Automation Specialist

Spartan Controls Ltd.•Fort St. John, BC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Spartan Controls is an employee-owned company and leading provider of data management, industrial automation, valves, measurement and control solutions for process industries in Western Canada and beyond. We are dedicated to providing exceptional sales, support and service experiences for our diverse customer base in industries such as mining, power, oil & gas, municipal, pulp & paper, and chemical. Spartan is committed to creating a sustainable modern world with innovative automation. Our focus is Customer Outcomes. By leveraging applied automation we assist customers improving their Safety, Reliability, Operations and Productivity. Our employee ownership model creates a unique culture of community, creativity, entrepreneurship, and a place to build your career. Spartan Controls provides an environment that not only encourages you to do your best, but also empowers you to do what it takes to create a solution, address a need, or respond to an issue. We are currently recruiting for an Automation Specialist for our Control Systems Lifecycle Services Team to be based in either Grande Prairie, AB or Fort St John, BC. In this role, you will be working within the Control Systems Lifecycle and Project Services teams throughout the lifecycle of small and large scale industrial automation systems. Your work will be performed both in the office (physical or home office) and at customer sites, applying DCS knowledge and experience to design, implement, test, deliver, integrate, commission, optimize, and support Emerson DeltaV Process Control Systems (DeltaV) and DeltaV Safety Instrumented Systems (DeltaV SIS) in new and existing industrial automation solutions. The successful candidate will report to the Manager, Control Systems Lifecycle Care. This role requires flexibility through working rotations at other Spartan locations and at customer sites to support engineering, commissioning, and planned support services through the lifecycle of the automation system. Spartan provides a comprehensive initial training program, ongoing career development & mentorship, and a strong, positive team environment.This is a unique career-building opportunity for individuals who want to work with a leading automation supplier, providing solutions based on leading edge, industry recognized technologies in some of the largest installations in the world. This position will provide an opportunity to gain experience in the lifecycle of an automation system from design through application, implementation and ongoing service and support with the guidance and support of a highly qualified team.

Requirements

Instrumentation Engineering Technologist Diploma or B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering (emphasis on Process Control an asset)
Training will be provided; however, related process control system experience or safety systems experience an asset
Strong technical/computer background
Exceptional communication skills and customer service practices
Successfully manage multiple priorities and assignments
Work independently and within a team environment
Entrepreneurial work ethic
Willingness to travel; valid Class 5 driver license required
This position is classified as safety-sensitive, and as such, the successful candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment alcohol & drug test.

Nice To Haves

Emphasis on Process Control in Chemical Engineering degree is an asset
Related process control system experience or safety systems experience is an asset

Responsibilities

Provide technical application and implementation of Emerson Process Management DeltaV Systems (DeltaV and DeltaV SIS) solutions to customers and maintain awareness of their technical requirements
Leverage DeltaV technologies to improve/optimize performance at customer plants
System Design: Work with customer’s process and electrical engineers to define functional requirements, Design system architecture, network architecture, 3rd party interfaces, and control and marshalling cabinets, Work with the Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) department to produce drawings
System Configuration: Configure control strategies, shutdown keys, and Safety Instrumented Functions (SIFs), Develop Human-Machine Interface (HMI) graphics, Interface with third party products (PLCs, HMIs, OPC Clients, Historians)
Internal Verification and Factory Acceptance Testing: Conduct Internal Hardware and Software Acceptance Testing, Conduct Factory Hardware and Software Acceptance Testing with customers, Support System Integration Functional Testing (SIFT)
Site Acceptance Testing with customers
Plant Commissioning at customer Sites: Loop checks, Human-Machine Interface (HMI) / Graphics checks, 3rd party interface checks, Integration with business systems (Plant Information / Manufacturing Execution / Maintenance Management / Asset Management Systems), Troubleshooting, Documentation
Provide planned services to customers: Backups, Upgrades, Integrations, Migrations, Optimizations, System expansions, System Health Assessments
Provide technical support during system shutdown and start-up activities
Provide technical support for sales teams as required
Provide input into improvement of current engineering and service processes and practices
Participate on 7/24 phone support rotation (approx. 1 x 1-week rotations per year)
Travel and shift rotations are required