Commissioning Technician

Boccard; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Boccard Life Sciences, industrial integrator, seeks a Commissioning Technician to lead on-site start-up and commissioning of process facilities across Canada and the United States.

You will prepare commissioning protocols, configure VFDs and instruments, perform unit tests, document results, and collaborate with project teams to ensure safety, quality, and customer satisfaction.

Experience with PLCs, instrumentation, and GMP/GAMP contexts is valued.

Qualifications

• Experience in reading mechanical, electrical and P&ID plans.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve technical issues.
• Knowledge of GMP/GAMP contexts is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepares commissioning protocols and performs start-up activities.
• Ensure correct configuration of the installation to achieve minimum performance.
• Verify PID via static checks of on-site installation and electrical cabinets.
• Perform unit tests of facility equipment and functionalities.
• Monitor production to meet minimum performance and remove reservations.
• Intervene on installations to diagnose breakdowns and carry out maintenance.
• Update commissioning folders as tests progress.
• Participate in or report weekly progress to line/functional manager.
• Communicate risks to management before interventions.
• Perform installation and connection of instruments and low-voltage wiring.
• Configure VFDs, automated valves, instrumentation and other components.
• On-site commissioning with automation team per approved protocols.
• Produce daily progress reports and upcoming activities.
• Maintain Punch List and follow-up on items.
• Ensure safety adherence with OHS manager and site rules.
• Plan field interventions considering machine/system-specific risks.
• Use PPE and tools appropriately.
• Write non-conformance reports and document deviations.
• Collect customer satisfaction evaluations after interventions.
• Communicate project progress to Boccard project manager.

Skills

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

Automation systems (PLC, HMI)

Problem solving

Bilingual French/English

Travel within Canada/US

Education

DEC in electrical/mechanical engineering or automation

Health and safety training asset

ASP Construction asset

Job description

Boccard Life Sciences, industrial integrator located in 35 countries, designs, manufactures, assembles, and installs process solutions for its customers worldwide in the Food & Ingredients, Pharmaceutical, Cosmetics, and Brewing Industries.

The Commissioning Technician is responsible for the commissioning of industrial facilities by ensuring the validation of the proper functioning of mechanical, electrical and automation systems. He prepares commissioning protocols, plans and carries out equipment start-up activities, and ensures that the installations comply with project requirements, quality and safety standards as well as customer expectations. He contributes to efficient commissioning by diagnosing and resolving technical problems, in close collaboration with the project teams and the customer.

Position Functions

• Prepares commissioning protocols and performs start-up activities.
• Ensure the correct configuration of the installation to achieve the minimum performance required by contract and for final acceptance.
• Verify the proportional, integral, derived (PID) by a static check of the on-site installation, electrical cabinets and utilities and then return to the line manager.
• Perform unit tests of all facility equipment and functionalities.
• Monitor production to achieve minimum required performance and remove reservations.
• Intervene on existing installations to diagnose breakdowns, make repairs and carry out maintenance.
• Update the commissioning folder as the installation tests progress.
• Implement the provisions of the Prevention Plan.
• Participate in or report weekly consolidated on the progress of commissioning to the line or functional manager.
• Communicate to the line or functional manager all actual or potential risks that may not be identified in advance and that he or she may be confronted with, before any intervention.
• Perform installation and connection of instruments and low-voltage wiring.
• Configure variable frequency drives (VFDs), automated valves, instrumentation, and other components based on process parameters.
• Perform on-site commissioning activities in accordance with approved protocols and in collaboration with the automation team.
• Produce daily reports on commissioning progress and upcoming commissioning activities.
• Maintain a Punch List and ensure follow-up and resolution of open items.
• Work in collaboration with the OHS manager to ensure that the teams on the site comply with the safety manual as well as the safety rules specific to the site.
• Carefully plan each field intervention, taking into account the particularities of each machine or system and the associated risk prevention measures.
• Use tools and personal protective equipment (PPE) appropriate to the task at hand at all times.
• Write non-conformance reports to document deviations, anomalies and malfunctions, or to propose areas for improvement.
• Participate in lessons learned and collect customer satisfaction evaluations following interventions.
• Ensure the follow-up and update of the construction work schedule and communicate the progress to the Boccard project manager.
• Measure and report on contractor productivity based on internal performance indicators.
• Adhere to budgets allocated for field service activities.

Education

• Diploma of Collegial Studies (DEC) in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial electronics technology, automation, instrumentation and control, electromechanics or a related discipline.
• An equivalent combination of technical training and relevant experience may be considered.
• Training in health and safety on construction sites (ASP Construction) is an asset.
• Certifications in automation, instrumentation or with equipment manufacturers (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Schneider, etc.) are an asset.

Experience

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in commissioning, start-up, installation or maintenance of industrial equipment.
• Experience in reading electrical, mechanical and P&ID plans.
• Experience working on industrial sites and with customers.
• Experience with automation systems (PLC, HMI, VFD, instrumentation and control) is highly desired.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food or process sectors is an asset.

Skills & Abilities

• Good knowledge of mechanical, electrical and automation systems
• Proficiency in computer and office automation tools
• Ability to analyze industrial technical documents (PID, Isometric Plan, Electrical Diagram, General Plan, etc.)
• Ability to diagnose and resolve technical issues.
• Mastery of measurement and diagnostic tools.
• Knowledge of good practices in occupational health and safety.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documentation (plans, schematics, procedures, commissioning protocols).
• Bilingualism (French and English), oral and written, according to project requirements
• Availability to travel frequently within Canada, the United States
• Valid driver's license and access to customer job sites
• Knowledge of regulated environments (GMP, GAMP, FDA, Health Canada) is an asset
• Experience in equipment qualification (IQ/OQ) or start-up of process facilities is an asset

This position requires proficiency in both French and English, as the nature of the duties involve regular communication with clients, colleagues, and subcontractors across Canada and the United States. The requirement for English is essential to perform these responsibilities effectively.