Automation Technician

ALLY Energy; Grande Prairie; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Automation Technician in Grande Prairie, where your expertise will help shape the future of energy. This role involves maintaining and configuring advanced automation systems like PLCs and SCADA, ensuring safety and operational efficiency. You'll collaborate with diverse teams, adapt to changing priorities, and contribute to ongoing performance improvements. With a strong commitment to employee development and a competitive benefits package, this is an exciting opportunity to advance your career in a supportive environment. Be part of a team that values innovation and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience with PLCs and SCADA systems is essential.
• Strong communication and organizational skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and configure PLCs, RTUs, and HMIs.
• Perform safety responsibilities and hazard identification.
• Support SCADA system troubleshooting and communications.

Skills

Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)

Remote Terminal Units (RTUs)

Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs)

SCADA systems

Piping & Instrumentation Drawings (P&IDs)

PID control

Modbus communications

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Journeyman Electrician or Instrument Tech

5+ years of industry experience

Job description

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At Ovintiv, our products fuel the world through safe, affordable, and reliable energy.

We are proud of our purpose, and attracting the right people is the key to its success. As an employer, we recognize your potential and professional aspirations, and are committed to your career development. We offer employees an inclusive work environment with highly competitive compensation, benefits, and flexibility—including a market-leading vacation/time-off program.

Ovintiv’s workplace culture is built upon our foundational values of One, Agile, Driven and Innovative, and we are relentlessly committed to safe and sustainable operations. We value the opportunity to engage and collaborate in person, believing this is best cultivated through our in-office environment. We drive societal progress by valuing our workforce, strengthening the communities we call home and respecting the rights of all.

Join our team as we make modern life possible.

Posting Close Date

05/22/2025

Our Measurement Team is seeking an Automation Technician to be located in Grande Prairie, AB. The primary operations consist of design, implementation, and maintenance of operations systems.

Responsibilities

• maintain, configure and commission a variety of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Remote Terminal Units (RTUs), and Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs)
• familiarity of AER/OGC measurement requirements for RTU and SCADA
• assist with area SCADA Radio/cell architecture, design and support
• understand and perform safety responsibilities such as hazard identification and emergency response
• understand oil and gas facilities for production, compression, water disposal, liquid\gas processing and artificial lift
• read and understand Piping & Instrumentation Drawings (P&IDs), Shutdown Key (SDK) documentation and Input/Output (I/O) layouts, panel wiring diagrams
• understand the wiring and capabilities of process end devices (transmitters, pumps, valves, etc.)
• understand PID control and perform associated configuration (includes control element selection, loop tuning, etc.)
• ability to work with operations teams and perform approved associated MOCs
• configure Modbus communications in a variety of devices for communications and control
• understand and configure HMI integration to various RTUs, PLCs and other Control Devices
• Enterprise SCADA System Support and Troubleshooting
• communications issues/service failures/client access issues/hardware failures/operating system failures
• understand interfaces to other measurement, corporate and accounting systems (PI, FlowCal etc.)
• ensure ongoing performance improvement including job progression, site-specific training, process training
• complete corrective work orders to repair/resolve faulty equipment affecting safety or environmental systems
• demonstrate a consultative approach with members of the construction, operations and maintenance E&I staff, Technical Services (this includes internal and external Engineering support)
• quickly adapt to changing priorities and requirements
• maintain a high level of communication with all stakeholders related to projects, timelines and priorities
• ability to be available for an on-call schedule; weekends and holidays included
• some work in camp locations may be required
  
  

Qualifications

• five or more years of industry experience
• Journeyman Electrician or Instrument Tech preferred
• maintenance experience with well sites, compression and processing desired
• strong organizational and communication skills are required
• strong team player with the ability to work independently
• proficient in use and application of PCs and PC programs including Microsoft Office Suite
• valid Class 5 Driver’s License
• Safety-sensitive position subject to random drug and alcohol screening.
  
  

Benefits: Ovintiv offers a competitive benefits package. Click here to learn more.

At Ovintiv, we value diversity and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.

Please note that due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to any individual inquiry about the status of your application.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Media

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