22312 – Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
Lead statement
Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics repair, maintain, calibrate, adjust, and install industrial measuring and controlling instrumentation.
Main duties
- Consult manufacturer's manuals, circuit diagrams and blueprints to determine tests and maintenance procedures for instruments used for measuring and controlling flow, level, pressure, temperature, chemical composition and other variables in manufacturing and processing
- Inspect and test operation of instruments and systems to diagnose faults using pneumatic, electrical and electronic testing devices and precision measuring instruments
- Repair and adjust system components, such as sensors, transmitters and programmable logic controllers, or remove and replace defective parts
- Calibrate components and instruments according to manufacturers' specifications
- Perform scheduled preventive maintenance work and complete test and maintenance reports
- Install control and measurement instruments on existing and new plant equipment and processes
- Consult with and advise process operators.
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Completion of a four- or five-year apprenticeship program in industrial instrument repair orcompletion of a two-year college program in industrial instrumentation technology and several years of work experience are usually required for trade certification.
- Instrumentation and control technician trade certification is available, but voluntary, in all provinces and territories, except in Quebec.
- Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified instrumentation and control technicians upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.
Example job titles
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Wages (per hour)
| Province / territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $31.00 | $46.00 | $65.78 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $38.00 | $45.00 | $56.00 |
| Nova Scotia | $24.30 | $37.42 | $62.54 |
| New Brunswick | $28.20 | $41.38 | $61.96 |
| Quebec | $36.00 | $37.50 | $46.00 |
| Ontario | $35.00 | $44.00 | $56.00 |
| Manitoba | $26.84 | $42.00 | $53.00 |
| Saskatchewan | $40.00 | $48.00 | $81.25 |
| Alberta | $29.70 | $57.00 | $67.85 |
| British Columbia | $31.00 | $46.00 | $48.50 |
Source: Job Bank wages, 2025 release (ESDC). Low and high are the 10th and 90th percentiles.
Occupation details: ESDC OaSIS 2025, based on NOC 2021.