Sr. Automation and Controls Engineer

  • Vancouver
  • Randstad Canada
We are seeking an experienced Sr. Automation and Controls Engineer for a well established engineering consulting client of ours in the Vancouver area. The Sr. Automation and Controls Engineer is responsible for working with clients and designing automation solutions for brownfield modernization and greenfield installation projects. Advantages - Excellent compensation and benefits - Opportunities for career advancement Responsibilities -The successful candidate has completed a diploma or undergraduate degree in electrical engineering or related discipline and/or has obtained relevant industry certifications or designations. -Prepares technical drafts of engineering scopes and designs control system technical specifications, system architecture drawings, PLC programming, HMI configuration, and network configuration. -Defining, designing, developing, and commissioning plant-wide control systems for industrial projects in North America and globally, ranging from greenfield installations to plant modernizations. -Designing the control system’s technical specifications (control narratives, functional descriptions), system architecture drawings, PLC programming (Allen-Bradley, Siemens), HMI configuration (Rockwell Software, Wonderware, Ignition). -Specifying, designing, and configuring plant wide networks for Supervisory and Control Networks including device bussed systems. -Configure process historians, manage automation database and data structures for network efficiency and IIOT connections. -Preparing the technical portion of the detailed control engineering scope, inspection and test plans, construction scope of work, and commissioning plans. -Effectively communicating with project stakeholders to resolve technical issues across all phases of the project. -Providing construction supervision and leading commissioning and start-up activities during control system implementation. -Ability to travel (5-20%) to support projects Qualifications -The successful candidate will have strong technical acumen related to PLC/HMI and control network design and deployment, combined with at least eight to ten years of experience in a similar engineering capacity. -In-depth knowledge of PLCs, programming, instrumentation, and process control -Previous experience in commissioning or plant modernization projects for complex industrial processing plants is an asset -Project management skills and the ability to review plans and situations, and prioritize key requirements -Advanced leadership skills and an ability to effectively manage a team of direct and indirect reports while contributing site-based commissioning Summary If you would like to be considered for this opportunity please forward your resume via email to Nick Paraskeva nick.paraskeva@randstad.ca Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community. Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.