Systems Technician

NES Fircroft is a leading global technical recruitment company providing professional contract and permanent staff to a diverse world-wide client base within the oil & gas Industry.

Job Title:  Systems Technician
Location:  NWT, Canada – FIFO or Edmonton
Length: 12 Month contract to start
Rotation: 14/14, 12-hour days

Job Description:

As a Clients Systems Technician, you'll be at the forefront of maintaining and optimizing the Process Control & PI system, with a key role in preventative maintenance and strategic development for controls equipment. This role demands expertise in several critical areas:

• Manage Industrial Control System Requirements (ICSR) and Alarm Management.
• Oversee communication programs, radio licensing, and agreements.
• Ensure safety is a top priority; address and resolve safety concerns proactively.
• Interface with contractors and develop supervision plans.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, engineering, and maintenance teams.
• Drive efficiency and productivity improvements with new ideas and solutions.
• Administer site ICSR compliance, lead Alarm Management Meetings, and manage system networking.
• Provide support for EMIT initiatives, SAP closeouts, and inventory maintenance.
• Assist with other trades as needed and offer remote backup coverage during weekends or vacations.
• Good experience in O&G
• Instrumentation technician experience is a must
• Oversee communication programs
• Alarm management
• Radio licensing and agreements
• More than 5 years of experience in this type of role

Expectations:

• Communicate effectively and take strong ownership of work products.
• Prioritize tasks efficiently in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrate leadership and problem-solving skills across teams.
• Good experience in O&G
• Instrumentation technician experience is a must
• Oversee communication programs
• Alarm management
• Radio licensing and agreements
• More than 5 years of experience in this type of role

Apply here or send your resume to trevor.parlee@nesfircroft.com

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.