2 days ago Requisition ID: 1301
About usTata Steel Minerals Canada Limited (TSMC) with its headquarters at 1000 Sherbrooke W., Suite 1120, Montreal (Quebec), operates iron ore mines in the provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador and Quebec. TSMC is a joint venture between Tata Steel Limited and the Government of Quebec. Tata Steel, part of the Tata Group of Companies, is one of the world’s top 10 steel producers and a fortune 500 company.
The opportunityTata Steel Minerals Canada is currently seeking a Automation
Systems Programmer
to join the Processingteam to work on a
Fly-in/Fly-out
basis of
2 weeks On/Off
to and from the Menihek region in Labrador, near the town of Schefferville, QC. Operations at our mine site are running 24/7 all year long. Standard work schedules are of
12 hours per day .
Reporting to the Automation Manager, the purpose of the role is to design, program and troubleshoot machine control software, instruments and other process automation systems. The System Programmer will be required to maintain, troubleshoot, & program a variety of PLC’s, PI system and Wonderware HMI, Windows Server, Network Switches for the process plant to ensure accurate, reliable, and safe operation.
The main pick-up points are St. John’s, Gander, Deer Lake, Happy Valley-Goose Bay and Wabush in NL, Halifax, NS, Moncton, NB, and Montreal, QC.
Major Responsibilities
Design, program, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot PLC-based machine-control and process-automation systems to ensure safe and reliable plant operation.
Develop, modify, integrate, test, and validate automation software using Ladder Logic, Function Block Diagram, Sequential Function Chart/Grafcet, and Structured Text.




Configure and support PLC platforms including Schneider Modicon Quantum and M340, Allen-Bradley ControlLogix/MicroLogix, and Siemens S7 systems.
Develop and maintain HMI/SCADA applications, tag databases, alarms, trends, graphics, and OPC connections using Wonderware ArchestrA, PanelView, Simatic, and related platforms.
Configure and troubleshoot industrial communication networks, PLC-to-instrument communications, servers, ConneXium switches, RuggedCom switches, and associated network services.
Participate in I/O checks, loop testing, pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, ramp-up, and performance testing of plant equipment and control systems.
Investigate automation, instrumentation, communication, and electronic failures;
identify root causes and implement approved programming or configuration changes.
Collect and document user and operational requirements;
develop logical and physical specifications, control narratives, drawings, operating standards, and maintenance procedures.
Prepare and maintain software backups, revision records, reports, manuals, technical documentation, and system recovery information.
Provide technical guidance to technicians during loop testing and field troubleshooting, review test results, and deliver training for reliable operation and maintenance of automation systems.
Support process-control and safety standards, cybersecurity practices, Management of Change requirements,



and rigorous Health, Safety, and Environmental compliance.
In order to fulfill these responsibilities, you will be expected to manage and handle the following working conditions;
A fast-paced setting, extreme weather conditions, handling heavy loads, physically demanding, attention to detail, hand-eye co-ordination, combination of sitting, standing, walking, bending, crouching, kneeling. It is to note that you will also be working at heights.
Your Profile
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Controls, Electronics, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline;
or an Electrical/Automation Engineering Technologist diploma.
Relevant PLC, HMI/SCADA, industrial-networking, or process-control training/certification is preferred.
Equivalent education supported by substantial industrial automation and systems-integration experience may be considered.
French and English capability is an asset
Minimum 4 years of relevant industrial experience in programming and automation projects;
5 or more years in a mining process plant, heavy industry, or systems-integration environment is preferred
Demonstrated experience in process-plant control, instrumentation, automation software development, testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting
Hands-on experience with Schneider Modicon Quantum/M340, Allen-Bradley 1756/1400 or comparable platforms, and Siemens S7 PLCs.
Experience with Wonderware ArchestrA, OPC servers, PI System or Wonderware Historian, industrial Ethernet networks, VFD interfaces, and field instrumentation is highly desirable
Advanced PLC programming using Ladder Logic, Function Block Diagram, Sequential Function Chart/Grafcet,

📌 Automation System Programmer (Winnipeg)
🏢 Tata Steel Minerals Canada
📍 Winnipeg