Automation and Controls Specialist

Job Responsibility:

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.

CBCL Limited is inviting qualified candidates to apply for an Automation & Controls Specialist position located in our Halifax office. The Automation Specialist will work in the Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering department with designers and engineers on projects throughout the Atlantic Provinces. The successful candidate will have exemplary communication and problem-solving skills combined with a sound attention to detail.

Reporting to the Group Lead, Automation & Controls, the Automation & Controls Specialist will be responsible for programming & commissioning PLC, HMI, and SCADA applications either directly for clients, or coordinated with general contractors and other CBCL departments as part of multidisciplinary construction projects. They will assist design engineers in the selection of ICS/SCADA hardware and software. While on site it is expected that the successful candidate can setup PLC, HMI, Windows based computer, and network hardware to form a complete control system.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to company design standards, details, master specifications, quality and other standards as part of a continuous improvement environment;
• PLC, HMI, and SCADA application programming;
• On-site commissioning and start-up 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 start-up 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;
• Knowledge of the Canadian Electrical Code and experience in its application;
• 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), DF-1 communication protocols;
• Experience setting up ethernet and serial communication networks, including point-to-multipoint 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;
• Diverse team with a wide range of experience and expertise;
• Exposure to a variety of projects;
• Support to develop skills and pursue projects related to your own interests;
• Collaboration between multiple disciplines and levels of expertise;
• Mentoring opportunities to foster your personal and professional development;
• Accessible and central offices in Atlantic Canada and Ottawa;
• 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.

Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment process. Please let us know by emailing View email address on ca.edajobs.com

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