - Measurement Instrumentation
About the role
Spartan Controls is an employee-owned company and leading provider of data management, industrial automation, valves, measurement and control solutions for process industries in Western Canada and beyond. We are dedicated to providing exceptional sales, support and service experiences for our diverse customer base in industries such as mining, power, oil & gas, municipal, pulp & paper, and chemical.
Spartan is committed to creating a sustainable modern world with innovative automation. Our focus is Customer Outcomes. By leveraging applied automation we assist customers improving their Safety, Reliability, Operations and Productivity.
Our employee ownership model creates a unique culture of community, creativity, entrepreneurship, and a place to build your career. Spartan Controls provides an environment that not only encourages you to do your best, but also empowers you to do what it takes to create a solution, address a need, or respond to an issue.
Summary
We are recruiting for an Application Specialist/Engineer (E.I.T.) for our Measurement Instrumentation (MI) Inside Sales team. The successful candidate will work with the tightly integrated sales team in Calgary including Account and Territory Managers, Project Managers and Technical Specialists to convert Spartan Measurement opportunities into orders. You will report to the Manager, Application Specialists.
Role and Responsibilities
- Handle incoming client inquiries and/or requests for quotations
- Provide exceptional customer experience
- Prepare technical (i.e. application, instrumentation, process engineering) solutions best suited to meet customer requirements, standards and/or costs demands
- Use various software and business systems to size and select appropriate equipment
- Provide proactive and regular quote follow-up
- Support customers with equipment and process troubleshooting
- Build strong Customer and Principal relationships
- Participate in our 7/24 on-call rotation
Qualifications and Skills
- Post-Secondary degree in Engineering; Technical Diploma or equivalent
- Oil and Gas Industry experience an asset
- A demonstrated desire to understand customer needs, provide personalized service and keep customers informed
- Ability to identify the problem, effectively use resources, generate alternatives, choose and implement a solution
- Effective communication and negotiation skills, both written and orally
- Ability to build effective relationships, connecting with the team and its goals
- Excellent ability to plan, schedule and prioritize tasks, and anticipate obstacles
- Demonstrate the ownership necessary for achieving desired results
- Entrepreneurial work ethic
- High degree of dependability and reliability
- Ability to explore alternatives, respond to opposing views, and offer compromise to others
- Persistence, desire to take the initiative and set challenging goals, ability to work independently and drive to succeed and excel
Spartan recognizes that there are many ways in which candidates develop knowledge, abilities, and competencies throughout their careers. We encourage applications from candidates with a variety of backgrounds and we do consider qualifications and competencies that are equivalent to those specifically mentioned above.
As part of our recruitment process, successful candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment security background check.
Close Date: December 7, 2025 (11:59 pm MST)
Requisition ID: 1691
IND123
About Spartan Controls
Spartan Controls is the leading provider of industrial automation, valves, measurement and process control technology and solutions in Western Canada. For over 60 years, Spartan has provided customers with high performance automation solutions, industry expertise, lifecycle support, and technical training – delivering value our customers want. Our automation solutions are used in all process industries including oil and gas, oil sands, mining, pulp and paper, power, pipeline, and municipal. With our expert resources living and working in 14 communities across Western Canada, we are dedicated to providing exceptional customer experiences where expertise and collaboration come together.
We are a Canadian, employee-owned company with project experience spanning multiple industries. Our single point of contact reduces cost, improves the customer experience and allows us to quickly apply solutions and services to meet our customer’s automation challenges head-on.
Our strategic partnership with Emerson and other leading solution providers empowers us to connect our customers with world-class technology, exceptional technical expertise, and comprehensive lifecycle services. As an Emerson Impact Partner, we serve as the local, dedicated point of contact for sales, service, and applied engineering for Emerson's automation solutions business.
What sets us apart is our unique employee ownership model, which fosters a culture of stability and continuity. This model enables us to retain our intellectual capital and uphold a highly skilled and competent workforce. At Spartan Controls, our team members are driven by a customer-focused and entrepreneurial spirit. They have invested in their skills, training, and development to ensure that they deliver the utmost level of service. Within our organization, those who thrive exhibit a strong team-oriented mindset and a dedicated work ethic, consistently going above and beyond to exceed customer expectations.
Application Specialist - Measurement Instrumentation
About the role
Spartan Controls is an employee-owned company and leading provider of data management, industrial automation, valves, measurement and control solutions for process industries in Western Canada and beyond. We are dedicated to providing exceptional sales, support and service experiences for our diverse customer base in industries such as mining, power, oil & gas, municipal, pulp & paper, and chemical.
Spartan is committed to creating a sustainable modern world with innovative automation. Our focus is Customer Outcomes. By leveraging applied automation we assist customers improving their Safety, Reliability, Operations and Productivity.
Our employee ownership model creates a unique culture of community, creativity, entrepreneurship, and a place to build your career. Spartan Controls provides an environment that not only encourages you to do your best, but also empowers you to do what it takes to create a solution, address a need, or respond to an issue.
Summary
We are recruiting for an Application Specialist/Engineer (E.I.T.) for our Measurement Instrumentation (MI) Inside Sales team. The successful candidate will work with the tightly integrated sales team in Calgary including Account and Territory Managers, Project Managers and Technical Specialists to convert Spartan Measurement opportunities into orders. You will report to the Manager, Application Specialists.
Role and Responsibilities
- Handle incoming client inquiries and/or requests for quotations
- Provide exceptional customer experience
- Prepare technical (i.e. application, instrumentation, process engineering) solutions best suited to meet customer requirements, standards and/or costs demands
- Use various software and business systems to size and select appropriate equipment
- Provide proactive and regular quote follow-up
- Support customers with equipment and process troubleshooting
- Build strong Customer and Principal relationships
- Participate in our 7/24 on-call rotation
Qualifications and Skills
- Post-Secondary degree in Engineering; Technical Diploma or equivalent
- Oil and Gas Industry experience an asset
- A demonstrated desire to understand customer needs, provide personalized service and keep customers informed
- Ability to identify the problem, effectively use resources, generate alternatives, choose and implement a solution
- Effective communication and negotiation skills, both written and orally
- Ability to build effective relationships, connecting with the team and its goals
- Excellent ability to plan, schedule and prioritize tasks, and anticipate obstacles
- Demonstrate the ownership necessary for achieving desired results
- Entrepreneurial work ethic
- High degree of dependability and reliability
- Ability to explore alternatives, respond to opposing views, and offer compromise to others
- Persistence, desire to take the initiative and set challenging goals, ability to work independently and drive to succeed and excel
Spartan recognizes that there are many ways in which candidates develop knowledge, abilities, and competencies throughout their careers. We encourage applications from candidates with a variety of backgrounds and we do consider qualifications and competencies that are equivalent to those specifically mentioned above.
As part of our recruitment process, successful candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment security background check.
Close Date: December 7, 2025 (11:59 pm MST)
Requisition ID: 1691
IND123
About Spartan Controls
Spartan Controls is the leading provider of industrial automation, valves, measurement and process control technology and solutions in Western Canada. For over 60 years, Spartan has provided customers with high performance automation solutions, industry expertise, lifecycle support, and technical training – delivering value our customers want. Our automation solutions are used in all process industries including oil and gas, oil sands, mining, pulp and paper, power, pipeline, and municipal. With our expert resources living and working in 14 communities across Western Canada, we are dedicated to providing exceptional customer experiences where expertise and collaboration come together.
We are a Canadian, employee-owned company with project experience spanning multiple industries. Our single point of contact reduces cost, improves the customer experience and allows us to quickly apply solutions and services to meet our customer’s automation challenges head-on.
Our strategic partnership with Emerson and other leading solution providers empowers us to connect our customers with world-class technology, exceptional technical expertise, and comprehensive lifecycle services. As an Emerson Impact Partner, we serve as the local, dedicated point of contact for sales, service, and applied engineering for Emerson's automation solutions business.
What sets us apart is our unique employee ownership model, which fosters a culture of stability and continuity. This model enables us to retain our intellectual capital and uphold a highly skilled and competent workforce. At Spartan Controls, our team members are driven by a customer-focused and entrepreneurial spirit. They have invested in their skills, training, and development to ensure that they deliver the utmost level of service. Within our organization, those who thrive exhibit a strong team-oriented mindset and a dedicated work ethic, consistently going above and beyond to exceed customer expectations.