SENIOR AUTOMATION PROFESSIONAL

MPE; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Flexible work hours

Job summary

MPE, located in Saskatchewan and Western Canada, seeks a Senior Automation Professional. The role centers on PLC/SCADA programming, commissioning, and networking configurations, with a strong emphasis on leading automation projects and coordinating with clients and contractors.

The ideal candidate will have a degree or diploma in a related field, licensing eligibility, and 10+ years of experience in control system design, programming, and project management.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in a related field from an accredited post-secondary institution
• Licensed or eligible for licensing or certification with APEGS/TPS
• 10+ years of experience including project management, programming, and control system design
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Background in electrical and instrumentation systems
• Experience with a variety of automation software and hardware systems

Responsibilities

• Program and test PLCs, HMIs and SCADA systems
• Lead automation teams through all phases of projects
• Manage projects as both the team lead and as the key client contact
• Support Clients by troubleshooting control systems via remote access or on-site
• Work and coordinate with contractors
• Assess existing control systems
• Develop control system upgrade strategies
• Implement/specify secure network and remote access schemes
• Educate clients

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA systems

Project leadership

Client communication

Team coordination

Education

Degree or Diploma in a related field

Licensed or eligible for licensing with APEGS/TPS

Tools

Allen Bradley PLCs

Schneider PLCs

Siemens PLCs

Emerson

Horner

VTScada

iFIX

Ignition

AVEVA SCADA

Red Lion HMIs

Job description

• Position: SENIOR AUTOMATION PROFESSIONAL

As an automation professional, the desired applicant will share MPE’s vision to provide industry leading services to our clients throughout Saskatchewan and Western Canada. The position is primarily focused on PLC and SCADA programming, commissioning, and networking configurations, however, a diverse background in automation and control system planning, design, control narrative generation, troubleshooting, and maintenance is also required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Program and test PLCs, HMIs and SCADA systems
• Lead automation teams through all phases of projects
• Manage projects as both the team lead and as the key client contact
• Support Clients by troubleshooting control systems via remote access or on-site
• Work and coordinate with contractors
• Assess existing control systems
• Develop control system upgrade strategies
• Implement/specify secure network and remote access schemes
• Educate clients

Qualifications:

• Degree or Diploma in a related field from an accredited post-secondary institution
• Licensed or eligible for licensing or certification with APEGS/TPS.
• 10+ years of experience including project management, programming, and control system design.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Background in electrical and instrumentation systems
• Experience with a variety of automation software and hardware systems considered an asset, including:
  • Allen Bradley, Schneider, Siemens, Emerson, Horner, Automation Direct PLCs
  • VTScada, iFIX, Ignition, FactoryTalk, AVEVA SCADA software
  • Red Lion, Maple, Allen Bradley, Automation Direct HMIs
  • Cellular and spread spectrum radio communication infrastructure
  • Control system networking, VPN, Routers, Switches, OT infrastructure
• Experience working as a member of a multi-disciplinary engineering team
• Willingness to travel to support maintenance and commissioning tasks

The individual must be self-motivated with good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplined team. Since MPE will consider junior and senior candidates, the salary range depends on the experience of the candidate.

MPE offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including full medical and dental benefits. We also offer a comfortable work environment and flexible work hours.

We thank all applicants in advance for submitting a resume, but only potential interview candidates will be contacted.