Controls Technologist/Engineer (Offshore - 21/21)

NSB-Omega; San Juan de Terranova; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

NSB Omega is seeking a Controls Technologist/Engineer for a major Oil & Gas client in St. John's, NL. The role focuses on industrial automation, PLC/HMI/DCS integration, and offshore operations.

The candidate should have extensive experience with Siemens S7-1500 PLCs, TIA Portal, WinCC RT Advanced, and strong OT networking skills to support offshore drilling drive systems and DCS interfacing.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in industrial control system programming and troubleshooting.
• 2+ years programming Siemens S7-1500 PLCs using TIA Portal with WinCC RT Advanced.
• OT background with strong industrial Ethernet and IP networking experience.
• Experience with PROFIBUS and PROFINET over copper and fiber.
• Experience with PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and DCS integration.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and perform root cause analysis on control systems.
• Provide software support and drive system integration across PLC, HMI, and DCS platforms.
• Coordinate with drilling equipment interfaces (top drive and draw works).
• Read electrical schematics and network architectures to support offshore operations.

Skills

Industrial automation

PLC programming

Networking/OT

Troubleshooting

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Controls Engineering

Tools

Siemens S7-1500

TIA Portal

WinCC RT Advanced

Job description

NSB Omega is searching for a Controls Technologist/Engineer for our MAJOR Oil & Gas Client in St. John's, NL for a 21/21 offshore Rotational role.

Assignment Description

Cenovus is seeking a Controls Technologist/Engineer with a strong industrial automation and programming background. The successful candidate will serve as the primary technical support resource for several custom-engineered medium-voltage VFD drilling drive systems operating in a production environment. These systems are tightly integrated with OEM drilling equipment including top drive and draw works control systems, and exchange operational data with the site's Distributed Control System (DCS) through industrial communications networks. The role will focus on troubleshooting, diagnostics, root cause analysis, software support, and control system integration across PLC, HMI, network, and drive system platforms.

The ideal candidate would have:

• Minimum 10 years' experience in industrial control system programming and troubleshooting.
• Minimum 2 years' experience programming Siemens S7-1500 PLCs using the Siemens TIA Portal platform with WinCC RT Advanced.
• Operational Technology (OT) background with strong industrial Ethernet and IP networking experience.
• Experience with PROFIBUS and PROFINET communications over both copper and fiber-optic media.
• Experience troubleshooting control system integration issues involving PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and Distributed Control Systems (DCS).
• Experience with medium-voltage variable frequency drive systems is considered an asset.
• Experience with Active Front End (AFE) and Diode Front End (DFE) drive topologies is considered an asset.
• Previous experience with VFD-based drilling drive systems, including interfaces to top drive and draw works control systems, is considered an asset.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, network architectures, control narratives, and functional specifications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Candidate must have ability/be medically cleared to complete offshore training and work offshore NL.