Instrumentation Automation Specialist

3 days ago

Portage la Prairie, Canada Roquette Frères S.A. Full time
About Roquette Frères S.A.

Roquette Frères S.A. is a leading global company in the field of plant-based ingredients and pharmaceutical excipients. Our mission is to provide innovative solutions to our customers and partners, enabling them to create healthier lifestyles and improve patient care.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Instrumentation Automation Specialist to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the efficient operation of all process control systems and OT network equipment within our plant.

Key Responsibilities
  • Ensure a safe and productive working environment for people and equipment throughout the facility.
  • Maintain the integrity of the automation network architecture, hardware, and software by following specific company methods and standards.
  • Ensure site OT network is secure and cybersecurity policies are followed and implemented correctly.
  • Responsible for OT network systems: design, control, implementation, and maintenance.
  • Manage local user and site bastion accounts, add a computer to the OT domain, install and restore a computer, install backup software & antivirus agent, schedule Windows patch installation, start redundant environment, authorize VPN access for an external partner, install and replace a network switch, start and stop virtual machine.
  • Work with safety implemented systems (design & control, implementation, maintenance).
  • Ensure domain administration for all servers, switches etc.
  • Ensure back up of OT equipment and regular maintenance is performed as scheduled.
  • Ensure correct design and implementation of the automation system.
  • Participate in the design, engineering, and deployment of new automation projects.
  • Perform a functional analysis and ensure process control requirements are properly.
  • Perform standard programming modifications based on change requests or process optimization.
  • Work with the automation department from global engineering.
  • Assist in development and commissioning of new and ongoing automation projects.
  • Provide support during hardware and software upgrades.
  • Follow ISO and GMP standards.
  • Repair or replace automation equipment that has failed.
  • Respects regulatory constraints and company defined standards.
  • Integrate external and internal regulatory modifications.
Requirements
  • Good communication skills
  • Team orientated
  • Able to take initiative and is well-organized
  • Can work with minimal supervision
  • Ability to self-start, plan, organize, document and followthrough on multi-task responsibilities
Technical Requirements
  • Industrial automation network architecture
  • Microsoft Hyper-V host and virtual machine infrastructure
  • Distributed Control System (DCS) and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
  • Different automation programming languages (Function block diagrams, ladder logic, structured text, etc.)
  • Implementation of industrial process control and automation
  • Analog sensors (PT, TT, FT, WT) and switches
  • Actuators (control valves, valves, variable frequency drives)
  • Analyzers and specific detectors
  • Fieldbus network (HART, Ethernet, Modbus TCP/IP)
Education and Experience
  • Red Seal Journeyman or Technical Degree and/or equivalent working experience as an Industrial Instrumentation Mechanic, Instrumentation Technologist/Technician or in the field of Process control and automation.
  • 3 to 5 years of experience working in manufacturing or in the food industry in a similar role.
About Us

Roquette Frères S.A. is a global company where you can find personal and professional growth through multiple diverse experiences. We believe Diversity, Equity and Inclusion must be woven into everything we do, from the products we make, through the relationships we build with our partners, and most importantly within the teams we create and how we interact together.

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