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AUTOMATION ENGINEER

Delta, BC

Full Time, Permanent

Be a part of a dynamic team and growing team working for one of BC’s best Automation and Control Systems Integrator!

In this role you will combine your expertise in control system design, programming, testing and commissioning to provide quality automation solutions for industrial clients around the world.

As with any System Integrator, travel is required to be effective in this role. While on the road throughout BC, USA, and even Europe, you’ll work with customers, local suppliers and equipment OEM’s to deliver world class solutions that exceed the clients expectations.

Our client recognizes that many people have young families so the team shares the load for travelling to customer sites, creating opportunities for staff to thrive both in and out of the office.

We are primarily looking for Controls Engineers and Technologists with Allen Bradley PLC’s but would be happy to speak with you in more detail if you have a minimum of 5 years experience as an Automation Engineering or Technologist.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Creating code for database solutions and other IT platforms;
• Designing software systems for industrial applications and making changes to existing systems as needed;
• Completing documentation to record design activities, including work plans and work performed;
• Developing automation programming for PLC, HMI, Historian, VFD, PC, and other systems as required;
• Completing timesheets with work hours and comments each week in a timely manner by cutoff.
• Prioritizing tasks efficiently to meet deadlines and providing time estimates and feedback to project managers; and
• Traveling to client sites in other cities to perform work as required;
• Conducting scheduled commissioning services at client site which may occasionally occur after hours, on weekends, or during statutory holidays;
• Designing control systems for industrial applications and making changes to existing systems as needed;
• Documenting software designs on suitable platform;
• Producing and updating design drawings using AutoCAD and AutoCAD Electrical;
• Effectively communicating project progress with clients that is consistent with project goals and organizational interests;
• Performing FAT testing to a documented test plan in office or at client site;

REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience using the following systems:
• VFD’s: Allen-Bradley
• Automation IT: Ethernet, DeviceNet or similar
• HMI: FactoryTalk and Aveva InTouch
• Historian: FactoryTalk or Wonderware historian.
• 5+ years’ experience in an Automation Engineering or Technologist role or equivalent position;
• PLC’s: Allen Bradley