Control System Specialist Jobs

Company Overview

Sherritt is a world leader in the mining and refining of nickel and cobalt – metals essential for the growing adoption of electric vehicles. Sherritt’s Technologies group creates innovative, proprietary solutions for natural resource-based industries around the world to improve environmental performance and increase economic value. Sherritt is also the largest independent energy producer in Cuba.

Across all of our operations, safety is our top priority and we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture. We offer a work environment where team members are truly valued, and have what they need to thrive in their role and make a meaningful impact.

Position Summary

An exciting opportunity exists in our Metals Division in Fort Saskatchewan plant site for a Control Systems Specialist.

The purpose of this position is to provide technical expertise and support in the area of process control and automation design, implementation, optimization and commissioning at the Fort Saskatchewan Metals refinery. This position works closely with Operations, Maintenance and IT departments to troubleshoot control system and control application problems. The engineer also identifies opportunities and solutions to improve plant operation and production throughput.

Accountabilities

• Design, configure and optimize Control Logic, Alarms and Graphical User Interfaces and provide training services to Operations and Maintenance on their use.
• Provide commissioning services during the startup of new instrumentation and control system logic (e.g. Historian Configuration, Controller Tuning, Instrument Loop Checks, PCS Factory & Site Acceptance Tests)
• Develop control strategies, control narratives, interlocks, project scope packages, developmental operating procedures, detailed controls design, commissioning plans and as build documentation as per the gating process for expense & capital projects.
• Evaluate and select Process Control Systems (PCS) and make recommendations for the replacement or upgrade of existing systems.
• Lead and document Control Logic Reviews and Alarm Rationalization exercises to ensure that control system designs adhere to established process safety requirements and industry best practice prior to implementation.
• Continuously improve and troubleshoot control system applications, data collection & reporting systems, network communications and PCS hardware on an on call basis in order to minimize production loss due to process upsets / problems, failed PCS hardware and/or instrumentation.
• Identify opportunities and design solutions for automation improvements affecting safety, production & plant operation; this may include the introduction of new process control technologies to solve identified problems (e.g. plant debottlenecking).

Qualifications And Skills

• Experience / knowledge with alarm management, advanced process control, real time optimization, artificial intelligent / machine learning, Aveva Historian, computer virtualization and TCP/IP networking is an asset.
• Ability to work alone / in a team, prioritize work and deal with conflicts in order to meet deadlines.
• In depth knowledge of logic programming and hardware design of multiple site DCS & PLC systems (e.g., DeltaV, ABB Advant, 800xA & Symphony and Modicon PLC).
• Ability to troubleshoot process control systems and provide recommendations for either logic improvement or field repairs.
• Must be able to manage all aspects of process control & automation development and design for chemical process and units in both brown and green fields.
• Technologist Diploma holder with registered or eligibility to register as P.L.Eng will be also considered.
• B.Sc. or M.Sc. degree in Chemical Engineering with specialization in process controls or equivalent experience.
• APEGA Membership as a P.Eng..
• Familiarity with industrial engineering policies, standards, Codes, practices, & procedures.
• 5+ years’ experience in process industries related to process control.
• Exemplary written and verbal communication skills.

What Sherritt Can Offer You

• Competitive salary with comprehensive benefits and retirement savings programs that holistically support employee wellbeing
• Generous paid time off to support and empower employee work/life balance
• Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities within a diverse, inclusive and dynamic work environment

Application Deadline: The job posting will remain open until a qualified candidate is selected.

We thank all candidates for their application. Only qualified candidates will be contacted directly and engaged in the interview process.

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