Automation Designer

1 week ago


Burlington, Ontario, Canada Groupe Deric Full time

Deric is currently seeking an Automation Designer to join our team in Burlington, Ontario

Deric is a general contractor specializing in civil works, deep foundations, process mechanics, power supply, instrumentation and control, industrial maintenance, and automation. Our achievements include water and wastewater treatment plants, civil and infrastructure works, process mechanics, automation, instrumentation and control, electrical power, formwork and concreting, port facilities and more.

Reporting to the Director, the Automation Designer will have the following main responsibilities:

1. Working with and/or exposed to a wide variety of electrical equipment, including but not limited to:

- Automation equipment (PLC's) from major suppliers such as Rockwell, Schneider, Siemens;

- Variable Frequency Drives from major suppliers such as Rockwell, Schneider, Siemens, ABB or others;

- SCADA or HMI equipment from major suppliers;

- Motor control equipment;

- Process Instrumentation;

- Automation networks (Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP, ProfiNet, etc.);

- Power distribution equipment (LV systems);

2. Working for an EPC, systems integrator or an equipment manufacturer in technical expert/lead roles, and roles with project management responsibilities.

3. The ability to undertake all tasks necessary for the successful completion of the project, including, but not limited to:

- Generate bill of materials and orders from drawings and documents;

- Design work –generate electrical schematics, panel layouts, network architectures (and other design documents) using CAD software (EPLAN or AutoCAD) and Microsoft Office products;

- Programming –PLC's, HMI's and any other equipment that requires programming or configuration;

- Provide guidance to construction trades during the installation process, reviewing work, generating schedules and monitoring progress of activities on site;

- Provide guidance to technical resources or directly lead commissioning activities on site, as the need arises.

In collaboration with the Director:

- Prepare budget/cost estimates for small and medium-sized projects, including an estimate of the labor required;

- Prepare functional specifications to describe the control system;

- Prepare and/or review technical specifications for specific equipment;

- Prepare and/or review bid documents – documents to allow the client or the construction group to go out for bid;

- Interface with suppliers to obtain quotes and pricing information;



Profil

Qualifications :

- 3 to 5 years of experience in a similar role;

- Post secondary degree in Systems designs, Automation, Electrical or engineering science;

- Eager to learn about automation;

- Great capacity to analyze situations and solve problems;

- Experience on working site would be an asset;

- The candidates' work experience must be in heavy industry (steel, cement, paper, mining, material handling) or manufacturing (automotive, packaging);

- Have good communications skills; be able to communicate effectively with colleagues, contractors and clients alike.

- Have a healthy dose of curiosity and perceptiveness, keeping an eye out for possible opportunities for the client to save energy, manpower, and reduce down time.

- Have experience with designing automation systems (control through PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, hydraulics, etc.).

- Have experience with debugging/troubleshooting/commissioning automation systems. This would include being able to travel to client locations for the day or days at a time, when required.

- Have experience managing projects (working with the client, contractor(s), and suppliers.



Informations contractuelles

Working conditions and benefits :

- Competitive salary;

- Comprehensive group insurance plan, largely employer-paid;

- Pension plan with employer contributions

- Telemedicine;

- Flexible work schedule to facilitate work/family balance;

- Work on stimulating projects;

- Social activities.




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