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Automation & Instrumentation Technician
Job Description
Our Edmonton client is on the hunt for an Automation & Controls Technician.
They provide engineered equipment and automation solutions for industrial applications.
They offer a hands-on technical environment where employees work across both shop and field settings. The Automation & Controls Technician will be responsible for programming, testing, commissioning and troubleshooting industrial automation and control systems.
Automation & Controls Technician responsibilities:
- Configure, test and troubleshoot industrial automation and control systems.
- Program, modify and troubleshoot PLC-based control systems.
- Develop, modify and troubleshoot HMI applications.
- Support equipment testing, commissioning and startup activities.
- Diagnose electrical, instrumentation, communications and controls issues.
- Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and technical documentation.
- Support the integration of automation equipment with customer systems.
- Troubleshoot communications between controllers, field devices and other industrial equipment.
- Provide technical support in both shop and field environments.
- Work collaboratively with engineering and technical team members on equipment and automation projects.
- Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and performance.
- Travel periodically to customer locations as required.
The successful candidate has:
- 5+ years of experience in automation, instrumentation, controls, industrial electrical or a related technical field.
- Strong hands-on experience programming, troubleshooting and supporting industrial control systems.
- Experience working with PLCs, HMIs and automated industrial equipment.
- Experience commissioning and troubleshooting equipment in shop and/or field environments.
- Experience working with electrical controls, instrumentation, sensors and field devices.
- Strong ability to interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and technical documentation.
- Strong troubleshooting skills across electrical, instrumentation and controls systems.
- Exposure to industrial communications, remote monitoring or SCADA systems is considered an asset.
- Ability and willingness to travel periodically.
Compensation and benefits:
- The discussed salary range is $110,000 – $120,000 per annum depending on experience.
- Candidates with additional experience and higher compensation expectations may also be considered.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Opportunity to work on a variety of automation and controls projects across both shop and field environments.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada. Only candidates selected to move forward in the hiring process will be contacted.
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Meet Your Recruiter
Danielle Bragge
Managing Director & Co-Founder
Recruiting Specialty: Operations & Engineering
Danielle has had a rewarding career of over 30 years of recruiting in Canada and South Africa, including co-founding The Headhunters in 2009. Drawing on this extensive recruitment experience and managing the operations of her own businesses, she specializes in the placement of operations and engineering professionals. Focusing on senior-level searches, she has recruited coast-to-coast across a variety of industries, including manufacturing, energy, technology and construction.
Danielle’s business achievements are predicated on people, since she understands profoundly that companies are successful because of the individuals they hire and the leadership they cultivate. She partners with her clients to resolve critical vacancies, and with her highly consultative approach, helps them develop long-term human capital strategies to drive growth and sustainability.
Rising quickly during her early career through the ranks of Fortune 500 and Deloitte Best Managed companies in various management roles, Danielle was previously named one of the Top 100 Women in Business in Alberta. A mother of five, she strongly believes in balancing family, work and service to the community. In keeping with that spirit, she and her family run a not-for-profit organization called Saving the Hungry, leading teams to support community projects in developing countries.