Automation Field Engineer

Automation Field Engineer

Are you looking for a company that works on major engineering projects all over the world? Do you want to make a difference by improving the daily lives of communities worldwide? Are you seeking to join an inclusive and diverse team that you can truly count on? You’ve come to the right place!

AtkinsRéalis’s Minerals and Metals team in Canada is made up of more than 400 employees who work on large-scale projects to support mining sustainability, pit-to-port opportunities, metallurgical plant engineering, or mine closure and capabilities in the study, design, and construction of mining projects across a wide range of mining and processing methods and commodities. The team combines global-caliber expertise to provide tailored solutions for projects of any size, scope, or complexity. We believe in working openly and transparently, together, delivering world-class projects. We work collaboratively with teams across the world, from Canada to Brazil in the south to India in the east, delivering exceptional value and innovation to our clients. To support our growth initiatives, we are expanding our team and are looking for innovative, forward-thinking people who enjoy challenges and want to add value to project success, both locally and internationally.     

We are seeking an Automation Field Engineer to join our Global Minerals & Metals (M&M) team and to support our growth to align with the demand to supply responsibly sourced critical minerals. The Automation Field Engineer will support all Automation activities during a mineral process plant construction.

This role will be based in Newfoundland & Labrador. This position offers a fly-in fly-out (FIFO) schedule, with rotations of 2 weeks in / 2 weeks R & R.

Your role within the team:

• Supervise and support I&C contractor on all related activities.
• Instruct, guidance, troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to automation systems for I&C contractor in the construction site.
• Preparation of documentation for the pre-operational verification and commissioning
• On-site support for the instrumentation activities; calibration, loop checking, troubleshooting, pre-operational verification and commissioning.
• Derive information, evaluate, and comment on vendor package documents and drawings, as required.
• Respond to the contractors RFI’s and queries. Marked-up and redlined automation’s (I&C) documentation/drawings.
• Attend in daily and weekly meetings with client and contractors. Interact with clients, provide technical support to the team, and identify project needs and requirements.

Why choose AtkinsRéalis as an employer?  

Because we offer:  

• The opportunity to work on various major projects for internal and external clients.  
• An exciting environment where work-life balance is important.  
• A wide array of learning and development opportunities.  
• Competitive pay, flexible benefits, an employee share plan, and a defined contribution pension plan.  
• A work environment focused on health and safety.  

The ideal candidate:

• 15+ years of experience as an Automation Engineer/Specialist with expertise in Metal & Mining Instruments, Control Systems, and Mechanical Packages.
• Proficiency in creating and interpreting Automation Engineering documents and drawings, with the ability to effectively communicate design intent to installation contractors.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and capacity to work independently in field environments.
• Knowledgeable about PLCs (Allen Bradley ControlLogix), DCS (ABB) Remote I/O designs and interconnections, network switch installation and testing, and fiber optic cabling and termination.
• Exceptional communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams.

 Are you up for this challenge? Apply today and join our team to help engineer a Better Future for our Planet and its People.

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds, and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion, or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.
 

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