Controls / Automation Engineer – Intermediate or Senior

Controls / Automation Engineer – Intermediate or Senior

Requirements

• Previous building/process controls experience in the processing industries is required (i.e. Nuclear / Chemical Processing / Food / Life Sciences, Oil & Gas, Car Manufacturing etc.)
• Candidate MUST HAVE IGNITION experience
• Excellent written and spoken English is required including the preparation of technical documents in English
• Years of experience: Minimum 5-10+ years of controls experience (we are flexible on either intermediate or senior level candidates)
• Ability to read electrical drawings, PLC code.
• Ability to perform programming/configuration of controllers and SCADA systems.
• Possess leadership skills, and be able to take initiative to lead projects, involving multiple stakeholders, departments, and varying complexity.
• Engineering degree, preferably in Electrical, Electromechanical, Controls, Chemical, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical solutions into the design, commissioning and start-up of automation systems, for upgrades, renovations and expansions of client facilities and processes.
• Support project execution from Feasibility through to project completion/handover, including all project stages such as: Feasibility, Concept Design, Basic Design, Detailed Design, Procurement, Construction, Project Management, Service/Support after handover.
• Prepare/perform/review electrical drawings, such as Panel Drawings, wiring diagrams, single line drawings.
• Perform program editing / configuration on PLCs, work with redundant systems, and SCADA systems.
• Review programming of equipment vendors and other automation firms.
• Perform automation / electrical troubleshooting on electrical panels and control systems.
• Travel may be occasionally required for meetings with clients, equipment fabrication vendors or Factory Acceptance Testing (FATs).
• Work may require occasional support over shutdowns or extended hours, specifically during installation and commissioning / validation phases.
• Client-management (maintain key Client relationships in support of business development and pursuit of new work), project scheduling/budgeting, coordination of client and MMR resources for effective project delivery, supporting business development (providing technical support to the sales as required for proposals/opportunities), presenting at industry conferences/publishing papers etc.
• Visit construction and installation sites.
• Supervise contractors during critical installations of process equipment and associated utilities.
• Other duties as assigned by client, and/or MMR, based on workload and project requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• The ideal candidate has experience with Siemens APOGEE Series Controllers, Allen Bradley (Rockwell) PLC and Ignition SCADA system, or similar platforms.
• Experience with Historians is a nice to have, but not mandatory.
• Basic knowledge of AutoCAD is an asset.
• Knowledge of communication protocols Eth/IP, Modbus, Bacnet is an asset.
• Knowledge of networking is an asset.