Instrumentation and Controls Engineer at ERCO Worldwide

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Feb, 26

Salary

120000.0

Posted On

09 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Instrumentation Design, Controls Design, Safety Instrumented Systems, Distributed Control Systems, Programmable Logic Controllers, Analytic Instruments, Field Commissioning, Low Voltage Electrical Installation, Safety Risk Assessment, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, System Integration, SCADA, HMI, Hardware Specifications, Loop Schematics, P&ID Layout

Industry

Chemical Manufacturing

Description

ERCO Worldwide has operated for over 100 years, focused largely on the production and supply of in-organic products along with technology for the production of chlorine dioxide. Today, ERCO’s major business areas include sodium chlorate, chlor-alkali products, sodium chlorite, and chlorine dioxide technology. The ERCO business serves a number of key customer segments including pulp and paper, food, energy, agriculture, water treatment, airport de-icing, fertilizers and specialty chemicals. Instrumentation & Controls Engineer Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent Location: 5050 Satellite Drive, Mississauga, Ontario Hours: 37.5 hours per week Salary: $110k-$120k Travel: 30% Get To Know Us! ERCO Worldwide’s century-long tradition of excellence has firmly established its reputation for providing reliable, intelligent, and environmentally responsible manufacturing on a global scale. As one of the largest suppliers of Chlorine Dioxide technology in the world, we are devoted to building genuine customer relationships and delivering innovative, sustainable chemical solutions that improve lives and the health of our planet. Grounded in our commitment to sustainability, we serve multiple industries such as pulp & paper, oil & gas, agriculture, food processing, water treatment and more! It’s our goal to make everyone’s lives more productive, convenient, enjoyable, and safe. Our Vision (What we aspire to achieve) To be the trusted partner for safe, innovative chemical solutions that improve everyday life and advance sustainability. Our Mission (What we do and for whom) We deliver sustainable, innovative chemical solutions driven by a steadfast commitment to safety, exceptional service, and continuous improvement, rooted in a culture of care that fosters lasting value for our people, customers, and the communities we serve. Our Values (The beliefs, principles and practices that drive our organization) Safety First - We prioritize safety, protecting our people, customers, communities and the environment. Do the Right Thing - We are guided by honesty, integrity, and accountability which influence our decisions and actions on behalf of our stakeholders. Together, We Thrive - We foster a respectful, open, and inclusive workplace where collaboration thrives, people grow together, and teams celebrate each other's successes. Performance with Purpose - We achieve results by empowering employees and promoting a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring positive impact and long-term success. To learn more click here. Join The Team: ERCO Worldwide is looking for an Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to join our Engineering team! The I&C Engineer provides instrumentation and controls design support for projects, as well as designs and programs Safety Instrumented System (SIS) and Distributed Control System (DCS) to automate and monitor plant operations. The scope of responsibilities will include preparation of specifications, instrument purchasing, loop diagrams, interlock diagrams, field installation assistance, field commissioning, Low Voltage (LV) Electrical installation support, SIS and DCS hardware design, software programming, control panel design, field installation, commissioning, technical and plant shutdown support activities at ERCO manufacturing sites and for external customer sites. The Role: Project Design Support: Develop and participate in Instrumentation design support for projects including preparation of specifications, loop sheets, location drawings, calculations, interlock details, review of Operator’s Manual and procurement process. Ensure that instrument designs conform to ERCO standards. Develop, maintain, and revise ERCO instrument engineering and safety standards to ensure that plant instrument personnel are knowledgeable on latest codes and standards. SIS and DCS design and programming: Designs and configure SIS and DCS hardware in accordance to industry safety standards including hardware and software selection, Control Panel and Marshalling Panel design. Establish data network and communications with various control systems. Configure SCADA, HMI and Historian Database. Provide SIS and DCS technical support for all plants in 24x7 basis. Field Commissioning: Lead SIS and DCS commissioning and provide immediate program adjustments to accommodate unexpected design issues. Provides Low Voltage (LV) Electrical installation support. Troubleshoot instrument malfunctions or reconfigure instruments to accommodate actual process conditions or unexpected design issues. Supervision of complete interlock check prior to chemical commissioning. Customer Interface: Liaise with Engineering Consultants and External Customers to reach agreements on all instrumentation details including vendor and standards to ensure consistency in the design, meet all customer expectations and no rework due to unacceptable equipment selection. Supplier Interface: Keep updated with new developments and maintain knowledge of vendors in the marketplace to assist with qualifying suppliers for use by company and acquire ongoing knowledge of new developments in the marketplace to achieve up to date knowledge of equipment that may be requested by clients and maintain good relationship and knowledge of contacts in the supplier industry. Quality Improvement Teams: Actively participate in Quality Improvement activities to improve the organization including design improvements, changes to work practices, new product development and manufacturing projects. Target for reduction in costs and time to complete a project, timely and smooth introduction of new products to the plant design and improvements in the manufacturing process. General Administration: Participate and assist in preparing budget estimates for new projects, training, reading related industry materials, meetings, etc. Participation in and support to departments outside of Engineering. Reports, provides update and assistance to department manager in all assigned project activities, administrative tasks. Meeting, training, reading magazines, filing, etc., participation in and support to departments outside of Engineering to achieve continuous improvement of personal skills, consistently aware of corporate activities and policies and support of corporate policies and initiatives. The Person: Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or electrical engineering or Control Engineering or related discipline required. Professional Engineering License. (P.Eng) required. Experience in Chemical or Petro-Chemical Industries in similar position. 5-10 years in Chemical and associated industries in instrumentation design, engineering and best practices. Hands on with field instrumentation, Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Safety Interlock Systems (SIS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s), Analytic Instruments for at least 5 years. Instruments and Controls Design, system integration, DCS, SIS, SCADA, Hardware and Instrument Specifications, Loop Schematics, P&ID Layout, Field & Analytic instrument commissioning. Safety Risk Assessment in chemical industries for at least 8 - 10 years. In depth knowledge of Instruments - proper instrument selection based on instrument measuring principals, material and mechanical limitations. Experience in PLC, DCS, SIS programming, field and analytic instrumentation commissioning. TUV Functional Safety or equivalent knowledge on instrumentation design standards, Low Voltage (LV) Electrical installation and commissioning. Inorganic chemistry – sodium chlorate and chlor alkali knowledge. This individual will be reporting to our Senior Manager, Electrical & Instrumentation. The Value You Bring: Strong health and safety mindset Strong relationship builder – collaborative, team-builder Focused and results driven, transparent, and articulate Drives continuous improvement Resilient – can adapt to changing environments/technology Proactive – takes initiative, creative, stays ahead of the curve, enthusiastic, inspirational What you’ll love about us! Competitive Benefits: We take pride in providing our employees with a competitive compensation package to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family. Here are some of the perks we offer: Company Paid Health and Dental Benefits on Day 1 Health Care/Wellness Spending Account Annual Short Term Incentive Bonus Staff Recognition Awards Tuition Reimbursement Employee and Family Assistance Program Paid time off Company Pension Plan Disability Insurance Maternity/paternity/parental leave support with top up option Developmental Opportunity: At ERCO we believe in continuous improvement, not just with our processes, but with our employees too! We have an excellent L&D department who create and facilitate training courses for our ERCO University platform on all topics for the development of our people. We also help cover and encourage employees to take courses and attend conferences to further their knowledge and skillsets! ERCO Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to recruiting, developing and maintaining a diverse workforce in compliance with all applicable Human Rights legislation. We will make every reasonable effort to accommodate for disabilities made known to us by our employees and applicants. If you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please let us know and we will make every reasonable effort to meet your needs. This job opening is for an existing vacancy! Get to know us more by visiting our website and LinkedIn page! The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees with this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. ERCO Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to recruiting, developing and maintaining a diverse workforce in compliance with all applicable Human Rights legislation. We will make every reasonable effort to accommodate for disabilities made known to us by our employees and applicants. If you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please let us know and we will make every reasonable effort to meet your needs.

Responsibilities

The Instrumentation & Controls Engineer provides design support for instrumentation and controls projects, including the design and programming of Safety Instrumented Systems and Distributed Control Systems. Responsibilities include preparation of specifications, field commissioning, and technical support for plant operations.