Automation Specialist
Propak Systems
- Airdrie, AB
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Programs and configure PLCs, HMIs, RTU, and DCS/SCADA for the oil and gas industry
- Assist 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
- A graduate of a recognized diploma in Electrical/Instrumentation/Mechanical Engineering Technology
- ASET membership is an asset
- 2+ years’ experience in control systems in the oil and gas or petrochemical industry
- The following experience is required:
- Programming/Configuring PLC/DCS/HMI control systems
- Programming Allen Bradley Factory Talk ME/SE and RS Logix 5000/500
- Reviewing/modifying P&ID’s, Cause and Effect and Critical Settings documentation
- Reviewing and modifying electrical schematics
- On-site commissioning and start-ups
- Required domestic and international travel. A valid drivers license is required and either the ability to obtain or currently have a valid passport.
- 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