Industrial Automation & Controls Technician

Ur-Energy Inc.; Casper (WY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Pathfinder Mines Corporation, an Ur-Energy company, seeks an Automation & Instrumentation Technician to join our Shirley Basin operation in Wyoming. You will support day-to-day PLC and automation system design, programming, maintenance, and commissioning for header houses, plants, and broader operations across multiple vendor platforms.

The role emphasizes Siemens PCS7, TIA Portal, Ignition, and Aveva PI Historian, with responsibilities spanning project design, installation, and quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, plus 1 year of automation or controls experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of automation or controls experience (including relevant internship, co-op, or hands-on work)

Responsibilities

• Build, configure, and commission PLCs and automation systems.
• Modify and maintain automation systems to meet evolving operational requirements.
• Develop automation and control software programs to support operational requirements.
• Troubleshoot, maintain, design, and deploy automation solutions using Siemens PCS7 and TIA Portal, Ignition, and Aveva PI Historian.
• Support the full project lifecycle: design, installation, commissioning, closure, and inspections.
• Provide technical input throughout the project lifecycle to inform scope, design decisions, and system improvements.
• Manage time effectively to meet project milestones and deadlines.
• Ensure compliance and quality standards are met on all projects.
• Diagnose and resolve issues across electrical systems and automation equipment, from field wiring to control logic.
• Collaborate with IT to align OT systems with broader infrastructure, security, and data integration needs.
• Coordinate with Construction, Maintenance, and other departments to ensure reliability and uptime of assigned systems.
• Serve as a technical resource across IT, OT, and automation disciplines, supporting colleagues and building team capability.
• Support mine sites and operations across the company.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI

DCS experience

Ladder Logic

Function Block Diagram

Structured Text

SCADA

Python

Engineering drawings

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Siemens PCS7

TIA Portal

Ignition

Aveva PI Historian

Allen-Bradley/Rockwell

Job description

Pathfinder Mines Corporation, an Ur-Energy company, seeks an Automation & Instrumentation Technician to join our Shirley Basin operation in Wyoming. You will support day-to-day PLC and automation system design, programming, maintenance, and commissioning for header houses, plants, and broader operations across multiple vendor platforms.

The role emphasizes Siemens PCS7, TIA Portal, Ignition, and Aveva PI Historian, with responsibilities spanning project design, installation, and quality