Commissioning Specialist

Worley; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering firm is seeking an Industrial Commissioning Automation Lead to oversee automation commissioning activities. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in engineering and extensive experience with PLC/DCS systems, leadership in team management, and strong problem-solving abilities. This role requires collaboration with project stakeholders and commitment to safety and quality in industrial settings. Willingness to travel may be necessary.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in commissioning and start-up activities for automation systems.
• Proven leadership skills in automation commissioning environments.
• Strong technical knowledge of control narratives and serial interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project leads to align automation strategies with project goals.
• Lead and mentor the automation commissioning team.
• Oversee cause and effect engineering verifications.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Team Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

PLC/DCS systems

HMI design

Networking protocols

Job description

Job Overview:

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Roles and Responsibilities:

• Strategic Planning: Collaborate with the project leads and stakeholders to align automation commissioning strategies with project objectives, timelines, and budget constraints; Develop comprehensive commissioning plans and strategies for automation and control systems, encompassing serial interfaces, IP address allocations, and mapping assignments; Meet alignment of automation activities with overall project goals; Ensure automation support and vendor specific automation man power is scheduled and managed during the commissioning life cycle.




• Leadership and Team Management: Lead, mentor, and manage the automation commissioning team, including programmers and control engineers; Efficiently allocate resources, tasks, and responsibilities to optimize automation commissioning activities; Foster a culture of collaboration, safety, quality, and accountability within the automation teams.




• Cause and Effect Engineering Verifications: Oversee and verify the cause and effect engineering for automation and control systems; Ensure that automation systems respond correctly to various conditions and sequences; Collaborate with the engineering team to resolve discrepancies or issues in the cause and effect logic.




• Control Narrative Verifications: Verify that control narratives accurately reflect the intended operation of the automation systems; Review and validate the control logic against control narratives; Coordinate with the engineering team to maintain alignment between control narratives and control strategies.




• Client Interface Management: Manage client interface for programming-related activities, including serial interface requirements and IP address allocations; Ensure that client expectations regarding serial interfaces and IP address assignments are met or exceeded; Collaborate closely with clients and project stakeholders to address inquiries or concerns related to the project automation.




• PLC/DCS Programming Changes and Maintenance: Lead programming changes for PLC/DCS systems to address functional requirements, optimizations; Oversee maintenance and modification of control software, ensuring system reliability and efficiency; Coordinate programming changes with the engineering team, control systems vendors, and IP address allocations.




• HMI Graphic Reviews: Review and validate HMI graphics for clarity, functionality, and alignment with operational requirements; Provide feedback to clients on HMI graphics and collaborate to implement improvements; Ensure that HMI graphics enhance operator efficiency and situational awareness.




• Alarm Summary Reviews: Review and validate alarm summaries and events; Ensure that alarm systems are configured effectively to prioritize critical alerts; Collaborate with the engineering team to address alarm-related issues or discrepancies.




• Serial Interface Verifications and Engineering Management: Oversee the verification and testing of serial interfaces to ensure proper data exchange and communication; Manage the engineering aspects of serial interfaces, addressing hardware and software requirements; Collaborate with vendors and contractors to ensure serial interface compliance and functionality.




• IP Address Allocations and Mapping Assignments: Manage the allocation of IP addresses for automation and control systems; Maintain an organized mapping of IP addresses to devices and systems, ensuring proper communication; Coordinate IP address assignments with the IT team and vendors, addressing any conflicts or requirements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field.


• Extensive experience in commissioning and start-up activities, with specialized expertise in automation and control systems, including serial interfaces and IP address management.


• Proven leadership and team management skills in an automation commissioning environment.


• In-depth knowledge of cause and effect engineering, control narratives, PLC/DCS programming, HMI design, alarm management, serial interfaces, and IP address allocations.


• Strong problem-solving abilities and troubleshooting skills specific to automation and control systems, serial interfaces, and IP addresses.


• Familiarity with control systems vendors, networking protocols, and security considerations.


• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills adaptable to working with multidisciplinary teams, clients, vendors, and IT teams.


• Commitment to safety, quality, and efficiency in all automation commissioning activities.


• Flexibility and adaptability to adapt to evolving project dynamics.


• Willingness to travel to project sites and work in diverse industrial settings.


• The role of the Industrial Commissioning Automation Lead is instrumental in ensuring the efficient and reliable operation of automation and control systems, including serial interfaces and IP address management, within industrial facilities. Strong leadership, strategic planning, multidisciplinary expertise, meticulous documentation, and an unwavering commitment to safety, quality, and efficiency are essential attributes for this role. Collaborating closely with the Project Director, clients, and various stakeholders, the Automation Lead plays a central role in achieving the successful commissioning and start-up of complex industrial automation projects, making significant contributions to overall project success and client satisfaction.