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Automation and controls technician

Job in Montreal, Montréal, Province de Québec, Canada
Listing for: Randstad Canada
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-10
Job specializations:
  • Trades / Skilled Labor
    Automation & Mechatronics Engineer, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Installation Technician
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 28 - 33 CAD Hourly CAD 28.00 33.00 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Montreal

Automation Technician Position

Seize the opportunity to become an on-the-road Automation and Control Technician for a company specializing in service within the pharmaceutical plant sector. We are looking for a professional who is passionate about automated systems, capable of leveraging their prior electromechanical experience to excel in this versatile role. Based in West Montreal, this permanent day shift position offers competitive compensation of $28 to $33 per hour, depending on your expertise.

If the challenge of managing the full cycle of programmable logic controllers and performing advanced troubleshooting in a pharmaceutical environment appeals to you, read on to discover the advantages of this stimulating career in the skilled trades.

Position Details:

- Work Location:

West Montreal
-Field:
Specialized Service in Automation

- Schedule:

Day shift
-Compensation: $28 to $33 per hour, depending on your experience
-Requirement:
Vehicle mandatory

The position is available immediately. You must be legally authorized to work in Quebec.

Advantages
Here are the benefits of joining this specialized service company as an Automation and Control Technician:

Enjoy a complete group insurance package: coverage is fully paid by the employer for you and your family, including life insurance, disability, health, dental, telemedicine, and a wellness program.

Benefit from a solid retirement plan with a company contribution to your RRSP to help you prepare for your financial future.

You will be compensated as soon as you leave the West Montreal workshop for an intervention at a client's site.

Develop your expertise through targeted training and concrete career prospects in automation and control.

Work in an environment where courtesy and reliability are encouraged.

Access a versatile role, combining workshop work and on-the-road support in the pharmaceutical environment.

Responsibilities
As an on-the-road specialist, your daily tasks in the skilled trades will involve meeting the automation needs of our clients in the pharmaceutical sector:

Performing diagnosis and troubleshooting of problems on high-tech automated, electrical, and mechanical equipment.

Carrying out basic programming of industrial programmable logic controllers (PLCs and HMIs) from Allen-Bradley and Siemens brands.

Actively participating in the installation, wiring, and connection of new equipment, and contributing to the design of control panels.

Providing essential technical support to clients and the existing technical team for everything related to automation.

Diligently writing and submitting intervention and preventive and corrective maintenance reports.

Assiduously applying and respecting health and safety rules during every intervention, whether in the workshop or at the client's site in West Montreal.

Qualifications
We are looking for an expert as an Automation and Control Technician with the following profile:

Hold relevant training such as a DEP (Diploma of Vocational Studies) in Electromechanics, a DEC (Diploma of College Studies) in Electrical Engineering, or an AEC (Attestation of College Studies) in Automation.

Possess a minimum of 2 to 3 years of significant experience in a similar role as a technician, with solid knowledge in wiring and PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers).

Have a mandatory proficiency in french and english (bilingualism), which is essential for providing technical support to our clients in the pharmaceutical sector. customers sometimes speak only english. travel to the united states and ontario also requires functional english.

Demonstrate a logical mindset and excellent skills in technical analysis and problem-solving.

Be autonomous, resourceful, and show a great sense of responsibility during on-site interventions in West Montreal.

Possessing a vehicle is a requirement for this electromechanical service position, given the travel to client sites.

Summary
We are looking for an electromechanical service technician, with strong expertise in automation, to join our team in the West Island of Montreal. We will help you find a job that complements your skills, promotes work-life balance, and helps you achieve your goals in the skilled trades. Cultivating a lasting relationship with you is a top priority. Apply for this Automation and Control Technician (PLC) position by submitting your application on our website today.

If this description matches your personality and work experience, send your resume and a brief description of yourself to my email address now.

And, if this position is not quite right for you, but could be for someone you know, note that Randstad offers a referral bonus if you refer a contact to me. This helps me save solicitation time. If I manage to find a job for this referred person, Randstad will give you $250!

Please note that only selected candidates will be contacted.

We look forward to getting to know you and supporting you in your process toward your career of choice.

lydi
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Lydia O'Connor Messier
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