Automation Specialist - Bilingual_EAST ONTARIO

Ivaco Rolling Mills, part of The Heico Companies, is a world-class steel producer located in l’Orignal (Ontario). Our company counts over 600 employees and is always looking for talented, dynamic, and hardworking individuals to join our team. We offer competitive salaries, benefits as well as advancement opportunities. Invest in your future!Ivaco Rolling Mills is looking for an Automation Specialist to join the Steel Plant Team!Reporting to the Automation Engineer Lead, the Automation Specialist plan, develop and commission new automation systems. To assist in the troubleshooting and maintenance of automation: software, PLCs, hardware, Level 2 process control systems, as they arise.RESPONSIBILITIESMaintain good working order of critical plant servers in conjunction with IT support.Technical support for various automation equipment such as: PLCs, scale indicators, sensors, meters.Troubleshooting and maintenance of supervisory and S.C.A.D.A/HMI systems, of recipe systems, tracking systems, data collection systems.Integration of new automation equipment and systems into current production environment. This includes PLCs, PLC code, supervisory and S.C.A.D.A/HMI systems, interfacing with database systems.To directly support the plant as required during normal operations and planned shutdowns.Document existing and new automation systems.Keep up to date on all critical automation systems in order to diagnose system failures.Program, implement and maintain automation systems with various languages, ensure the integrity, accuracy of data and reports for productions, QA and other departments.Keep current on new computer technology and production processes and apply it to improve existing systems.Work with users & System administrators during installation phase and provide training as required.Train employees such as electricians on automation systems ( PLCs, sensors, other automation devices)Review software and hardware problems with operators and other users and provide ongoing technical assistance regarding automation systems.MATERIALS EQUIPMENT: Plant Servers and computers; PLC's and other automation equipment and instruments; computer diagnostics, hardware and communication devices; calibrating and repairing tools; software such as C++, C#, Java, Wonderware, Cimplicity, PHP, Control expert, Machine edition, Step 7 Simatic.Observe all safety rulesQUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTSBachelor degree in engineering or associated degree that can obtain a P.Eng *preferred OR Technology technical degree from accredited college or better.Exposure to PLCs: programming, troubleshootingExperience with HMI/SCADA systems ( GE Cimplicity, WinCC from Siemens).Knowledge in networking, IT infrastructure, servers, and computer hardwareSkills in programming languages such as C++, C#, scripting or equivalentFamiliarity with SQL Server and T-SQL languageBilingual: English and French (oral and written) *preferred