Instrument and Controls Technician

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Hiring Unit:

Powerhouse Unit - Downtown Campus

Position Summary:
Under direction of immediate superior, installs, repairs, replaces, modifies, inspects and maintains all University Power House and energy components & control systems. The Instrument and Controls Technician is responsible for maintaining, calibrating, troubleshooting, and integrating measurement instruments, as well as the measurement software. This role works closely with the Energy Manager to ensure data reliability and to support both operational and strategic energy‑related decisions.

This position is essential to the maintenance and reliability of McGill University’s energy measurement network, which includes more than 400 electric and flow meters integrated into centralized software. The network supports building energy analysis, the optimization of building operations, project planning, and the production of mandatory energy reports for internal departments and external partners. The measurement network requires continuous maintenance, periodic calibration, and rapid response to prevent data loss or analytical errors. This role is therefore critical to ensuring the continuity and accuracy of operations.

Qualifications:
DEC in Instrumentation and Control or Industrial Electronics technology, (or ASC with work experience), basic knowledge of microprocessors and electronics, basic knowledge of pneumatics, basic knowledge of electricity, basic knowledge of computer and software.

Additional Details:

• Status: Permanent, Full-time

• Allowances: Premium of $5/hour 

• Hours of work: Monday to Friday 6:00 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.

• Meal period: 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.

As one of Montreal's Top Employers, here is what we offer:

• Competitive benefits package (Health, Dental, Life Insurance) (if eligible)

• Defined contribution pension plan (with employer contribution up to 10%) (if eligible)

• Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA)

• Competitive vacation policy

• Two (2) personal days (if eligible)

• Two (2) floating holidays (if eligible)

• Nine (9) "Summer Fridays" - paid days off between the St-Jean Baptiste holiday and Labour Day (if eligible)

• Paid time off over the December holiday period (if eligible)

• Tuition waiver for regular employees and their dependents

Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.

Knowledge of English: McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level 2 on a scale of 0-4.

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Hourly Salary:

$38.49

Hours per Week:

38.75 (Full time)

Location:

Sherbrooke 1010

Supervisor:

Manager Powerhouse

Deadline to Apply:

2026-03-17

McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca.