Electrical Controls and Automation Specialist

at  Sheridan Electric Services Ltd

ELECTRICAL CONTROLS AND AUTOMATION SPECIALIST

Sheridan Automation (a division of Sheridan Electric) is a fast growing company across Ontario servicing the industrial sector. Our clients include Food and Beverage, Plastics, Automotive, and other manufacturing clients.
We are looking for talented and motivated thinkers to add to our team of automation and controls systems professionals. This position will have you involved in the complete life cycle of the project from concept and design to programming and start up of automated processes. We also support our customers and their production through troubleshooting and servicing of manufacturing equipment. Our customers and solutions are focused within the Greater Toronto Area, which means no travel requirements.
At Sheridan we believe that our people are our greatest assets and most important investment. Your employment includes a health and safe work environment, ongoing training, a great benefit package, RRSP matching, a company vehicle, work uniforms, education opportunities, and a stable work environment with the opportunity to advance your knowledge and current skill set.
Essential Job Functions:
- Design electrical control solutions based on custom requirements using the latest versions of AutoCAD
- Create functional descriptions, flow charts, and control narratives for automation systems and adaptations
- Program PLCs, HMIs, PACs, industrial PC and more for a variety of industrial automation scenarios
- Integration, programming and start up of AC/DC and Servo drives
- Quote solutions for customer’s needs and requirements
- Configure and Implement SCADA systems using Ignition, Wonderware etc.
- Design and integrate safety monitoring systems and safety circuitry solutions in the latest safety PLCs or incorporate safety relays, light curtains, scanners, safety mats and more into new and existing equipment
- Produce electrical drawings reflecting changes or ad
- Programming, commissioning, and servicing of robot systems (willing to train the right candidate)
- Troubleshooting of process equipment and instrumentation including HMIs, PLCs, Drives, Servos, Safety Systems, flow meters and more. You will be part of a team of electrical automation engineers and technicians and thus have access to strong technical support when needed
- Be willing to be on call on a rotating basis, for one week, approximately once every seven (7) weeks
Education and Experience Required:
- Electrical license 309A or 442A with a history of control systems experience in an industrial process environment, would be considered an asset.
- Control Systems Technologist or Engineering education or equivalent would be considered an asset.
- Minimum 5 years field experience in an industrial automation environment, with emphasis on design, service, and problem solving skills, preference will be given for candidates with between 5-10 years.
- Chosen candidate must be mechanically inclined and excel at using tools to accomplish hands-on tasks.
- Outstanding written and verbal communications skills and the ability to speak to and address customer needs.
- A proven record of controls experience and an aptitude for learning.
- A strong programming knowledge base in Allen Bradley or Siemens (other platforms, such as Omron or Mitsubishi will be considered a valuable asset).
- Preference will be given to candidates with prior instrumentation experience.
- Excellent working knowledge of the Ontario and Canadian Electrical Code.
- Must possess a valid class G Driver’s License with a clean driving record.
Sheridan is an equal opportunity employer, and we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds, and perspectives. We strongly believe that world class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, age, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, religion, or disability, but instead enriches itself through these differences.
Appropriate accommodations will be provided upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process as required by Company policy and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $40.00-$50.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Company car
• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision care

Please refer the Job description for details