Sr. Automation Specialist

Closing Date : Until suitable candidate is found

Location : Airdrie AB

Propak Systems Ltd. an established leader in engineering fabrication and construction of gas compression and processing facilities for the energy industry is seeking a Senior Automation Specialist / Engineer to join our Electrical Engineering Department at our Airdrie office.

The Senior Automation Specialist / Engineer must complete advanced complex and confidential tasks requiring strong understanding of basic engineering principles. Control System Specialists are expected to have a fundamental understanding of the industrial process(s) used on your projects and describe this to other automation team members. They are responsible for delivering on your assigned tasks without sacrificing safety and quality according to schedule commitments. They must maintain communication with your 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.

Key Responsibilities :

• 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

of oil and gas equipment (25-50% travel requirement).

Qualifications :

Programming PLC / DCS / HMI control systems

Required Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills

Controlling Experience,Distributed Control Systems,Pardot,Crystal Reports,Marketing Automation,Salesforce Marketing Cloud,Warehouse Management,HubSpot,Responsys,Email Marketing,Leadership Experience,Programmable Logic Controllers

Employment Type : Full-Time

Department / Functional Area : Engineering

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1