Industrial Process Plant Automation Engineer

Industrial Process Plant Automation Engineer at Sedgman

Sedgman is currently seeking an Industrial Process Plant Automation Engineer to work out of our Vancouver, BC office location. This role is responsible for the design and implementation of industrial process control systems, applying these skills to the resources industries for minerals and coal processing plants. Typical activities include automation design, PLC programming, SCADA configuration, network design, and technical document preparation.

Come join a highly regarded multinational company that has a rapidly growing office in Vancouver BC.

Main Responsibilities

• Responsible for the design of process control systems (PCS) and associated industrial networks with a focus on conceptual and detailed design for minerals and coal processing plants.
• Preparation of technical documents including design criteria, PCS functional specifications, and PCS and network drawings.
• Complete technical bid reviews and recommend vendors.
• Review and approve vendor drawings, DCS and PLC vendor programming, and attend Factory Acceptance Tests.
• Work with other teams including electrical, process, and business development to assist and provide expertise as required.
• Provide material and engineering cost estimates to support marketing and proposal submissions.
• Some travel may be required (to attend Factory Acceptance Tests and perform on-site commissioning).

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical or Automation disciplines preferably.
• Will have at least ten (10) years' experience using PLC programming and SCADA software including on-site commissioning and project management experience.

To be considered for this role, you must have experience with:

• Rockwell Automation PLC products including FactoryTalk View SE.
• Industrial Ethernet networks.
• PID loop controllers.
• Be highly competent with written English.
• Have a high level of technical writing ability, problem solving and analytical skills; Ability to prioritise and control workload arising from a broad user base.

The following skills would be looked upon favourably but are not required, specifically experience with:

• Rockwell Automation’s PlantPAx DCS solution;
• Rockwell Automation’s Application Code Manager (ACM);
• Schneider Electric products including PLCs and SCADA solutions; and
• DCS solutions such as Delta V.
• High level of competence with Microsoft Word.
• Must be eligible to work in Canada without sponsorship.

What’s in it for you?

• Growth – personal and professional.
• Opportunities to work on all types of projects, worked on from all aspects of mineral processing plants to coal processing plants.
• Variety of work including PLC programming, SCADA configuration, network design, and loop controller design.
• Working with major PLC brands and SCADA systems from Rockwell Automation and Schneider Electric amongst others.
• Opportunities to work on projects outside of Canada.
• Support for investigating new and emerging technologies and products in the Automation field.
• Flexible work arrangements to help you achieve work-life balance.
• Great Benefits package that includes: Health and benefits, RRSP Matching, Discretionary bonus.
• A friendly and social work environment; strong management support for upskilling engineers.

Key skills/competency

• Process Control Systems Design
• PLC Programming (Rockwell Automation)
• SCADA Configuration (FactoryTalk View SE)
• Industrial Ethernet Networks
• PID Loop Controllers
• Technical Documentation
• Project Management
• On-site Commissioning
• Vendor Management
• Problem Solving