Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

ABB (www.abb.com) is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB group of companies operates in some 100 countries and employs approximately 130,000 people.

Instrumentation & Controls Engineer - St-Laurent

Specific Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate engineering activities related to instrumentation of large industrial processes.
• Participating as a subject matter expert on technical issues relating to this area of expertise.
• Plan and coordinate engineering activities related to this area of expertise.
• Participate in the elaboration of the list and schedule of technical deliverables for the complete project.
• Participate in the preparation of RFQ's and bid evaluations & analysis; installation supervision and commissioning in remote sites.
• Control and manage engineering changes during project execution; Write technical specifications.
• Technical follow-up during engineering, procurement & construction.
• Identify technical risks and their impact on the project & mitigate their effects.
• Prepares specifications and estimates costs.
• Perform the technical leadership role for ABB DCS projects.
• Act as the technical liaison between the customer, the EPC's and the ABB engineering team.
• Develop the project standards in conjunction with the customer for use by the engineering team.
• Provide overall technical responsibility for all aspects of the DCS system including cabinet equipment layout, network architecture and application configuration (I/O assignment, control loop development, operator console displays, alarming, reports, etc.).
• Support sales and marketing in customer focused initiatives when required.

Specific Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering;
• Minimum 7 years of related experience in electrical studies;
• Member of a Canadian Professional Engineer Association
• Knowledge of the electrical standards (ANSI, CSA, IEC, ATEX and others);
• Strong working knowledge of process control applications and instrumentation
• Availability to travel within Canada and abroad;
• Knowledge of open-pit mining is an asset.

ABB is an Employment Equity Employer and values a diverse workforce. ABB will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. In support of our Employment Equity Program, women, aboriginal people, members of visible minorities, and/or persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply and self identify in the application process.  We also offer a stimulating work environment, competitive salaries and a complete benefits package within the meaning of the present job offer.

Within the meaning of the present job offer, the masculine form is used as neutral gender and includes men and women.