Automation Engineer/Technologist (Process Systems and Software)

Summary

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Automation Engineer/Technologist (Process Systems and Software) for our project execution team in Calgary.  Reporting to the Manager, Systems, Software and Solutions, the successful candidate will work within a project team applying their knowledge and experience in control system design and implementation to include: configuration, process control, system testing (FAT/SAT), application integration, commissioning and start-up, and optimization of new and existing integrated solutions. Primary technologies are the Emerson DeltaV Process Control System and the DeltaV Safety Instrumented System (DeltaV SIS).

Role and Responsibilities

Participate in the whole control system lifecycle:

• • System Design:
    • Work with customers’ process and electrical engineers to define functional requirements
    • Work with Spartan electrical engineering to support design of system architectures, network architectures, third party interfaces, and control and marshalling cabinets
    • Support the Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) teams in the production of associated designs and drawings
  • System configuration:
    • Configure control strategies and Safety Instrumented Functions (SIFs) based on relevant engineering inputs
    • Develop Human-Machine Interface (HMI) graphics
    • Interface with third party products (PLCs, HMIs, OPC Clients, Historians)
  • Internal verification and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT):
    • Support internal hardware testing
    • Conduct Internal Verification Testing (IVT)
    • Conduct software Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) with customers
    • Support System Integration Functional Testing (SIFT)
  • Plant commissioning at customer facilities:
    • Conduct Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) with customers
    • Perform loop checks
    • Conduct Human Machine Interface (HMI) and configuration function testing
    • Support third party interface checks
    • Support integration with enterprise / business systems:
      • Plant Information Management Systems (PIMS)
      • Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)
    • Asset Management Systems (AMS)
    • Historians (PI)
  • Provide Operations support for:
    • Troubleshooting
    • Maintenance
    • Alarm management
    • Loop tuning and characterization
    • Documentation
  • Ongoing support:
    • Collaborate with the project team, engineering consultants and customers in resolving technical issues
    • Act as a trusted technical advisor for the customer, focusing on providing expertise and value
    • Provide technical support for sales teams as required
    • Participate in 7/24 phone support rotation (approximately 1 x 1 week rotation per year)
  • Continuous learning:
    • Proactively contribute to team learning, knowledge sharing and process improvement
    • Provide input into improvement of engineering and service processes and practices

Qualifications and Skills

• Instrumentation Engineering Technologist Diploma or Bachelors degree in Electrical, Computer, Mechatronics or Chemical Engineering is required
• 5+ years’ experience with control system configuration, preferably Emerson DeltaV and/or DeltaV SIS
• Proficiency with reading and understanding engineering input documents (control narratives, piping and instrumentation diagrams, shutdown keys, single line diagrams, etc.) is required
• Configuration of command driven sequences an asset
• Experience in network and architecture design an asset
• Experience with the following programming languages an asset: VBA, SQL, JAVA script, Python
• Experience with field instrumentation, HART protocol and bus communication technologies; DeviceNet, ProfiBus, Modbus, Ethernet/IP, Profinet an asset
• Familiarity with control system modernization and other control systems (Rockwell, Honeywell, Siemens, ABB, Yokogawa, etc.) an asset
• Exceptional communication skills and customer service practices
• Exceptional focus on quality, issue ownership and resolution
• Ability to successfully manage multiple priorities and assignments
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment
• Entrepreneurial work ethic
• Safety conscious and able to complete applicable safety training (e.g. H2S Alive, CSTS, First Aid, etc.)
• Willingness to travel to customer facilities; valid Class 5 driver license required

Spartan is committed to providing a safe workplace for all employees. This position is classified as safety-sensitive, and as such, the successful candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment alcohol & drug test.

As part our recruitment process, successful candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment security background check.