Industrial Instrument Mechanics (AKA "Instrumentation and Control Technicians") install, repair, maintain, and adjust instruments used to measure and control processes in industries such as mining, pulp and paper manufacturing, petrochemical production, nuclear, thermal and hydro-power generating, and water treatment, among others.
Some of the instruments include primary control elements, transmitters, analyzers, sensors, detectors, signal conditioners, recorders, controllers and final control elements. They are used in industry to measure and control variables such as pressure, flow, temperature, level, motion, force and chemical composition.
Industrial Instrument Mechanic is designated as Instrumentation and Control Technician under the Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program.