Programming & Controls Specialist

Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together - when we combine your strengths with ours - is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?

SHIFT: Day Shift 40hours/week

COMPANY:
Founded over 175 years ago, Labatt is one of Canada’s founding businesses and its leading brewer. We are proud of our history and our heritage in Canada, and we remain committed to brewing great-tasting, high-quality beers that have satisfied beer drinkers for generations. Labatt has created exciting experiences with consumers through iconic brands like Budweiser, Bud Light, NÜTRL, Michelob Ultra, Corona, Stella Artois and many more. Through our broad portfolio, we are truly a national brewer, with over 3,600 employees, a portfolio of more than 60 quality beers and beyond, and 10 breweries from coast-to-coast, we are proud to serve Canada and the communities we call home.

JOB RESPONSIBLITIES- Develop and implement process improvements to maintain and enhance the consistency, quality, and performance of Brewery production systems, and to improve key performance indicators.- Design and continuously improve Brewery automation and controls systems, supporting upgrades and process changes as necessary.- Support brewers and technicians as needed in the troubleshooting of process and controls equipment.- Promote and enforce effective organizational change, and ensure engineering, programming, and automation standards are upheld.- Support learning and development initiatives to improve the technical knowledge and skills of operators and technicians within area of expertise.- Become an expert in the brewing process from start to finish and contribute to the brewery strategy for equipment and process upgrades.-
- Support Key Performance Indicator improvement for utilities and waste water management to maintain legal, safe and regulatory compliance.- Identify and promote energy and utilities related projects. Handle CAPEX projects as assigned by the Technical Services Manager and act as a liaison between the brewery and Regional Brewery Support.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Computer or Electrical Technology preferred), with a strong working knowledge across related engineering fields common to the process industry- Minimum 3 years of demonstrated ability supporting or developing processes and process control systems- Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills- Strong technical, problem solving, and process engineering skills- Ability to work on multi-functional teams and multi-disciplinary projects with mínimal guidance- Acts as an owner, results oriented, & strong customer focus skills

Additional Supporting Qualifications- Experience in Food & Beverage, Biotech, Pharmaceutical, or Oil and Gas Industries- Automation and Process Controls experience using Allen Bradley PLC-5, and Control Logix, Siemens PCS-7, Rockwell-Automation FactoryTalk View, iFIX SCADA database / view node screen development.- Experience with process instrumentation, PID control loops, variable frequency drives, pumps, valves, and motors.

WHY LABATT:
As one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, Labatt is a place where our people can bring out the best in themselves through a collective purpose of creating A Future With More Cheers. We are always looking to serve up new ways to meet life’s moments, dream big to move our industry forward, and make a meaningful impact in our communities. We believe in brewing up a future that everyone can celebrate and share.

BENEFITS_:_- Health benefits plan, including competitive coverage for medical, dental, mental health, life, and disability insurance, that can be flexed to fit your needs- Additional flex credits for healthcare or wellness spending accounts- Retirement plan with a generous company-matching contribution, and low-fee RRSP & TFSA savings opportunities to help you secure your financial future- Personalized support through an inclusive family-forming benefit, and generous financial support/top-ups for parental leave- Access to many wellbeing resources, including Employee & Family Assistance Program support, Webinars, and more.- An annual allotment of Beer and Beyond-Beer products for employees

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

At Labatt Breweries of Canada, we are an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to maintaining a welcoming, safe, and inclusive environment for every person - regardless of age, race, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, neurodivergence, or disab