Senior Automation Professional Job Saskatoon area,Saskatchewan Canada,Engineering

Position: SENIOR AUTOMATION PROFESSIONAL
Description:

As an automation professional, the desired applicant will share MPE’s vision to provide industry leading services to our clients throughout Saskatchewan and Western Canada. The position is primarily focused on PLC and SCADA programming, commissioning, and networking configurations, however, a diverse background in automation and control system planning, design, control narrative generation, troubleshooting, and maintenance is also required.

Key Responsibilities:

Program and test PLCs, HMIs and SCADA systems

Lead automation teams through all phases of projects

Manage projects as both the team lead and as the key client contact

Support Clients by troubleshooting control systems via remote access or on-site

Work and coordinate with contractors

Lead control system design

Assess existing control systems

Develop control system upgrade strategies

Implement/specify secure network and remote access schemes

Educate clients

Qualifications:

Degree or Diploma in a related field from an accredited post-secondary institution

Licensed or eligible for licensing or certification with APEGS/TPS.

10+ years of experience including project management, programming, and control system design.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills

Background in electrical and instrumentation systems

Experience with a variety of automation software and hardware systems considered an asset, including:

Allen Bradley, Schneider, Siemens, Emerson, Horner, Automation Direct PLCsVTScada, iFIX, Ignition, Factory Talk, AVEVA SCADA software

Red Lion, Maple, Allen Bradley, Automation Direct HMIsCellular and spread spectrum radio communication infrastructure

Control system networking, VPN, Routers, Switches, OT infrastructure

Experience working as a member of a multi-disciplinary engineering team

Willingness to travel to support maintenance and commissioning tasks

The individual must be self-motivated with good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplined team. Since MPE will consider junior and senior candidates, the salary range depends on the experience of the candidate.

MPE offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including full medical and dental benefits. We also offer a comfortable work environment and flexible work hours.