Principal Automation Engineer

Schedule: Full-time

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Purpose:

Lead Automation / Autonomous Engineer will research, develop, design, configure, and test a variety of equipment, components, products, and systems for commercial and industrial purposes. Supervisory and administrative responsibility over a group of engineers or functions as a technical specialist formulating and developing advanced concepts, techniques, and standards. Responsibilities include assuring effective system design, client value generation, utilization of engineering personnel and technical quality.

Full-time Hybrid position in Worley offices in Ontario, Alberta or BC.

Responsibilities:

Knowledge resource for the instrumentation, control systems and process automation field

Support development of control narratives, testing documentation and commissioning/startup documentation

Develop system architecture design documentation for Automation or Autonomous solutions

Develop automation system software for PLC, DCS, HMI and SCADA Systems.

Provide technical direction for the design, configuration and troubleshooting of firewalls, routers, switches and other network infrastructure (Office and Field Experience required)

Support P&ID, Arch or System design development; help maintain the documents through the course of each project phase

Support development of the Instrument Index and I/O List; help maintain the Instrument Index and I/O List through the course of each project phase

Support development of material / labor TIC cost estimates

Support development of engineering / design effort hour estimates

Support incorporation of control systems content into mechanical equipment vendor packages

Coordinate with HVC workshare office to ensure work packages are being prepared in compliance with home office requirements

Provide technical direction for selection of items to be specified or purchased, ensure compliance with client requirements and standards, check specifications and requisition packages prepared by others

Prepare technical bid evaluations and make recommendations for purchase

Review vendor data to assure specifications and project requirements are met

Review long lead requisition package deliveries for compliance with schedule critical path

Develop control systems construction scope of work documents

What you will bring

Technical and Industry Experience:

10+ years of experience in mining, Mining operations or heavy industry preferred.

Fluent in English read, write and speak

Experience in the deployment and operations of autonomous solutions in the mining industry.

Field Experience in deployment and / or operations required

Field Experience in the commissioning of PLC and Automation System

Experience with various Autonomous Solution / products required

Experience with various Automation products required

Experience with various other controls software platforms preferred

Strong System Integration abilities and background required

Experience in developing and maintaining process control networks required

Current knowledge of EPC work processes as well as familiarity with the various project phases and the scope/deliverables required

Knowledge of the application, specification and installation of tagged field instruments required

Thorough understanding of P&ID symbology and presentation techniques required

Lead Engineer capabilities required

Experience Leading E&I teams including multiple engineers and designers required

Excellent oral and written communication skills required

Advanced MS Office skills (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) required

Experience in various phases of vendor selection and technical negotiation is preferred

Experience in inspection and testing of instrumentation items preferred

Experience in instrument installation requirements preferred

Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training:

Required:

Recognized Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in engineering or technical field from an accredited college or University preferred.

Preferred:

Registered P.Eng license preferred.

What we offer you

Providing an agile culture and challenging work opportunities results in a positive work environment. Our people enjoy competitive compensation packages and a fun, personal, collaborative and safe working environment. We value equal employment opportunity and are committed to promoting fairness, equality and diversity.

We are committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the hiring process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. If you require any accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

If you have the passion and talent to keep up, it's time to test the limits of what you can become. Find your future with Worley.