• Consulting manuals; reading and interpreting circuit diagrams, blueprints, and schematics
• Using testing devices to inspect/test instrument and system operation to diagnose faults
• Writing maintenance reports
• Repairing and adjusting system components, or removing and replacing defective parts
• Calibrating components and instruments; performing scheduled preventive maintenance work
• Installing control and measurement instruments on existing or new plant equipment
• Observing safety in accordance with government and company standards

• Grade 10 legal minimum, but employers often require secondary school diploma
• While not mandatory, completion of an 8,000-hour apprenticeship, including a combination of on-the-job and in-school training, is recommended
• Exam to obtain Certificate of Qualification

• May be called in emergencies
• Indoor work, mainly on plant floor and often in cramped conditions
• Prolonged periods of standing; exposure to high noise, fumes, and heat levels
• Employers include machinery wholesalers, industrial instrument or chemical manufacturers, steel producers, power companies, and mining/natural gas companies

Apprentice wage increases with skill and experience. Fully qualified workers earn an average of $39.00-$58.80 per hour.

Instrumentation and Control Technician (447A)

If you checked YES to the majority of these questions, a career as an Instrumentation and Control Technician (447A) may be for you!

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