Sr. Automation Specialist
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Job Summary
Closing Date: Until suitable candidate is found
Location: Airdrie AB
Propak Systems Ltd. an established leader in engineering fabrication and construction of gas compression and processing facilities for the energy industry is seeking a Senior Automation Specialist/Engineer to join our Electrical Engineering Department at our Airdrie office.
The Senior Automation Specialist/Engineer must complete advanced complex and confidential tasks requiring strong understanding of basic engineering principles. Control System Specialists are expected to have a fundamental understanding of the industrial process(s) used on your projects and describe this to other automation team members. They are responsible for delivering on your assigned tasks without sacrificing safety and quality according to schedule commitments. They must maintain communication with your team lead / project manager update progress tracking tools and generate scope change documentation. Work cooperatively sharing best practices with other technical leaders to develop the programming practices and graphics standards for the department. Where possible identify training opportunities that will assist you in your development.
Key Responsibilities:
- Programs and configure PLCs HMIs RTU and DCS/SCADA for the oil and gas industry
- Assist with developing/maintaining automation programming standards/templates
- Commissions controls systems in North America and internationally
- Tests calibrates and troubleshoots electrical equipment and instrumentation
- Reviews/Modifies electrical schematics P&IDs Cause Effects and Critical Settings documents
- Ensures each project meets contract scope of supply and design specifications
- Conduct Factory Approval Tests FAT/SAT/HAT/CAT on control systems and oil and gas equipment (Loop/HMI/Logic checks)
- Independently analyzes complex problems by communicating with leaders employees and customers. Works with engineers to create/review/modify control philosophies/narratives for oil and gas equipment
- Assists with system architecture design. Provides ongoing technical support to clients
- Travels domestically and internationally to assist in the commissioning and start-up
of oil and gas equipment (25-50% travel requirement).
Qualifications:
- A graduate of a recognized diploma in Electrical/Instrumentation/Mechanical Engineering Technology
- ASET membership is an asset. Previous refinery or gas plant operations and fabrication environment experience is an asset. Experience with an EPCM company and DeltaV is an asset.
- 5-15 years experience in control systems in the oil and gas or petrochemical industry
- The following experience is required:
- Programming PLC/DCS/HMI control systems
- Programming Allen Bradley FactoryTalk ME/SE and Studio5000
- Reviewing/modifying P&IDs Cause and Effect and critical setting documentation
- Reviewing and modifying electrical schematics. On-site commission and start-ups
- Delta V programming experience
- Driver abstract required for driving company vehicles Valid driver license. Required domestic and international travel. A valid drivers license is required and either the ability to obtain or currently have a valid passport.
- Design installation and operation of gas processing equipment including natural gas compression refrigeration turbo-expander or amine treating plants is an asset
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Controlling Experience
- Distributed Control Systems
- Pardot
- Crystal Reports
- Marketing Automation
- Salesforce Marketing Cloud
- Warehouse Management
- HubSpot
- Responsys
- Email Marketing
- Leadership Experience
- Programmable Logic Controllers
About Company
Propak is a Large-scale fabrication company integrated with a full-service international engineering team that designs and builds energy processing facilities.
