Automation Specialist

Propak•Airdrie, AB

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Propak Systems Ltd. is seeking an Automation Specialist to join our Electrical Engineering Department at our Airdrie office. The Automation Specialist must complete advanced, complex, and confidential tasks requiring a strong understanding of basic engineering principles. Control System Specialists are expected to have a fundamental understanding of the industrial process(s) used on their projects and describe this to other automation team members. They are responsible for delivering on their assigned tasks, without sacrificing safety and quality according to schedule commitments. They must maintain communication with their 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.

Requirements

A graduate of a recognized diploma in Electrical/Instrumentation/Mechanical Engineering Technology
2+ years’ experience in control systems in the oil and gas or petrochemical industry
Emerson Delta V control system experience is a requirement, control system configuration using Operate and Live, virtualization, 3rd party device integration, Controller server and network redundancy configuration
Required domestic and international travel.
A valid drivers license is required and either the ability to obtain or currently have a valid passport.

Nice To Haves

ASET membership is an asset
Previous refinery or gas plant operations and fabrication environment experience is an asset
Experience with an EPCM company is an asset.
Experience with DeltaV is an asset
Design, installation, and operation of gas processing equipment including natural gas compression, refrigeration, turbo-expander, or amine treating plants is an asset

Responsibilities

Programs and configures PLCs, HMIs, RTU, and DCS/SCADA for the oil and gas industry
Assists 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 (10-30% travel requirement).