Senior Control Systems Engineer

Jobtailor; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a seasoned Process Control Engineer to design, implement, and maintain PLC/HMI based control systems for liquids pipelines in Canada. You will lead capital projects, oversee data communications, and provide on-call technical support in a 24/7 rotation.

The role demands deep PLC/HMI expertise and pipeline industry knowledge, preferably with Enbridge standards experience. The ideal candidate holds a P.Eng.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Process Control, Chemical, Electrical, or Computer) from an accredited university or college.
• 6+ years of growing responsibility in control system design and implementation.
• Experience developing and applying process control strategies for process industries.
• Registered member with APEGA as P. Eng. in the Province of Alberta.
• Deep knowledge of PLC hardware, HMIs, control system communications, and related programmable devices—from design through implementation.
• Working knowledge of the oil and gas industry, pipeline experience preferred; knowledge of power, instrumentation, pipeline hydraulics, IT, Networks, OT Cybersecurity, and SCADA.

Responsibilities

• Design, review, implement, and maintain PLC/HMI based process control systems for pipelines.
• Lead capital projects related to process control and data communications systems.
• Provide technical support and on-call coverage for installed control systems (24/7 rotation).
• Lead failure analyses and update Enbridge process control standards, specifications, practices, and procedures.
• Identify and deliver control system improvement opportunities with business cases, budgets, and lessons learned analyses.

Skills

PLC Programming

HMI Configuration

Process Control Design

Project Leadership

APEGA P. Eng. Registration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SCADA Systems

OT Cybersecurity

PLC Hardware

DCS/SCADA integration

IT/OT Networking

Job description

• Design, review, implement, and maintain process control systems for the liquids pipeline system, including configuration, programming, and commissioning of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs).
• Lead technical aspects of capital projects related to process control and associated data communication systems, providing engineering services to these projects.
• Provide technical support and on-call coverage for installed control systems, implementing solutions to operational issues, resolving problem reports, and participating in a 24/7 on-call rotation of approximately 1 week of every 8 weeks.
• Lead failure analyses and investigations, and drive development of updated Enbridge process control standards, specifications, practices, and procedures.
• Identify and deliver control system improvement opportunities through projects and operations support including development of business case, implementation strategies, budget estimates, and lessons learned analyses.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering focused on Process Control, Chemical, Electrical, or Computer Engineering from an accredited university or college.
• 6+ years of growing responsibility in control system design and implementation.
• Experience includes developing and applying process control strategies for process industries.
• Registered member with APEGA as P. Eng. in the Province of Alberta.
• Deep knowledge of PLC hardware/programming, HMIs, control system communications, and related programmable devices - from design through implementation.
• Working knowledge of the oil and gas industry, with preference for pipeline experience; knowledge of power, instrumentation, pipeline hydraulics, IT, Networks, OT Cybersecurity, and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA).

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in designing, implementing, and maintaining process control systems, with a strong focus on PLC programming, HMI configuration, and control system communications. Proven ability to lead capital projects and provide technical support in the oil and gas industry, particularly in pipeline operations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• PLC Programming
• HMI Configuration
• Process Control Design
• Project Leadership
• APEGA P. Eng. Registration

Hard Skills

• Process Control Strategies
• Control System Design
• Data Communication Systems
• Failure Analysis
• Operational Issue Resolution
• Budget Estimation
• Lessons Learned Analysis
• Pipeline Hydraulics
• OT Cybersecurity
• SCADA Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
• Registered P. Eng. with APEGA

Industry Keywords

• Oil and Gas Industry
• Pipeline Experience
• Instrumentation
• IT Networks