Industry X Automation Programmer Specialist – GE/Emerson RX3i PLC

Job Description

We are:
Are you looking to contribute to a transformational digital engineering and manufacturing practice? Join us in helping world‑class clients solve their most complex challenges and rapidly deliver products and services customers love—efficiently, sustainably, and at scale.

Industry X integrates Accenture’s digital capabilities with deep engineering and manufacturing expertise. By harnessing data and digital technologies across the entire product lifecycle—from design and sourcing, to manufacturing, service, and renewal—we empower clients to increase productivity, accelerate growth, and achieve ambitious sustainability goals.

The Work

• Design and configure PLC, HMI, and DCS systems with technical mentorship and guidance
• Plan and manage time, budget, and deliverables for assigned responsibilities
• Participate in control philosophy development, P&ID reviews, HAZOP sessions, and other engineering design reviews
• Prepare high‑quality documentation and detailed engineering work packages
• Provide ongoing support and maintenance for existing automation solutions
• Perform remote and on‑site commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting
• Deliver solutions that maintain 100% customer satisfaction
• Work effectively both independently and within multidisciplinary teams

Job Qualifications

Here’s what you need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technology diploma
• Hands‑on expertise with GE (now Emerson) RX3i PLC systems, including configuration, programming, troubleshooting, and commissioning
• Experience with HMI platforms such as FactoryTalk, Wonderware, Citect, iFix or comparable tools
• Familiarity with industrial communication protocols such as Ethernet/IP, Modbus, Profibus, or similar
• Proficiency with software tools including MS Office; experience with SQL, VBScript, or Microsoft Access is an asset
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing project needs while meeting daily deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to travel approximately 25% with a valid driver’s license
• Experience in one or more of the following industries is an asset: Oil & Gas, Manufacturing, Mining, Forestry, Wastewater, Water, Food & Beverage

Nice to Have:

• Exposure to DCS platforms such as DeltaV, Honeywell, or ABB 800xA

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location,
role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation, based on full-time
employment, for roles that may be hired as set forth below.
The recruiting efforts for this position are intended to fill a brand new position.
The base pay range shown below is intended as a guideline to reflect the majority of offers for this role.

It does not represent a maximum limit — in some cases, actual compensation may exceed the range where appropriate.

Information on benefits is here.

Role Location Hourly Salary Range

British Columbia/Ontario $36.25 to $60.29

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.

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