Control System Specialist - Fort Saskatchewan, Canada - Sherritt International

Sherritt International

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Fort Saskatchewan, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Company Overview

Sherritt is a world leader in the mining and refining of nickel and cobalt - metals essential for the growing adoption of electric vehicles.

Sherritt's Technologies group creates innovative, proprietary solutions for natural resource-based industries around the world to improve environmental performance and increase economic value.

Sherritt is also the largest independent energy producer in Cuba.

Across all of our operations, safety is our top priority and we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture.

We offer a work environment where team members are truly valued, and have what they need to thrive in their role and make a meaningful impact.

Position Summary
The position will be based out of our Fort Saskatchewan plant site.

Accountabilities

Develop control strategies, control narratives, interlocks, project scope packages, developmental operating procedures, detailed controls design, commissioning plans and as build documentation as per the gating process for expense & capital projects.
Identify opportunities and design solutions for automation improvements affecting safety, production & plant operation; this may include the introduction of new process control technologies to solve identified problems (e.g. plant debottlenecking).
Lead and document Control Logic Reviews and Alarm Rationalization exercises to ensure that control system designs adhere to established process safety requirements and industry best practice prior to implementation.
Design, configure and optimize Control Logic, Alarms and Graphical User Interfaces and provide training services to Operations and Maintenance on their use.
Evaluate and select Process Control Systems (PCS) and make recommendations for the replacement or upgrade of existing systems.
Provide commissioning services during the startup of new instrumentation and control system logic (e.g. Historian Configuration, Controller Tuning, Instrument Loop Checks, PCS Factory & Site Acceptance Tests)

Qualifications and Skills

APEGA Membership as a P.Eng.
B.Sc. or M.Sc. degree in Chemical Engineering with specialization in process controls or equivalent experience.
Familiarity with industrial engineering policies, standards, Codes, practices, & procedures.
Must be able to manage all aspects of process control & automation development and design for chemical process and units in both brown and green fields.
Ability to work alone / in a team, prioritize work and deal with conflicts in order to meet deadlines.
In depth knowledge of logic programming and hardware design of multiple site DCS & PLC systems (e.g., DeltaV, ABB Advant, 800xA & Symphony and Modicon PLC).
10+ years' experience in process industries related to process control.
Ability to troubleshoot process control systems and provide recommendations for either logic improvement or field repairs.
Exemplary written and verbal communication skills.
Experience / knowledge with alarm management, advanced process control, real time optimization, artificial intelligent / machine learning, Aveva Historian, computer virtualization and TCP/IP networking is an asset.

What Sherritt Can Offer You

Competitive salary with comprehensive benefits and retirement savings programs that holistically support employee wellbeing
Generous paid time off to support and empower employee work/life balance
Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities within a diverse, inclusive and dynamic work environment

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