Automation Technician

**Company Description**
Canam Group specializes in designing and fabricating metal components for the North American construction industry. The Company is active in the sectors of buildings and infrastructure. Canam Group operates 11 plants in Canada and the United States, as well as engineering offices in Canada, Romania, India and the Philippines, and has over 3,500 employees.

Canam is looking to hire an Automation Technician to install, repair and maintain the reliability of network infrastructures and operating systems on multiple platforms. as well as assist and train Canam’s end users to make effective use of process automation systems and process information networks to effectively accomplish Canam’s goals.

Primary duties and responsibility include but are not limited to:

- Installs, configures, integrates and maintains process automation and process information networks; installs, configures and supports network devices including PLC’s, I/O networks, HMI’s.
- Diagnoses control and network hardware malfunctions; performs maintenance and repair; coordinates repair of equipment under warranty with users and outside service repair technicians; replaces components and parts and changes out equipment when necessary to ensure the timely and accurate completion of preventive maintenance activities.
- System operations, including availability for resolving elevated automation issues by assisting trade resources with troubleshooting and guidance.
- Performs a variety of difficult and complex tasks in the diagnoses, calibration, installation and troubleshooting of PLCs, and related systems and facilities, utilizing sophisticated electronic test and measurement instrumentation.
- Reviews, modifies and reports on Canam specifications and design documents for new and existing equipment as related to process control schemes, instrumentation and communication, checking for compliance with Canam and industry standards.
- Performs and instructs others in the support, preventive maintenance and repair of control systems, electronic and computer systems, components, devices and equipment.
- May act as a project leader, coordinating, overseeing and inspecting the work of technical staff.
- Performs related duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**
Minimum Qualifications include:

- Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in the development of process control, implementation of process automation, control and telemetry systems, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Completion of a Bachelor’s degree in electronics, electrical engineering, computer science, or closely related field.
- Knowledge of Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) programming; Human Machine Interface (HMI) software configuration, software, mechanical and electrical maintenance principles and practices, principles and procedures of record keeping, advanced mathematical principles.
- Ability to analyze complex maintenance problems and recommend solutions.
- Exercise independent judgment and initiative within established guidelines.
- Direct, train and guide the work of others.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
- Flexibility to report on alternate shifts, and availability to travel, if needed.

**Additional Information**
The nature of this position also requires the employee to perform a wide range of physical activities, ranging from pushing and pulling, lifting and carrying heavy objects (50-70 lb.), to sitting, climbing, crouching, kneeling, bending and handling with repetitive hand and finger movements. Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus.

Canam Group Inc. appreciates your interest in this position. Please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Canam Group Inc. is committed to providing employment accommodation. If you require accommodation to apply, or if selected to participate in an assessment process, please advise Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) needed.