Job Description
Deric is currently seeking an
Automation Designer
to join our team in
Burlington, Ontario !
Deric is a general contractor specializing in civilworks, deep foundations, process mechanics, power supply, instrumentation andcontrol, industrial maintenance, and automation.Our achievements include water and wastewatertreatment plants, civil and infrastructure works, process mechanics,automation, instrumentation and control, electrical power, formwork andconcreting, port facilities and more.
Reporting to the
Director , the AutomationDesigner will have the following main responsibilities:
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Working with and/or exposed to a wide variety of electrical equipment,including but not limited to :
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Automation equipment (PLC’s) from major suppliers such as Rockwell,Schneider, Siemens;
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Variable Frequency Drives from major suppliers such as Rockwell,Schneider, Siemens, ABB or others;
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SCADA or HMI equipment from major suppliers;
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Motor control equipment;
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Process Instrumentation;
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Working for an EPC, systems integrator or an equipmentmanufacturer in technical expert/lead roles, and roles with project managementresponsibilities.
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The abilityto undertake all tasks necessary for the successful completion of the project,including, but not limited to
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Prepare budget/cost estimates for small to medium scale projects,including estimated amount of labour required;
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Prepare functional specifications to describe the control system;
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Prepare and/or review technical specifications for specific equipment;
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Prepare and/or review bid documents – documents to allow the client orthe construction group to go out for bid;
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Generate bill of materials and orders from drawings and documents;
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Interface with suppliers to obtain quotes and pricing information;
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Design work – act as lead engineer and guide design resources ordirectly generate electrical schematics, panel layouts, network architectures(and other design documents) using CAD software (EPLAN or AutoCAD) andMicrosoft Office products;
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Programming – act as lead engineer and guide resources or directlyprogram PLC’s, HMI’s and any other equipment that requires programming orconfiguration;
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Provide guidance to construction trades during the installation process,reviewing work, generating schedules and monitoring progress of activities onsite;
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Provide guidance to technical resources or directly lead commissioningactivities on site, as the need arises.
Profil
Qualifications:
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5 to 7 years of experience in a similar role ;
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Post secondary degree in Systems designs, Automation, Electrical orengineering science ;
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Eager to learn about automation ;
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Great capacity to analyze situations and solve problems ;
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Experience on working site would be an asset ;
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The candidates’ work experience must be in heavy industry (steel,cement, paper, mining, material handling) or manufacturing (automotive,packaging);
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Have good communications skills; be able to communicate effectively withcolleagues, contractors and clients alike.
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Have a healthy dose of curiosity and perceptiveness, keeping an eye outfor possible opportunities for the client to save energy, manpower, and reducedown time.
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Have some solid experience with designing automation systems (controlthrough PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, hydraulics, etc.).
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Have some solid experience with debugging/troubleshooting/commissioningautomation systems. This would include being able to travel to client locationsfor the day or days at a time, when required.
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Have some experience managing projects (working with the client,contractor(s), and suppliers.
Workingconditions and benefits :
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- Comprehensive group insurance plan, largely employer-paid;
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- Pension plan with employer contributions
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- Flexible work schedule to facilitate work/family balance;
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