Allen-Bradley PLC Controls Engineer

Location: Calgary, Alberta (frequent travel to U.S. client sites)

Position Overview

DEG Engineering Inc. is seeking an Allen-Bradley PLC Controls Engineer to design, program, commission, and support Rockwell Automation systems for oil & gas facilities across Canada and the United States.

Key Responsibilities

• Program and maintain Rockwell PLC systems (Studio 5000 / RSLogix 5000)
• Develop shutdown logic, permissives, and interlocks
• Configure PLC hardware, remote I/O, and redundancy
• Integrate PLCs with HMI/SCADA systems
• Support FAT, SAT, commissioning, and startup
• Prepare Control Narratives, I/O lists, and as-built documentation
• Troubleshoot PLC, network, and field issues

Technical Skills Required

Rockwell Automation

• ControlLogix and CompactLogix programming
• Structured programs using UDTs, AOIs, and modular standards
• Ladder Logic, Function Block Diagram, Structured Text

HMI / SCADA

• FactoryTalk View SE / ME configuration
• Alarm and event management
• Screen standards and navigation philosophy
• EtherNet/IP design and diagnostics
• Modbus TCP, DeviceNet, Profibus
• Managed switches, VLANs, network troubleshooting
• FAT / SAT execution
• On-site commissioning and startup
• Cause & Effect and shutdown validation

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Allen-Bradley PLC experience
• Strong troubleshooting and system integration skills

Must be able and willing to travel to the United States