Position Details

• Title: AUTOMATION PROFESSIONAL
• ID No: 2-1549
• Location: Calgary, Alberta

As an automation professional, the desired applicant will share our vision to provide industry‑leading services to our clients. A diverse background in automation and control system planning, design, programming, and maintenance is required, along with at least three years of experience in automation and controls. The successful applicant will work with our Automation and Controls team in Calgary, Alberta.

Key Responsibilities

• Program and test PLCs, HMIs and SCADA systems
• On‑site commissioning and start‑up
• Support clients by troubleshooting control systems via remote access or on‑site
• Work and coordinate with contractors
• Assist in control system design
• Assess existing control systems
• Develop control system upgrade strategies
• Implement/specify secure network and remote access schemes
• Educate clients

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in a related field from an accredited post‑secondary institution
• Preferred:
  
  
  
  2 years of experience in automation and controls
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Background in electrical and instrumentation systems
• Experience with a variety of automation software and hardware systems considered an asset, including:
  • Allen Bradley, Schneider, Siemens, Emerson, Horner, Automation Direct PLCs
  • VTScada, iFIX, Ignition, FactoryTalk, AVEVA SCADA software
  • Red Lion, Maple, Allen Bradley, Automation Direct HMIs
  • Cellular and spread‑spectrum radio communication infrastructure
  • Control system networking, VPN, routers, switches, OT infrastructure
• Experience working as a member of a multi‑disciplinary engineering team
• Willingness to travel to support maintenance and commissioning tasks

Compensation & Advantages

MPE offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including full medical and dental benefits. We also offer a comfortable work environment and flexible work hours.

Contact

Mr. Troy Graham
Electrical and Controls Lead