Reliability Technician

Are you passionate about driving equipment performance, optimizing maintenance strategies, and leading impactful technical projects? Join our team as a Reliability Technologist and play a key role in ensuring our operations run smoothly, safely, and efficiently.

In this dynamic role, you’ll be at the forefront of designing and improving maintenance and reliability initiatives. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams, lead technical projects from concept to completion, and provide expert support to ensure our equipment meets all performance and regulatory standards.

Lead and Support Maintenance & Reliability Activities

• Partner with Maintenance Inspectors and Reliability Engineers to exceed internal customer expectations.
• Conduct in-depth inspections and supervise equipment testing.
• Analyze vendor documentation and reports to identify improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with contractors and consultants to enhance predictive maintenance and online monitoring systems.

Drive Technical Projects

• Manage equipment and technical projects from design through commissioning.
• Develop budgets, timelines, and coordinate logistics, installations, and training.
• Ensure smooth handovers to production teams and maintain high standards in safety, quality, and delivery.

Analyze And Optimize

• Perform data analysis on spare parts, trends, and processes to uncover cost-saving and reliability-enhancing opportunities.
• Lead or support initiatives such as: 
• PI online monitoring projects
• Data visualization using tools like Tableau and Power BI
• CMMS implementation and upgrades
• HVAC system improvements
• PI online monitoring projects
• Data visualization using tools like Tableau and Power BI
• CMMS implementation and upgrades
• HVAC system improvements

Ensure Compliance and Performance

• Guarantee equipment meets all relevant codes, standards, and regulations.
• Provide technical support across instrumentation, PLCs, robotics, hydraulics, and HVAC systems.
• Manage subcontractors and audit systems to ensure project success and safety compliance.
• Certified Engineering Technologist in Instrumentation, PLCs, Robotics, Hydraulics, and/or HVAC.
• 2–4 years of hands-on experience in a heavy industrial environment.
• Training in data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI) is a strong asset.
• Proven expertise in instrumentation, PLCs, robotics, hydraulics, or HVAC.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for both electrical and mechanical systems.
• Experience with CMMS and SQL databases is a plus.

Due to the nature of work Irving Shipbuilding does, all successful applicants must meet requirements for the Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP), Canadian Government Security clearance, and U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) has operations in Canada and the United States and are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees.  At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities. Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply. We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.