Field Service Technician

**Job Title: Field Service Technician**

**About Engage**:

- Engage Automation Inc is a control systems integration company providing manufacturers with custom programming and design services as well as turn-key installations. With years of specialization in PLC-controlled processes, our company excels within the food and beverage, material handling, and rubber & tire industries offering a myriad of control system design services._
- Engage leverages its expertise in electrical design, CAD, PLC/HMI programming, 3D simulation and custom software solutions to address our customers’ manufacturing control issues. Our goal is to always exceed our customers’ expectations ensuring that we continue to grow the trust in our business relationships and harvest long-lasting partnerships with our clients._
- Engage’s success has always been driven by the quality of our team. It is paramount that our employees are always treated fairly and with the respect that they deserve. As our company grows, we encourage our employees to grow along with it, taking on new challenges and developing new skills along the way. We are actively seeking individuals who share our passion for automation and have a keen interest in the advancement of the industry._

**The role**:
**Compensation**:

- $50-$60 / hr based on experience
- Paid overtime
- 4 weeks vacation
- On-call and shift premiums
- Performance bonus

**The type of people we seek to join our team**:

- Personable with an affinity for building customer-relationships
- Enthusiastic
- Critical-thinker who loves technical challenges
- Resourceful
- Enjoys seeing new places and meeting new people

**Responsibilities and Authorities**:

- Provide start-up and commissioning services to implement custom automation solutions
- Implement PLC and HMI software
- Troubleshoot software, electrical and communications issues
- Execute projects at customers’ facilities including managing sub-contractors, interfacing with clients, testing and debugging of designed systems
- Configure and commission control system equipment (PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, servo drives, vision systems)
- Cultivate strong relationships with customers
- Adhere to project schedules
- Provide technical support to customers and other team members
- Provide on-site training to technicians and operators
- Prepare electrical schematic redlines
- Maintain regular/frequent contact with clients/vendors/staff

**Competencies**:

- College diploma/university technical degree or equivalent job experience
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in the automation field
- In depth HMI programming - Rockwell Automation
- Rockwell Automation PLC programming experience needed with full understanding of ladder logic programming, structured-text and sequential function blocks.
- Experience with Ethernet/IP
- Experience with Device Net, DH+ and RIO communication beneficial but not essential
- Programing with Wonderware and Inductive Automation beneficial but not essential
- Start-up and troubleshooting experience
- Ability to read and understand electrical schematics
- Familiar with electrical installations
- Solid understanding of Canadian and US electrical codes
- Familiarity with AutoCAD
- Strong analytical problem solving & technical skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Adept with Microsoft Office suite of software including Visio and Project
- Good time management
- Ability to travel internationally without issue - North America/International travel (50-75% travel)

**Technologies Used**:

- PLCs - Rockwell Automation ControlLogix platform, PLC5/SLC, Siemens S5/S7
- HMI/SCADA - Rockwell FactoryTalk View SE and ME, RSView, PanelBuilder, Wonderware InTouch, Inductive Automation Ignition.
- Programming Languages - C#, VB.NET, Visual Basic for Applications, Delphi
- Vision/ID systems - Datalogic, Cognex, Keyence

**Requirements**:

- Valid driver’s license
- Valid passport
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination (required for air travel to the US)

**Salary**: $50.00-$60.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay
- Overtime pay

Work Location: On the road