Automation Specialist - SCADA / MES

Phoenix Search Group Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Search Group Inc. is seeking an Industrial Automation Specialist to administer AVEVA SCADA and MES platforms, own integration layers, and serve as the primary escalation point for automation-related production issues.

You will report to the Business Analyst for day-to-day tasks and may work evenings with flexible scheduling; travel between Club Coffee sites is required.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Automation, Controls, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering or related field.
• 4–6 years in industrial automation, MES/SCADA administration, or manufacturing systems integration.
• Hands-on AVEVA System Platform or AVEVA MES experience; proficiency in at least one is required.
• Experience with other platforms (Ignition, FactoryTalk, Opcenter) is a plus.
• Experience with SQL Server and basic DBA concepts.
• Familiarity with SAP integration concepts.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain AVEVA System Platform and AVEVA MES including I/O connectivity and alarms.
• Troubleshoot MES exceptions and manage SQL Server health, backups, and performance.
• Own integration layers across SCADA, MES, Historian, SAP, CMMS, and quality systems.
• Coordinate cross-system fixes with SAP, IT, vendors and support teams.
• Lead configuration, testing, commissioning, and go-live support for automation projects.
• Travel between multiple Club Coffee sites as needed.
• Support health, safety and quality programs (HACCP, GMP).

Skills

Industrial automation

Systems integration

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Project coordination

Education

Diploma or degree in Automation/Controls/Electrical/Mechatronics/CS

Tools

AVEVA System Platform

AVEVA MES

SQL Server

SAP integration

HMI/SCADA

Job description

You Must have 3-5 yrs of experience in the Administration of MES or SCADA systems

Profile Summary:

The Industrial Automation Specialist will administer and maintain AVEVA SCADA and MES platforms, own all

integration layers and serve as primary escalation point for automation related production issues. This position will

report to the Business Analyst for day – to – day task. Willing to work flexible schedule, including evenings and

Specific Accountabilities:

• Administer and maintain AVEVA System Platform, including HMI applications, Galaxy/Application Server objects, I/O connectivity, alarming, historian tags, runtime health, licensing, backups, and recovery.
• AVEVA MES (Enterprise Console &Work task)
• Administer and maintain AVEVA MES, including work order management, routing, material traceability, scheduling, Work task workflows, quality module, reporting, and related master data.
• Troubleshoot MES exceptions and maintain the underlying SQL Server environment, including database health, performance, backups, recovery, stored procedures and schema changes.
• Own the health, monitoring, support, and documentation of integration layers across SCADA, MES, Historian, SAP, CMMS, quality systems, and printing systems.
• Implement integration changes, troubleshoot cross system failures, manage error queues, and coordinate resolution with SAP, IT, vendors, and other support teams.
• Own technical execution of automation projects as scoped by the Production Business Analyst, including configuration, testing, commissioning, go-live support, and vendor coordination.
• Support feasibility review, FAT/SAT activities, punch list closure, and joint troubleshooting.
• Must be able to support and travel between multiple Club Coffee sites.
• Support equity, diversity, and inclusivity programs
• Understand, apply and actively participate in maintaining product quality and food safety program practices including BRC, HACCP, QA / QC, GMP, Sanitation and good hygiene practices.
• Understand, apply and actively participate in maintaining the Health and Safety program.
• Other duties as assigned.

Ideal Qualifications:

• Diploma or degree in Automation, Controls, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• Minimum 4 – 6 years of experience in industrial automation, MES/SCADA administration, or manufacturing systems integration.
• Hands-on experience with AVEVA System Platform or AVEVA MES – experience with both is strongly preferred; demonstrated proficiency in at least one is required.
• Experience with at least one comparable platform, such as Ignition, FactoryTalk, Opcenter, or similar, will be considered where AVEVA – specific experience is partial.
• Experience with systems integration in manufacturing context – PLC to SCADA, SCADA to MES, or MES to ERP.
• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server – query writing, stored procedures, and database administration fundamentals; advanced DBA-level experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with SAP integration concepts, or experience working alongside a SAP team on manufacturing