Automation Systems Specialist

2 weeks ago


Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Vancouver Airport Authority Full time
Job Opportunity at Vancouver Airport Authority

We are seeking a skilled Automation Systems Specialist to join our Baggage Operations Department.

The ideal candidate will have experience in SCADA systems, project management, and technical leadership. They will be responsible for determining technical requirements, leading technical decisions, managing operational activities, and guiding internal and external resources in project tasks.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Developing and writing project proposals, identifying and estimating project scopes, and managing or executing technical tasks for project activities.
  • Managing and responsible for all maintenance and support activities within SCADA/PLC systems, coordinating work of internal and external resources to ensure performance and service availability.
  • Drafting incident reports, providing technical analysis of incidents and outages, and generating dashboards and reports for executive leadership regarding system performance.
  • Monitoring trends and reporting on system availability and reliability, providing technical recommendations on potential issues that may impact serviceability of system, and identifying areas of opportunity for technology evolution from industry advancements and trend analysis.
  • Coordinating with contractors for assigned tasks, providing progress reports, and escalating issues to management or contractor representatives for resolution.

Key qualifications include:

  • At least 2 years of post-secondary education in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Technology, Automation, Mechatronics, or a combination of education and relevant experience.
  • Minimum of 4 years of recent relevant experience with SCADA systems, supporting, and delivering system updates.
  • Expert knowledge of technologies underlying SCADA/PLC.
  • Proven experience with virtual platforms, on-prem and cloud-based storage systems, project and vendor management, and developing junior resources.
  • Previous experience in writing scripts to mine large data sets to identify system issues/improvement.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong organization, coordination, leadership, coaching, mentoring, negotiating, and time management skills.

This position is open to both Vancouver Airport Authority employees and external applicants. Previous job performance will be taken into consideration for all internal candidates that apply for this position.

Salary Range: $86,326 - $112,823 per annum, based on a 40-hour work week.

We offer a comprehensive compensation package, including generous vacation days, extensive health benefits, retirement savings matching, wellness programs, community engagement, commuting support, and continuous learning opportunities.

As a leader in the aviation industry, we prioritize innovation, customer excellence, and employee well-being. If you're passionate about technology and want to make a difference in your career, join us as an Automation Systems Specialist.



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