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Automation Technician (Manufacturing)

Automation Technician (Manufacturing)

Stella-JonesGreater Montreal Metropolitan Area, Canada
13 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Company Overview :

Stella-Jones is North America's leading producer of industrial pressure-treated wood products. Responding to the vital infrastructure needs of our economy, we manufacture and distribute railway ties, utility poles, residential lumber and industrial wood products across the continent. The Company’s common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX : SJ). To learn more about the company, visit us at : https : / / www.stella-jones.com / en / inside-stella-jones

Position Summary :

The Manufacturing Automation Technician will join the corporate OT (Operations Technology) team to support, improve, and troubleshoot more than 50 automated sites across the US and Canada. This is a newly added role due to company growth. The position is hybrid (in-office and remote) and based at our HQ in Montreal (Saint-Laurent) and will require travel to Stella-Jones manufacturing locations in Canada and the United States.

Key Duties :

  • Troubleshooting PLC, SCADA, VFD, Instruments, Network and more
  • Programming PLC,SCADA, HMI; Mostly Rockwell products
  • Support operations, sequence modifications, recipes, etc.
  • Support engineering during process modifications
  • Plan and guide contractors during system modifications (adding instruments, changing pumps, changing valves, replacing obsolete components)
  • Participate in the continuous improvement of networks and cybersecurity
  • Travel to facilities to assess equipment, modify system or calibrate
  • Be aware of new available product, participate in continuous improvement
  • Plan system migration and work on reducing shutdowns
  • Migrate system and update Firmware

Qualifications :

  • Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing automation experience
  • Programming knowledge with LADDER, FONCTION BLOCK, SFC
  • Bilingual (French-English)
  • High school diploma; ideally technical / professional school or college automation system diploma or similar
  • Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Ability to write clear documentation and instructions
  • Excellent knowledge in industrial process
  • Ability to read and understand P&ID
  • SQL knowledge is an asset
  • Knowledge in wood industries process is an asset
  • Ability to travel across Canada and the US as needed (expected to be up to 35%)

    • Employee Benefits :

    As a Stella-Jones employee, you will enjoy access to excellent benefits and incentives, including :

  • Extended health and dental coverage
  • Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D)
  • Short-Term and Long-Term disability coverage
  • Competitive compensation
  • Annual Profit Share Program
  • Retirement program (RRSP) with generous Company match (150% of employee's 4% contribution)
  • Company Share Purchase Program with 10% Company contribution match
  • Career advancement opportunities

    • Stella-Jones is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, provincial, or local laws.