Engineer, Automation

BBA Consultants; Quebec; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual premium program

Onsite mobility premium

Time bank

Cellphone fee reimbursements

Group insurance plan

Retirement savings plan

Annual vacation and sick leave

Employee referrals bonus

Job summary

BBA Consultants in Jonquière, Quebec, is expanding its automation and instrumentation team. You will contribute to engineering and site work across mining and energy projects, from design to commissioning, delivering robust automation solutions.

We value collaboration, English and French bilingual abilities, and hands-on delivery. You’ll produce detailed diagrams, select instruments, program PLCs and help deliver digital solutions for clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in automated production engineering or electrical engineering.
• Interest or relevant experience (five years or less) in automation or instrumentation.
• Advanced level of English to collaborate with offices and clients in Canada and internationally; French for Québec.

Responsibilities

• Produce deliverables for automation engineering project cycles.
• Prepare plans and specifications, including piping & instrumentation diagrams and layouts.
• Draft reports, estimates and tender calls as required.
• Prepare technical data sheets and select instruments and control valves.
• Provide technical assistance during construction (electrical and instrumentation).
• Program PLCs for DCSs and HMIs; participate in commissioning and testing.

Skills

PLCs

DCS/HMI

English language

French language

Education

Bachelor's degree in automated production engineering or electrical engineering

Job description

Our new office in Jonquière is expanding, and we’relooking for a talented engineer to join our dynamic team. You’ll be involved inengineering and programming mandates in automation, instrumentation andcontrol. Your role will be to contribute to various phases ofengineering and site work. You may also be called upon to help producedeliverables for digital solution mandates.

An overview of your mandates andresponsibilities

• Help produce various deliverables for an automation engineering project cycle
  
• Prepare plans and specifications as well as detailed engineering deliverables (piping and instrumentation diagrams, layout drawings, I/O loop and motor control diagrams, lists of cables and instruments, installation details)
  
• Draft reports, plans and specifications, construction and purchasing estimates and calls for tenders, where required
  
• Prepare technical data sheets and select instruments (flow, pressure, levels) and control valves
  
• Provide technical assistance during construction work (electrical and instrumentation)
  
• Program programmable logic controllers (PLCs) for distributed control systems (DCSs) and human-machine interfaces (HMIs)
  
• Participate in equipment commissioning and performance testing at client sites

Do your qualities and values match ourcorporate culture?

• Results-driven
  
• Thirst to learn and excel
  
• Willingness to work together while having fun
  
• Caring mindset that puts people first
  
• Efficient, both at the office and the work site
  
• Desire to be in the thick of the action
  
• Ability to look beyond established standards

Overview of job requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in automated production engineering or electrical engineering
• Interest or relevant experience (five years or less) in automation or instrumentation, including participation in the detailed engineering of a project in the mining or energy sectors
  
• Available for short-term assignments at c lient offices or sites
  
• Advanced level of English to collaborate effectively with BBA offices and/or clients inEnglish-speaking Canadian provinces and internationally. The frequency ofEnglish use may range from occasional to daily, depending on ongoingprojects
  
• Advanced level of French to collaborate effectively with BBA offices and/or clients inQuébec

An overview of BBA’s total rewards

• Annual premium program for regular employees
• Onsite mobility premium
  
• Time bank
  
• Cellphone fee reimbursements
  
• Group insurance plan from the first day of employment, including disability insurance and a telemedicine program
  
• Retirement savings plan
  
• Annual vacation and sick leave
  
• Premium for employee referrals

BBA considers many factors when determining the annualbase salary, including location, market, education, relevant and demonstratedwork experience, technical assessment, qualifications, certifications and otherrelevant skills.

At BBA, you get many benefits

• Fun and Collaboration committee
• Access to many experts and coaching
  
• A collaborative team that shares ideas and knowledge
  
• Friendly, eco-mindful and high-tech workspaces
  
• Growing business with many opportunities
  
• On site and at the office: Health, safety and the environment are a priority

AboutBBA

BBA is one of Canada’s leading private consulting engineering firms, with over 45 years of experience serving the energy and natural resources industry.

Our teams bring together engineering, environmental and commissioning expertise to deliver practical, innovative and sustainable solutions—from strategy to execution. With 20 offices across Canada, the U.S. and Latin America, we combine local presence with international reach, offering clients close collaboration and field-ready support.

Learn more about our culture and projects on LinkedIn or connect with our talent team.