Automation and Controls Specialist - Halifax, Canada - CBCL Limited

CBCL Limited

Verified Company

Halifax, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

At CBCL Limited, we are a successful, dynamic, growing engineering and environmental consulting firm.

We have an exciting opportunity for an
Automation & Controls Specialist to join our team in our
Halifax office overlooking the beautiful downtown waterfront.

Your Key Responsibilities:

Contribute to company design standards, details, master specifications, quality and other standards as part of a continuous improvement environment;
Onsite commissioning and startup of PLC, HMI, and SCADA control systems, including communication system(s);
Develop and/or review control system network architectures using industry standard protocols and topographies, including both ethernet and serial protocols;
Document development, planning, and/or execution of commissioning and startup activities;

Your Capabilities and Credentials:

Five (5) plus years of experience in Automation and Controls;
Eligibility for registration with TechNova or Engineers Nova Scotia;
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a strong attention to detail;
Experience commissioning control systems and troubleshooting I/O;
Experience with the following:
VFD configuration (Allen Bradley, ABB);
Programming PLCs and RTUs (Allen Bradley, Schneider Electric);
Programming HMIs (Allen Bradley, FactoryTalk View ME, Schneider Electric, GE, Maple Systems, C-More);
Programming SCADA (Trihedral VTscada, FactoryTalk View SE & Historian);
Experience with EtherNet/IP, Modbus (TCP, RTU), DF1 communication protocols;
Experience setting up ethernet and serial communication networks, including pointtomultipoint UHF radio, hardwired ethernet & fiberoptic, and cellular;
Experience with cybersecurity or OSIsoft PI system would be considered an asset;

What we can offer you:

A competitive compensation package effective on your first day of employment:
Comprehensive health and dental benefits
Defined Contribution Pension Plan with employer matching contributions
Generous vacation allowance commensurate with experience
Employee ownership potential
Maternity or parental leave top up
Health and wellness Incentive
Membership dues reimbursement
Education and lifelong learning subsidization
Community volunteering incentive
Employee Family Assistance Program

In addition to the above benefits, we offer:

Flexible hours and locations to support work/life balance;

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Diverse team with a wide range of experience and expertise;
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Exposure to a variety of projects;
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Support to develop skills and pursue projects related to your own interests;
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Collaboration between multiple disciplines and levels of expertise;
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Mentoring opportunities to foster your personal and professional development;
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Accessible and central offices in Atlantic Canada and Ottawa;
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Access to training opportunities in areas ranging from technical development to leadership skills;

About Us
As an employee-owned firm, at CBCL, our people are everything.

We are committed to promoting inclusivity and diversity for a workplace where everyone can thrive, and we build long-term relationships with our clients while providing them with innovative solutions.

We have earned recognition as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers and one of Canada's Best Managed Companies.

Our multitalented group of professionals offer consulting in the Infrastructure, Water and Wastewater, Buildings, Industrial, and Earth and Environment sectors.

We value our people, our communities, and our history and look forward to continuing our steady growth.

Along with our commitment to reducing our carbon footprint corporately, CBCL develops and implements sustainable engineering solutions that respect the current social and environmental impacts, as well as future implications of our designs.

CBCL operates from its twelve offices in Halifax and Sydney, NS; Charlottetown, PE; Saint John, Fredericton and Moncton, NB; St.

John's, NL, and Ottawa, ON.

CBCL Limited strives to provide a diverse workplace that is inclusive, accessible and celebrates individuals and what makes us unique. We are proud to be an employer partner with the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion and Pride at Work._

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those applicants who are selected to interview will be contacted.