Instrument & Electrical Maintenance Technician
About the role
Job ID: 3786
Closing Date: 05/12/2026
This position could be located in the following location(s): Manufacturing East Region – Polyethylene - Sarnia, ON
Expected Compensation Range: $92,600 - $122,500
Other Compensation: This position may be eligible for discretionary variable compensation.
Who We Are:
At NOVA Chemicals we are reshaping plastics for a better, more sustainable world. Our dedicated team of talented individuals works collaboratively to create circular plastic solutions that make everyday life safer, healthier and better. With a focus on safety, social responsibility, and environmental stewardship, we strive to constantly improve and shape the future of our industry.
Join our team of talented professionals who are passionate about making a difference and be a part of our journey towards sustainability leadership. Together we can create a better, more circular tomorrow.
Located in our Manufacturing East region and reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, the Instrument & Electrical (I&E) Technician will install, maintain, repair, and troubleshoot industrial equipment and machinery.
You Will Use Your Expertise To:
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Be involved in the installation, troubleshooting, and repair of instrumentation and electrical equipment.
-
Conduct preventative maintenance and repairs to support safety, quality, environmental and production objectives.
-
Maintain safety, housekeeping, and environmental standards in all day-to-day activities.
-
Employ troubleshooting and problem-solving techniques, using appropriate operating and technical inputs.
-
Contribute to the Routine Maintenance team by supporting the established work systems.
-
Support the Routine Maintenance regional resource pool, supporting 24/7 work environment through after-hours call-out requests.
What We Are Looking For:
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Instrumentation and Control Engineering Diploma or equivalent with 5+ years of experience or one of the following Red Seal certifications: 442A Industrial Electrician or 447A Instrumentation and Control Technician, along with sound instrumentation and electrical aptitude and technical knowledge with relevant experience in an industrial maintenance environment.
-
Experience with process control instrumentation is an asset.
-
Electrical experience is an asset.
-
Must be willing to attain additional Red Seal certifications, as required.
In addition, the candidates require:
-
Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to function independently in a team environment.
-
Excellent communication skills.
-
Demonstrated computer skills in Microsoft Office and solid working knowledge of SAP, notifications, work orders.
-
Working knowledge of engineering design specifications.
-
Strong initiative with a demonstrated attitude toward safety, career development and continuous improvement.
-
Ability to comply with all Responsible Care policies, procedures, and guidelines.
-
Strong planning, organizing and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and be flexible to meet numerous deadlines.
-
Capability to develop in-depth knowledge of the site equipment and processes.
-
Ability to function with minimal supervision.
-
Flexibility to work alternative work schedules in a 24-hour, 7 day/week operation.
-
Participation in scheduled and unscheduled shutdown and turnaround activities.
You Can Stand Out If:
-
You are passionate about your work and put care and thought into all that you do.
-
You are responsible and follow through with your commitments to others and to safety.
-
You are innovative and are willing to challenge your biases when problem solving.
-
You are collaborative, inclusive, and work well with others towards team goals.
Additional Information:
-
Relocation will NOT be considered for this position
-
Compensation will be commensurate with education and experience
-
This position will work Monday - Thursday 10-hr. days with a 0.5-hr. unpaid lunch break
-
This role requires up to 10% travel
-
Work will be conducted both indoors and outdoors in all seasons
-
Duties will include standing, walking, bending, stooping and squatting for long periods of time as well as some lifting and some climbing of ladders within various levels of the units.
-
Overtime and callouts are a requirement of the role due to the 24 hour per day plant operation
-
In order to fulfil the duties of this role, the successful candidate will be required to wear respiratory protective equipment. Candidate must successfully pass a fit test and be physically able to wear a respirator
-
The successful candidate is required to provide proof of a valid driver’s license
-
This posting is for an existing vacancy
Why NOVA Chemicals?
NOVA Chemicals’ flexible benefit programs are designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees, because when it comes to benefits, everyone has different priorities. Our benefits offerings will vary based on your work location and are an element of the “Total Rewards” package used to reward employees.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.
Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available on request.
About NOVA Chemicals
NOVA Chemicals' innovative and quality product offerings, value chain collaboration, and unique customer experience is what sets us apart; our customers use our products to create virgin and recycled content films, packaging, and products.
Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, we happily employ 2,600 people worldwide and are wholly owned by Mubadala Investment Company of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
NOVA Chemicals is a proud founding member of Responsible Care®.
The Canadian federal government, through late changes to omnibus Bill C-59, passed amendments to the Competition Act with immediate effect that create significant uncertainty for Canadian companies that want to communicate publicly about the work they are doing to improve their environmental performance, including actions and plans to address climate change.
NOVA Chemicals remains fully committed to our environmental performance, to our sustainable development, to the work we are doing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and our 2030 ambitions. We believe, along with the rest of the plastics industry, that plastics has a key role to play in helping Canada meet its climate ambitions. This belief is the foundation for why our mission is to reshape plastics for a better, more sustainable world.
Unfortunately, there is uncertainty on how the new law will be interpreted and applied. For this reason, until the Competition Bureau provides clarity and specific guidance on what is required to comply with these new laws, and the significant risks associated with non-compliance, we have temporarily removed our environmental and climate content from our website, social media and other public communications. This decision was not made lightly and is a direct result of the new legislation. We hope to return to providing information in these areas once the uncertainty has been clarified.
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About the role
Job ID: 3786
Closing Date: 05/12/2026
This position could be located in the following location(s): Manufacturing East Region – Polyethylene - Sarnia, ON
Expected Compensation Range: $92,600 - $122,500
Other Compensation: This position may be eligible for discretionary variable compensation.
Who We Are:
At NOVA Chemicals we are reshaping plastics for a better, more sustainable world. Our dedicated team of talented individuals works collaboratively to create circular plastic solutions that make everyday life safer, healthier and better. With a focus on safety, social responsibility, and environmental stewardship, we strive to constantly improve and shape the future of our industry.
Join our team of talented professionals who are passionate about making a difference and be a part of our journey towards sustainability leadership. Together we can create a better, more circular tomorrow.
Located in our Manufacturing East region and reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, the Instrument & Electrical (I&E) Technician will install, maintain, repair, and troubleshoot industrial equipment and machinery.
You Will Use Your Expertise To:
-
Be involved in the installation, troubleshooting, and repair of instrumentation and electrical equipment.
-
Conduct preventative maintenance and repairs to support safety, quality, environmental and production objectives.
-
Maintain safety, housekeeping, and environmental standards in all day-to-day activities.
-
Employ troubleshooting and problem-solving techniques, using appropriate operating and technical inputs.
-
Contribute to the Routine Maintenance team by supporting the established work systems.
-
Support the Routine Maintenance regional resource pool, supporting 24/7 work environment through after-hours call-out requests.
What We Are Looking For:
-
Instrumentation and Control Engineering Diploma or equivalent with 5+ years of experience or one of the following Red Seal certifications: 442A Industrial Electrician or 447A Instrumentation and Control Technician, along with sound instrumentation and electrical aptitude and technical knowledge with relevant experience in an industrial maintenance environment.
-
Experience with process control instrumentation is an asset.
-
Electrical experience is an asset.
-
Must be willing to attain additional Red Seal certifications, as required.
In addition, the candidates require:
-
Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to function independently in a team environment.
-
Excellent communication skills.
-
Demonstrated computer skills in Microsoft Office and solid working knowledge of SAP, notifications, work orders.
-
Working knowledge of engineering design specifications.
-
Strong initiative with a demonstrated attitude toward safety, career development and continuous improvement.
-
Ability to comply with all Responsible Care policies, procedures, and guidelines.
-
Strong planning, organizing and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and be flexible to meet numerous deadlines.
-
Capability to develop in-depth knowledge of the site equipment and processes.
-
Ability to function with minimal supervision.
-
Flexibility to work alternative work schedules in a 24-hour, 7 day/week operation.
-
Participation in scheduled and unscheduled shutdown and turnaround activities.
You Can Stand Out If:
-
You are passionate about your work and put care and thought into all that you do.
-
You are responsible and follow through with your commitments to others and to safety.
-
You are innovative and are willing to challenge your biases when problem solving.
-
You are collaborative, inclusive, and work well with others towards team goals.
Additional Information:
-
Relocation will NOT be considered for this position
-
Compensation will be commensurate with education and experience
-
This position will work Monday - Thursday 10-hr. days with a 0.5-hr. unpaid lunch break
-
This role requires up to 10% travel
-
Work will be conducted both indoors and outdoors in all seasons
-
Duties will include standing, walking, bending, stooping and squatting for long periods of time as well as some lifting and some climbing of ladders within various levels of the units.
-
Overtime and callouts are a requirement of the role due to the 24 hour per day plant operation
-
In order to fulfil the duties of this role, the successful candidate will be required to wear respiratory protective equipment. Candidate must successfully pass a fit test and be physically able to wear a respirator
-
The successful candidate is required to provide proof of a valid driver’s license
-
This posting is for an existing vacancy
Why NOVA Chemicals?
NOVA Chemicals’ flexible benefit programs are designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees, because when it comes to benefits, everyone has different priorities. Our benefits offerings will vary based on your work location and are an element of the “Total Rewards” package used to reward employees.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.
Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available on request.
About NOVA Chemicals
NOVA Chemicals' innovative and quality product offerings, value chain collaboration, and unique customer experience is what sets us apart; our customers use our products to create virgin and recycled content films, packaging, and products.
Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, we happily employ 2,600 people worldwide and are wholly owned by Mubadala Investment Company of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
NOVA Chemicals is a proud founding member of Responsible Care®.
The Canadian federal government, through late changes to omnibus Bill C-59, passed amendments to the Competition Act with immediate effect that create significant uncertainty for Canadian companies that want to communicate publicly about the work they are doing to improve their environmental performance, including actions and plans to address climate change.
NOVA Chemicals remains fully committed to our environmental performance, to our sustainable development, to the work we are doing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and our 2030 ambitions. We believe, along with the rest of the plastics industry, that plastics has a key role to play in helping Canada meet its climate ambitions. This belief is the foundation for why our mission is to reshape plastics for a better, more sustainable world.
Unfortunately, there is uncertainty on how the new law will be interpreted and applied. For this reason, until the Competition Bureau provides clarity and specific guidance on what is required to comply with these new laws, and the significant risks associated with non-compliance, we have temporarily removed our environmental and climate content from our website, social media and other public communications. This decision was not made lightly and is a direct result of the new legislation. We hope to return to providing information in these areas once the uncertainty has been clarified.