Louis Dreyfus Company

agricultural goods

AutomationControlsEngineer

Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada FULL TIME
The Brief

“Automation Controls Engineer at Louis Dreyfus Company. Skills: Automation Controls, PLC, HMI, DCS. Maintain facility automation systems. Troubleshoot facility automation systems”

What You'll Achieve.

Increase safety for personnel; Increase efficiency; Reduce downtime

Industry & Context.

agricultural goods
Problems you'll solve

Troubleshoot systems; Problem solving skills; Root cause analysis

Eligibility Requirements

Able to climb stairs, Able to climb ladders, Withstand extended periods of walking, Withstand extended periods of standing, Handle equipment of 50 pounds or more, Regular bending, Regular lifting

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

post-secondary education in Electrical Controls, Technology or Power Systems, OR applicable equivalent experience, Knowledge of industrial electrical processes, procedures, and industrial processing controls and automation, Knowledge of and ability to operate process control systems, DCS, PLC, HMI and Motor Controls, Knowledge and experience with industrial instrumentation in relation to the DCS, Able to give direction with respect to equipment or process operation from an automation perspective, Able to climb stairs, ladders, withstand extended periods of walking, standing, handle equipment of 50 pounds or more, which requires regular bending and lifting, Adept with computers, virtual servers, and Microsoft Windows based systems, Adapt to quickly changing tasks and conditions

Nice to Have

Mechanical or Electrical Engineering post-secondary education, 2 or more years of experience in controls and automation engineering function at a manufacturing or processing plant, Previous work experience at a canola crush facility, problem solving and creativity skills, Experience with CMMS programs, Six Sigma certified, FMEA (Failure Mode & Effects Analysis) experience, Extensive experience with Rockwell Automation DCS hardware and software, Experience with Wonderware Galaxy and Intouch platforms

What You'll Do.

Maintain facility automation systems

Troubleshoot facility automation systems

Develop automation policies

Implement automation policies

Maintain automation policies

Program control systems

Troubleshoot control systems

Commission control systems

Assist with Capital Project Work

Design Automated Programming Sequences

Troubleshoot Automated Programming Sequences

Update electrical drawings

Create electrical drawings

Configure industrial networking

Design industrial networking

Troubleshoot industrial networking

Modify Historian data

Troubleshoot Historian data

Troubleshoot SQL data

HMI/GUI troubleshooting

Backup critical controls software

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with maintenance electricians; Work closely with facility personnel; Work closely with contractor personnel; Work with LDC IT

Communication Scope

Effective communication; Interpersonal skills

Process & Methodology

Assist in development of project plans, Assist in execution of project plans, Planning Capital Project Work, Designing Capital Project Work, Commissioning Capital Project Work, Evaluating Capital Project Work, Review Capital Project Work

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