Intermediate Industrial Process and Automation Control Specialist

AWC Process Solutions Ltd.; Township of Langley; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading solution provider in water treatment in British Columbia seeks a qualified candidate for the Controls/Automation Division. The role entails developing control system designs, PLC programming, and field support. Ideal candidates will have 5-10 years of relevant experience and post-secondary education in Automation & Instrumentation. The company offers competitive compensation and professional development support.

Benefits

Competitive compensation packages

Professional and personal development support

Subsidies for fitness passes

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in relevant field.
• Experience in water/wastewater treatment plants.
• Demonstrated experience in PLC programming.

Responsibilities

• Develop control system designs.
• PLC programming and calibration of devices.
• Support field commissioning of systems.

Skills

PLC programming

Industrial control systems

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Team collaboration

Continuous learning

Education

Post-secondary education in Automation & Instrumentation

Tools

Rockwell ControlLogix

FactoryTalk View Studio

SCADA systems

Job description

AWC specializes in providing integrated water, wastewater treatment plants and many other specialized industrial packaged solutions. We offer clients advanced in-house engineering & design with 3D modeling, piloting, fabrication and machining, in-house control panel shop, and a full range of field services, allowing us to provide turn-key solutions.

As our company and backlog expands, we are seeking qualified persons in filling the intermediate position in our Controls / Automation Division. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate a level of technical experience in industrial control systems, and hands-on experience.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Part of the team that develops the control system design, from the control system design to field instrumentation.
• Total procurement of customer user requirement specifications.
• Evaluating control strategies and suitability to common industrial processes with P&ID
• Evaluating I&C documentation – Control Narrative, RATS List, Cause and Effect Diagram, Serial Interface Lists.
• Designing and implementing multiple-loop control systems.
• PLC programming and calibration of field devices.
• Develops intuitive HMI display graphics and configurations.
• Develop intuitive SCADA / RTU applications including historian / trending and reporting.
• Configuring and troubleshooting industrial network components.
• Supports internal Factory Acceptance Testing prior to equipment shipment to site.
• Supports field commissioning and operations of complete water and wastewater systems.
• Field support will require the successful candidate to be willing to travel (less than 25% of their time)
• Communicates with internal/external key stakeholders (e.g., engineering, fabrication, CAD, consultants, suppliers) to identify and resolve issues pro-actively.
• Delivers exceptional service to clients and on-site partners (e.g., General Contractors, end users)
• Provide remote technical support for clients and site operators.
• Provide mentorship to junior staff.

Requirements:

• 5-10 years of experience
• Experience in water/wastewater treatment plants, as well as a variety of other turnkey industrial process packages will be an asset.
• Post-secondary education in Automation & Instrumentation
• Needs to demonstrate experience in PLC programming and field service support.
• Experience with a variety of PLCs, preferably with Rockwell ControlLogix and CompactLogix.
• Experience and/or working knowledge with HMIs, preferably FactoryTalk View Studio
• Experience and/or knowledge with SCADA, various VFDs, industrial communications networks
• Strong work ethic, self-motivation, and pride in delivering high quality results.
• Excellent communication (verbal & written), interpersonal, and customer service skills.
• Strong planning and organizational skills, including attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Interest in continuous learning

What We Offer:

Industry Leading Compensation Packages: AWC has developed a competitive compensation package for each position that rewards employees for hard work and results. The package will include a base salary, a bonus scheme based on agreed to Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), extended health group benefits and a Group RRSP / 401K program.

Professional and Personal Development: AWC is a strong believer in lifelong personal and professional growth and development; and as such, will support all team members who want to reach their full potential. AWC also provides subsidies for various fitness passes and is open to supporting further studies.

We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected will be contacted.