Automation Specialist F/H

at  ALSTEF Group

The company
Alstef Group designs, integrates and maintains automated solutions to improve the performance of logistics processes. We create intelligent solutions that meet our customers’ needs and provide them with the long-term benefits of a high-performance, scalable and customized automated system.
We provide airports worldwide with complete, innovative solutions for handling baggage. We also offer complete, integrated handling solutions ranging from automated carts to fully automated warehouses.
Post description
As an automation specialist, based out our Ontario province in Canada, the incumbent in this position designs, programs, tests and commissions automated equipment. Specialties include programmable logic controllers and industrial computing.

MAIN REQUIREMENTS :

• University degree or college diploma in industrial automation;
• 5 – 7 years of experience in the field;
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Customer oriented mindset;
• Judgment and resourcefulness;
• Team player;
• May work overtime from time to time;
• Valid passport;
• Ability to travel and be out of the country (from time to time, sometimes for several weeks);
• Computer literate (MS-Office);
• Must speak English very well (advanced level);
• French language would be (good to have);
• Technical skills required:
• Profibus and Profinet / Ethernet;
• PLC modules;
• Good knowledge of Siemens products (Simatic manager / S7 300 and TIA Portal / S7-1500);
• SCADA (WinCC, inTouch);
• Allen-Bradley products knowledge an asset.

• Participate in the design of automated systems based on application specifications and write functional analyses.
• Develop PLC, HMI and SCADA programs;
• Conduct performance tests with 3D emulation tools and ensure compliance;
• Program PLCs, HMI, SCADA, cameras, and other automated equipment;
• See to the start-up and commissioning of automated equipment on site and provide the necessary training to operators;
• Act as a technical resource during the warranty phase of each project;
• Analyze the causes of equipment malfunctions and determine the actions to be taken to restore them as soon as possible;
• Ensure that the automated systems sold are operational and that they meet the customers’ expectations;
• Participate in the service offering process for his sector of activity;
• May be called upon to provide coaching and support to other automation specialists, depending on the progress of projects;
• Perform any other task that may be requested by his immediate supervisor.
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