Senior Field Service Automation Specialist

Schneider Electric Norge AS; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Schneider Electric as a Senior Field Service Automation Specialist where you'll optimize the life cycle of customer assets and enhance operational efficiency. You will be pivotal in providing technical expertise for PLC/DCS systems, ensuring reliability and performance while working closely with engineering teams. This role offers opportunities for growth within a forward-thinking, inclusive company dedicated to sustainable practices.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience with automation products inclusive of PLC and DCS.
• Self-starter, proactive attitude, and capable of working independently.
• Ability to travel up to 50% within Canada and North America.

Responsibilities

• Perform on-site/in-house servicing on PLC/DCS systems.
• Diagnose and provide recommendations based on hardware/software analysis.
• Participate in Factory and Site Acceptance Tests.

Skills

Automation products

Networking

Cybersecurity

Diagnostic analysis

Technical support

Education

5+ years experience with automation products

Tools

VMware

Hyper-V

Aveva/Wonderware System Platform/InTouch

Modicon PLC

Foxboro DCS

Job description

What will you do?

As Senior Field Service Automation Specialist, you will be a trusted partner who optimizes the life cycle of the customer assets, improve performance, safety, and reduce maintenance costs.

• Perform on-site or in-house servicing on PLC/DCS systems.
• Provide technical support for the PLC/DCS software and hardware.
• Work on the software and hardware installation.
• Configure switches and monitor networking activities with a special attention to cyber security.
• Diagnose hardware, software, and system failures.
• Provide recommendations based on the diagnostics or analyzes.
• Determine most cost-effective repairs/resolution to minimize customer downtime.
• Participate in FAT “Factory Acceptance Test” and / or SAT “Site Acceptance Test”.
• Participate to commissioning activities for PLC/DCS systems
• Write reports.
• Prepare upgrade plans for PLC/DCS equipment.
• Work closely with engineering teams on PLC/DCS projects.

What qualifications will make you successful for this role?

We know skills and competencies show up inmany different waysand can be based on your life experience. If you do not necessarily meet all the requirements that are listed, we still encourage you to apply for the position.

• 5+ years of experience with automation products(PLC, DCS, SCADA, etc)
• Experience with Automation products like PLC or/and DCS, and Networking
• Familiarity with virtualization platforms (eg. VMware, Hyper-V) is a plus
• Experience with Aveva/Wonderware System Platform/InTouch
• Self-starter who can work independently and as part of a team
• Proactiveattitude, leadership skills, and customer-focused
• Experience with Modicon PLC and Foxboro DCS (asset)
• Ability to travel up to 50% within Canada and in the North America region.

Let us learn about you! Apply today.

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