Posted 7 months ago
Instrumentation and Control Technician
@ Traction
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Traction is hiring a full-time Instrumentation and Control Technician for its industrial operations team. The role installs, calibrates and maintains process instruments, control valves and PLC/DCS systems, and maintains safety-critical loops and technical documentation. Candidates must be a Journeyperson or a senior apprentice finishing the Red Seal Endorsement requirements; pay is described as top-tier but no figure is stated.
Responsibilities:
- Install, configure and bench-test industrial instruments and controllers
- Calibrate sensors and maintain control valves and actuators
- Troubleshoot and program PLCs, DCS and HMIs
- Maintain safety instrumented systems and P&ID documentation
- Mentor apprentices or work with journeypersons on MWAs
Requirements summary:
- Journeyperson or senior apprentice working toward Red Seal Endorsement
- Understanding of PID control theory, electronics and fluid mechanics
- Familiarity with Emerson DeltaV, Honeywell or Allen-Bradley platforms
- Trade math for signal conversion and unit scaling
- Ability to work in varied industrial settings and climb ladders
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-04-09
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-12
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-12
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Manufacturing & production |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Outdoors |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Licences & certifications | Red Seal Endorsement |
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Traction
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Traction is the largest network of heavy vehicle replacement parts and accessories stores in Canada.
Full company description
Traction is Canada's largest network of stores that sell parts, accessories, tools, and equipment for trucks and trailers. It's also the only network that's present from coast to coast with more than 120 stores. The Traction network, which is part of UAP’s Heavy Vehicle Parts Division (HVPD), offers more than 500,000 products from over 1,000 suppliers dedicated to trucks and trailers. In every Traction store, you can count on the expertise and service of heavy vehicles specialists. The Traction network serves single truck operators as well as businesses with fleets of several thousand trucks and trailers. Traction services all sectors, including freight transportation, public services, construction, mining, forestry, passenger transportation, to name a few.
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- 1,924
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 84
- Other recorded names
- Traction
- Specialties
- heavy vehicule
- vehicule parts
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Traction is Canada's largest network of stores that sell parts, accessories, tools, and equipment for trucks and trailers. It's also the only network that's present from coast to coast with more than 120 stores. The Traction network, which is part of UAP’s Heavy Vehicle Parts Division (HVPD), offers more than 500,000 products from over 1,000 suppliers dedicated to trucks and trailers. In every Traction store, you…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Truck Transportation |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Year founded | 2000 |
| Specialties | heavy vehiculevehicule partsstoresand Retail |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 10 |
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We are seeking a highly analytical Instrumentation and Control Technician to join our industrial operations team. This position is tailored for a technical expert who holds or is looking to finish their requirements to achieve their Red Seal Endorsement (RSE).
In an increasingly automated industrial landscape, you are the guardian of precision. Whether you are a certified Journeyperson or a senior apprentice in your final year, you will be expected to work to the Red Seal Occupational Standard (RSOS), ensuring that the complex systems used to monitor and control industrial processes are accurate, safe, and efficient.
Core Responsibilities
In accordance with the national standards for the Instrumentation and Control Technician trade, your primary duties include:
Installation & Configuration: Install, configure, and bench-test industrial instruments including transmitters, controllers, and analyzers. Set up communication protocols (HART, Foundation Fieldbus, Profibus).
Calibration & Maintenance: Perform routine and precision calibration of sensors and transducers for pressure, temperature, level, and flow. Maintain final control elements such as control valves, actuators, and positioners.
Automation & Logic: Troubleshooting and programming Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Distributed Control Systems (DCS), and Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs).
Process Analysis: Monitor and optimize loop tuning to improve process stability. Calibrate and maintain specialized analytical equipment for gas, liquid, and environmental monitoring.
Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS): Ensure the integrity of safety-critical systems. Participate in proof-testing and documentation of safety loops to meet provincial and national regulatory standards.
Blueprints & Documentation: Interpret and update P&IDs (Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams), loop drawings, and electrical schematics. Maintain meticulous calibration records and maintenance logs.
Mentorship: If certified, provide technical instruction and sign off on competencies for junior apprentices. If finishing requirements, work with our Journeypersons to master Major Work Activities (MWAs) such as advanced analytical instrumentation and complex control strategies.
Qualifications & Requirements
Certification Status: Must be a Journeyperson or a Senior Apprentice currently looking to finish their requirements to achieve their Red Seal Endorsement (RSE).
Technical Proficiency: Deep understanding of process control theory (PID loops), electronics, and fluid mechanics. Familiarity with platforms like Emerson DeltaV, Honeywell, or Allen-Bradley.
Mathematical Competency: Proficiency in "Trade Math" for calculating signal conversions (4-20mA), square root extraction, and unit scaling.
Problem-Solving: Exceptional ability to diagnose root causes in multi-variable systems under production pressure.
Physical Capability: Ability to work in varied industrial settings, climb ladders, and handle delicate components with precision.
The Red Seal Standard
The Instrumentation and Control Technician Red Seal is one of Canada's most intellectually demanding trade credentials. We support your professional excellence by providing:
The Path to Completion: For those finishing their RSE, we offer exposure to the full instrumentation loop—from primary sensing elements to final control elements—to ensure you are prepared for the Interprovincial Exam.
Premium Compensation: Top-tier wages that reflect the specialized technical knowledge and high level of responsibility required in this trade.
National Mobility: An RSE credential that is your passport to work in refineries, power plants, water treatment facilities, and manufacturing hubs across Canada.
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