Automation Engineer

3001 TC USA Services Inc; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

TC Energy in Canada seeks an Automation Operations Engineering professional to support compression and measurement facility assets, enhance industrial control systems, and drive safety, cybersecurity and reliability improvements.

You’ll participate in a rotating on‑call schedule, analyze data, and develop automation software and HMI changes in line with MOC and engineering standards, collaborating across field teams and engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Software Engineering.
• Registered or eligible for registration with APEGA as Engineer-in-Training or P. Eng.
• 2 to 5 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Self-driven learner and collaborative team member.
• Strong communication skills with ability to explain technical concepts.

Responsibilities

• Support field operations diagnosing and resolving automation issues.
• Participate in rotational on‑call program to support after-hours issues.
• Use data to identify automation reliability and availability risks.
• Identify opportunities to automate maintenance and support activities.
• Troubleshoot secure network communications between field and data center.
• Lead automation risk assessments and contribute to risk management.
• Develop automation software and HMI changes per MOC/POE.
• Develop project scopes for facility improvement based on assets and needs.
• Contribute to standards and best practices through lessons learned.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Software Engineering

Strong Communication

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Software Engineering

Tools

Rockwell ControlLogix

Emerson ControlWave Micro

Emerson RX3i

AVEVA System Platform

AVEVA PI System

Job description

Determined, imaginative, curious—if these are some of the ways you describe yourself, we want to learn more about you! At TC Energy, we are proud to connect the world to the energy it needs. Guided by our values of safety in every step, personal accountability, one team and active learning, we deliver the critical energy that North America and the world rely on while balancing reliability, affordability and sustainability.

Opportunity

The Automation Operations Engineering team within TC Energy’s Canada Operations Technical Services department is seeking a problem-solving professional to provide exceptional engineering support to our Canada Gas Operations teams. We play a vital role in ensuring the safe and reliable operation of compression and measurement facility assets – delivering the energy that powers communities every day. As part of our team, you’ll help enhance industrial control systems for remote monitoring and control, solve operational challenges, and drive improvements that strengthen safety, cybersecurity, and reliability. Through our 24/7 on-call support, you’ll also support field specialists and technicians in maintaining safe and reliable operations. If you thrive in a collaborative, solutions-driven environment and want to make a meaningful impact on the future of energy, we invite you to consider joining our Automation Operations Engineering team.

What you’ll do

• Support field operations and specialist teams in diagnosing and resolving operational issues related to industrial control systems while balancing safety, regulatory, operational, and cost requirements.
• Participate in a rotational on‑call program (approximately 1 week in 8) to support after-hours control system issues.
• Use asset and operational data to proactively identify and address automation system reliability and availability risks.
• Identify and implement opportunities to automate maintenance and support activities.
• Troubleshoot secure network communications and resolve data transmission issues between field and data center systems.
• Lead automation‑related risk assessments and contribute to multidisciplinary risk assessments in accordance with Operational Risk Management processes.
• Design, develop, and implement automation software and HMI changes in compliance with Management of Change (MOC), Practice of Engineering (POE), and other applicable requirements.
• Develop project scopes for facility improvement initiatives based on asset condition, lifecycle strategies, engineering standards, and operational needs.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of engineering standards, specifications, and operational practices through lessons learned and best practices.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Software Engineering (or equivalent).
• Must be registered or eligible for registration with APEGA as an Engineer-in‑Training or Professional Engineer (P. Eng).
• 2 to 5 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Self-driven learner who actively engages team members for guidance and mentorship.
• Collaborative and results‑orientated.
• Strong communication skills ensuring peers and leaders understand tactical and strategic goals, progress, value and outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing automation and control system engineering deliverables, including control narratives, cause-and-effect diagrams, control panel designs, and system testing.
• Experience with industrial control system platforms such as Rockwell ControlLogix, Emerson ControlWave Micro, Emerson RX3i, AVEVA System Platform (Wonderware), and AVEVA PI System.
• Knowledge of industrial cyber security standards and design principles.
• Experience troubleshooting industrial networks, including firewalls and switches.
• Experience developing and maintaining scripts to automate Windows-based system tasks.
• Experience with natural gas pipeline facilities, gas turbines, and other rotating equipment.

Benefits and Perks

• To remain competitive, support our high-performance culture and allow for more flexibility in the way we work, we offer a hybrid work model and flexible dress code for our eligible office-based workforce in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico.

About our business

We are a leader in North American energy infrastructure, spanning Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. Every day, our dedicated team proudly connects the world to the energy it needs—moving over 30 per cent of the cleaner-burning natural gas used across the continent. Complemented by strategic ownership and low-risk investments in power generation, our infrastructure fuels industries and generates affordable, reliable and sustainable power across North America, while enabling LNG exports to global markets.

Equal Opportunity & Diversity

TC Energy is an equal opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program supervised by the US government. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability. We are also committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process. Applicants requiring accommodations or accessible formats are encouraged to contact us at [e-mail] for support. All applicants must have legal authorization to work in the country where the position is based, without restrictions. Background screening is required for all positions, which may include criminal and/or credit checks. Offers may be extended at a different level or job title that best aligns with the successful candidate's qualifications. If you are experiencing issues with your application, contact [e-mail].