Location
Guelph, ON | Canada
Job description
Title: Automation Technician
Job Requisition ID: 284123
Location: Guelph, Ontario, Canada, N1L 1P4
Category: BUILD OPERATE MAINTAIN (PLANT OPNS)
Description:
Want to build a stronger, more sustainable future and cultivate your career? Join Cargill’s global team of 155,000 employees who are committed to safe, responsible and sustainable ways to nourish the world. This position is in Cargill’s protein and salt business, where we provide wholesome, high-quality food products to a wide range of customers, from foodservice operators and grocery stores to manufacturers and exporters.
The Automation Technician has the responsibility to execute the Automation strategy at this plant in accordance with the business need and corporate defined best practice standards and guidelines. Work including, but not limited to PLC programming, HMI programming, plant network architecture design/troubleshooting, control system design/upgrades and working with maintenance to troubleshoot existing systems and processes. Provide design assistance in the areas of automation, electrical and instrumentation for projects based on current best practices using approved components and standards. Provide expertise and/or support for internal and external resources during the execution of projects.
Principal Accountabilities:
- Provide troubleshooting expertise in the areas of automation, electrical and instrumentation in support of the plant
- To learn the facility functions (both the processes and the service groups). To continuously gain knowledge and experience in automation, electrical and instrumentation.
- Provide programming and configuration expertise to support projects
- Management of troubleshooting tools and documentation
- Provide work orders and part number for SAP
- Tracking projects to completion
- Other duties as assigned
Required:
- Must be legally entitled to work for Cargill in Canada
- Cargill requires that employees be a minimum of 18 years old
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technical OR Technical diploma
- Must be able to configure and program a variety of control systems including PLC and HMI systems
- Have knowledge of programming languages
- Must be able to update and troubleshoot a range of electrical or instrumentation systems
- Ability to read and update electrical schematics
- Will require working in food processing facility environment
- Occasional travel may be required
- Ability to perform physical job duties which may include bending, lifting up to 60 lbs, kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting safely, with or without a reasonable accommodation.
- Ability to work in elevated areas (4 feet and above)
- Ability to work in varied indoor and outdoor conditions which may include heat, cold, dust, loud noise, etc., with the use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Ability to understand and communicate in English (verbal/written)
- High School diploma or Equivalent
- Basic use of a computer and typing skills
- Working knowledge of Microsoft office software, with an emphasis on Excel and Word
- Ability to work overtime including weekends, holidays, or different shifts with advance notice
Preferred:
- 3+ years of AE&I experience
- Knowledge of reliability centered maintenance, planning and scheduling.
- Automation, Electrical, and / or Instrumentation experience, within the Allen Bradley family of controls
- Knowledge of predictive technologies (MCE, vibration, infrared, ultrasound, machinery lubrication)
- Able to operate machinery and/or industrial equipment
- Working knowledge of inventory systems
- Prior experience in production related work
- Instrumentation Certification
This Full Time position is located in Guelph,Ontario; however please expect receiving calls from a 204 area code in case you are considered. Relocation assistance is not provided.
Cargill is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing accommodation to our job applicants with disabilities.
Cargill is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing accommodation to our job applicants with disabilities.
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