Senior Industrial Process and Automation Control Specialist
Listed on 2026-10-09
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Automation & Mechatronics Engineer, Process Engineer
AWC specializes in providing integrated water, wastewater treatment plants and many other specialized industrial packaged solutions. We offer clients advanced in-house engineering & design with 3D modeling, piloting, fabrication and machining, in-house control panel shop, and a full range of field services, allowing us to provide turn-key solutions.
As our company and backlog expands, we are seeking qualified persons in filling the senior position in our Controls / Automation Division. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate a level of technical experience in industrial control systems, and hands-on experience.
Duties and responsibilities:- Leads the development of the control system, from the control system design to field instrumentation.
- Total procurement of customer user requirement specifications.
- Evaluating control strategies and suitability to common industrial processes.
- Evaluating I&C documentation – Control Narrative, RATS List, Cause and Effect Diagram, Serial Interface Lists.
- Designing and implementing multiple-loop control systems. Ensuring seamless integration with other systems including existing control systems.
- PLC programming and calibration of field devices.
- Leading development initiatives to improve process and systems optimization.
- Develops intuitive HMI display graphics and configurations.
- Implement and maintain cybersecurity measures to protect control systems.
- Develop intuitive SCADA / RTU applications including historian / trending and reporting.
- Configuring and troubleshooting industrial network components.
- Supports internal Factory Acceptance Testing prior to equipment shipment to site.
- Supports field commissioning and operations of complete water and wastewater systems.
- Field support will require the successful candidate to be willing to travel (less than 25% of their time)
- Communicates with internal/external key stakeholders (e.g., engineering, fabrication, CAD, consultants, suppliers) to identify and resolve issues pro-actively.
- Delivers exceptional service to clients and on-site partners (e.g., General Contractors, end users)
- Root Cause analysis for control system failures including the development and implementation of corrective actions.
- Provide remote technical support for clients and site operators.
- Provide mentorship to junior staff.
- 10+ years of experience
- Experience in water/wastewater treatment plants, as well as a variety of other turnkey industrial process packages will be an asset.
- Post-secondary education in Automation & Instrumentation
- Demonstrate experience in PLC programming and field service support for multiple programming platforms.
- Experience with a variety of PLC platforms, preferably Rockwell Control Logix / Compact Logix, Siemens S7 using TIA Portal, and CODESYS-based PLC systems.
- Experience and/or working knowledge with HMIs, preferably Rockwell Factory Talk View Studio and Siemens WinCC / TIA Portal.
- Experience with Schneider PLC and HMI platforms, such as Modicon and Eco Struxure, including Structured Text programming, would be considered an asset.
- Experience and/or knowledge with SCADA, various VFDs, industrial communications networks
- Strong work ethic, self-motivation, and pride in delivering high quality results.
- Excellent communication (verbal & written), interpersonal, and customer service skills.
- Strong planning and organizational skills, including attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and within a team.
- Ability to provide leadership to small project teams.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Interest in continuous learning
AWC offers competitive, industry-leading compensation packages designed to recognize and reward performance. Each role includes a base…
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