Control and Automation Engineer

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Control and Automation Engineer

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Job Title: Control and Automation Engineer
Location: Remote, Canada
Role Overview:
Client is seeking a talented and detail-oriented Control and Automation Engineer with a valid Professional Engineer (P.Eng) license in Canada. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and integrating control and automation systems for a variety of energy, chemical, and industrial projects across Canada and global operations.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and implement industrial automation and control system designs (DCS, PLC, SCADA, SIS).
  • Create control narratives, logic diagrams, cause & effect matrices, and functional specifications.
  • Define instrumentation and control architecture, network diagrams, and communication protocols (Modbus, Profibus, Ethernet/IP).
  • Lead the selection and configuration of automation platforms (e.g., Siemens, Emerson, Rockwell, Schneider, Honeywell).
  • Prepare I/O lists, instrument loop diagrams, cable schedules, and wiring diagrams.
  • Perform system integration, FAT/SAT, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards (ISA, IEC 61511, CSA, NEC, NFPA).
  • Interface with process, electrical, and mechanical disciplines for control system alignment.
  • Provide technical review of vendor packages and participate in client meetings.
  • Support safety lifecycle activities including SIL assessments and validations.
Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, or Control Systems Engineering.
  • Professional Engineer (P.Eng) license from a Canadian provincial engineering body (PEO, APEGA, EGBC, etc.).
  • 8 15 years of experience in control and automation engineering for oil & gas, chemical, or industrial process plants.
  • Proficiency in DCS/PLC/SCADA systems design and integration.
  • Strong knowledge of control systems architecture, process control, and industrial networks.
  • Familiarity with Canadian regulatory requirements and hazardous area classification.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with safety instrumented systems (SIS), control system cybersecurity, and industrial IoT.
  • Background in renewable energy, hydrogen, or decarbonization-related automation projects.
  • Proficiency in programming and configuration tools (e.g., PCS7, DeltaV, RSLogix, TIA Portal).
  • Field experience in commissioning and startup support.
  • Experience with model-based control or advanced process control (APC).
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