Programming and Instrumentation Technician

Introduction

Our client in the petrochemical industry is looking for a Programming and Instrumentation technician to join their team in Calgary, Alberta. As a programming and instrumentation technician, you’ll be part of the electrical team to support the team with preparing documentation packages for construction, interfacing with cross-functional teams, specifying instruments, equipment, programming and commissioning project controllers, PLCs, HMI’s and DCS, maintaining datalogging servers, and communicated with stakeholders on various projects across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Prepare documentation packages for construction including developing detailed drawings, updating or writing control narratives and cause & effect tables while ensuring inherently safe design principles and industry and corporate design standards are adhered to
• Interface with functional groups such as Operations, Maintenance, and Project Engineering to ensure expectations, objectives, and timelines are met.
• Specify instruments, equipment, and controls software.
• Program and commission process controllers, PLCs, HMIs, DCS
• Maintain and update control networks and software on operator stations.
• Maintain datalogging servers.
• Manage software licenses and support contracts.
• Interface with 3rd party EPCs and/or equipment manufacturers
• Participate in hazard reviews such as HAZOPs, LOPA, construction inspections, and pre-start-up safety reviews.
• Adhere to NOVAs corporate Management of Change process.

Requirements

• Diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology or Instrumentation Engineering Technology and 5-8 years’ experience
• CET designation with ASET is preferred, registered and in progress to obtain would also be acceptable.
• Experience with ladder logic, structured text, and function block programming on Rockwell Automation Studio 5000, Honeywell PkS, and/or other similar platforms/software
• Programming HMI graphics with Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View, Wonderware InTouch
• Experience with Wonderware Historian
• Experience with various communications and networks such as Ethernet, Modbus TCP, Serial RS-232/485
• Experience developing control narratives, cause & effect tables, alarm matrices.
• Instrumentation design experience sizing and specifying control valves, flow controllers, pressure and temperature transducers, level sensors.
• Familiar with Canadian Electrical Code, particularly Section 18 – Hazardous Locations
• Electrical design experience with low voltage (<600V) power distribution and circuit protection, motor VFDs and starters, heat trace and process heater sizing calculations would be considered an asset.
• Able to read and interpret process flow diagrams, P&IDs, equipment manuals and specifications.

• Working knowledge of Autodesk AutoCAD Electrical and Intergraph SmartPlant Foundation is an asset
• Demonstrated commitment to Responsible Care®
• Ability to work autonomously with limited supervision while managing multiple priorities and tasks.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

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