Senior Engineer - Control Systems and Automation

Bounty Hunter World; Labrador City; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the automation sector is seeking a Senior Automation and Controls Engineer for its Labrador City office. This role involves designing sustainable automation projects, and supporting operations in a collaborative team environment. Ideal candidates will have a strong engineering background, a commitment to safety, and proficiency in PLC and DCS systems.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical benefits

Attractive share ownership plan

Career development assistance

Exclusive employee discounts

Leave for all personal reasons

Qualifications

• Experienced in automation and control systems.
• Solid knowledge of Allen Bradley Control Logix and Foxboro.
• Experience in developing HMI interfaces and integration of protocols.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining PLC and DCS programming.
• Designing and implementing automation control systems.
• Leading capital projects and providing technical support.

Skills

PLC programming

DCS programming

project management

troubleshooting

automation solutions

problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

P.Eng. designation

Job description

Senior Engineer – Control Systems and Automation

• Be part of a group that is safety driven, inclusive, collaborative and values improvement

• Stimulating role requiring drive, structure, and leadership

• Role based in Labrador City, NL

• Relocation assistance is provided for this position

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Automation and Controls Engineer to design and implement sustainable automation projects as an integral part of the engineering team.

This is a great opportunity to utilize extensive knowledge and experience and to lead the design in delivery of capital projects at an industrial environment. This role also contributes to providing support and to testing & commissioning activities as well as on an as needed basis providing technical support to operations / maintenance teams.

Reporting to the Superintendent Automation, Instrumentation, Control Systems and working in a collaborative community, a challenging and exciting environment, a diverse team, you will be:

• Developing and maintaining PLC and DCS programming, particularly with Allen Bradley Control Logix, PLC5, and Foxboro systems.

• Designing and implementing automation systems, including control philosophies and application strategies.

• Developing and configuring operator interfaces (HMIs) and design user-friendly control systems. • Ensuring network protocols (DeviceNet, HART, TCP/IP) are integrated effectively within the system.

• Translating process flow diagrams, block flow diagrams, and P&ID's into detailed control narratives and system documents.

• Reading and interpreting electrical diagrams, wiring schematics, and instrumentation documentation.

• Leading and managing capital projects, including feasibility studies, project scope, and engineering designs.

• Troubleshooting, upgrading, and optimizing automation systems and equipment, utilizing problem-solving skills and technical expertise.

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering – Automation, Electrical, Electronics, Control or Chemical

• P.Eng. designation

• Solid experience in automation

• Preferably experience working at an engineering firm, automation solutions provider, or plant’s engineering teams

• Experience working on industrial automation projects

We actively encourage applications from women and Indigenous Peoples for this opportunity.

What we offer

Be recognized for your contribution, you’re thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority

• A permanent position working directly for the company

• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program

• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidized private health insurance for employees and immediate family

• Attractive share ownership plan

• Company provided insurance cover

• Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options

• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions

• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support

• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)

• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)

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Bounty Hunter World