Site Automation Engineer/Technologist
Reports to Direct reports

Operations N/A
Superintendent /
Automation Lead

Role Summary
The Automation Engineering/Technologist understands and executes Harvest company objectives and policies within their area. The Automation Engineering/Technologist will perform work duties and follow all Harvest policies, procedures and processes.

Responsibilities

Site Automation Engineer/Technologist will be responsible for providing technical accountability to the safe and reliable operation of the complete site Safety and

Automation System (SAS) and its hardware, software, configuration and functionality.

Actively participate in Harvest safety programs and abide by safety policies
Execute SAS Maintenance, reliability and spare parts management
Manage relationships with SAS Vendors regarding licensing, updates, patches, service agreements, service nodes, spare parts and L2/L3 service
Execute WO, MOC and small projects specifically DCS only operations improvement.
Participate in Process Hazard assessments as required.
Develop SAS specific and participate in larger process optimization initiatives
Support and execute Alarm Rationalization and alarm management
Manage SAS measurement system configuration.
Manage SAS OMS system configuration including PHD
Manage SAS DMZ level 3.5 AD, IP integrity and reliability
Manage SAS configuration files storage offline
Support IT in all aspects of a standard 5 level IT/OT integrated architecture
Manage and Maintain Critical SAS documentation
Support site commissioning, startup, first steam, ESP conversions, and production ramp up including PSSR handover.
Provide and Execute direct support for operations and control room operators.
Manage integrity of process control configuration include basic control (loop health)

Shutdowns, sequences, complex loops etc.

Responsible for execution, monitoring, and reporting of SAS overall Health, safety, and reliability including loops in manual, bypasses, alarms, control/network loading.
Develop and Execute SAS preventative maintenance procedures.
Execute SAS Disaster Recovery/Backup procedures.
Supporting the Automation Engineer, Develop and Execute Cyber Security and Disaster

Recovery policies

Execute as required SAS Break fix and participate in site ERP as directed.
Support Automation Engineer, with technical input, standards and specifications development where required
Develop and execute Configuration templates and standards management for the following system components: o Control Module o Screen Configuration o Scripting o Graphical Shapes
Maintain competencies for critical components of SAS including understanding of the latest industry and vendor innovation and trends.

Qualifications

APEGGA Professional Engineer with 5 - 10 years of related experience or Technologist with 5 - 10 years of similar related experience.
Experience with plant construction, commissioning and start-ups.
Experience in an operating facility, managing a team of people, contractors and service providers.
Demonstrated working and design knowledge of SAS (DCS, PLC, SCADA, SSS)
Demonstrated working and design knowledge of OT systems hardware and software
Demonstrated ability to interface with Operations and other Stakeholders
Well-developed communication (English) and interpersonal skills
Successful participation in a team environment
Clear understanding of preventative maintenance and system monitoring
Clear understanding of Disaster Recovery Programs, Recovery Planning and start-up support
Recent experience working shift in a SAGD process facility in a 24/7 operating environment in safety sensitive roles is required
Good working knowledge of standard 5 level integrated OT/IT architecture is preferred
Good working knowledge of virtualization, VMware etc.
Primary Knowledge of the following hardware, software, architecture and configuration is required o Honeywell Experion PKS

R500 software

C300 controllers

Safety Manager

Trace

Sage

FDM o Rockwell Control logic, factory talk HMI o Network management including switches and firewalls

Working knowledge of the following Third party interfaces/applications is preferred o Ethernet IP o Modbus o Devicenet o Smart MCCs o Siemans PLC o Haliburton DTS o Datataker RTUs

o Horner PLC

o Kilowatt truck loading

o Emerson AMS

o Hart

o OMS applications

Skills

Independent, motivated, organized, data driven, decisive.
Continually looks for developmental opportunities
Create a sustainable continuous improvement culture by continually seeking to improve performance and their work processes to be better, more efficient, more effective and safer. This includes challenging the status quo and identifying and executing both strategic and focused improvement efforts that directly support the Plan, Execute,

Review, Improve (PERI) cycle

Hold peers and leaders accountable for taking initiative to solve problems and improve his or her job and for creating conditions in which a sustainable culture of continuous improvement can exist
Prioritize, organize and direct work
Ensure current and future talent / skill needs ae met through development and staffing
Execute responsibilities according to Harvest' Safety, Environmental and Regulatory

Commitments

Uphold Harvest' commitment to achieving environmental performance expectations in all aspects of the business
Collaborate across teams by sharing learning, best practice, and providing data / feedback objectively

Please reference “Job Posting #10290 – Site Automation Engineer/Technologist” in the subject of your email.

We sincerely thank those who apply, however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

Dental care
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Extended health care
Life insurance
Paid time off
RRSP match
Vision care

Ability to commute/relocate:

Conklin, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 2023-01-09

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