Advanced Process Control, APC Engineer
ANDRITZ
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Richmond • 🇨🇦 Canada
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Evaluate operating processes to identify areas for potential improvement
- Design APC solutions, including control strategies, and implement our technologies to optimize process performance
- Use simulation with first principles models to validate and benchmark new control strategies
- Collect and analyze engineering and operational plant data to build empirical dynamic process models
- Configure and tune multivariable predictive controller loops parameters
- Work with control room operators and process and instrument engineers to complete commissioning and control response tests
- Provide commissioning and start-up support for the completed optimization applications
- Set up and execute controller simulation and acceptance testing for large scope optimization projects
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechatronic, computer, chemical, engineering physics, or mining engineering
- Registered, or eligible for immediate registration with EGBC
- Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in automation design, configuration, PLC programming, control system configuration, and troubleshooting and/or advanced process control
- Experience in the mining/mineral processing industry an asset
- Resourceful, self-managed, and goal driven but still able to work effectively in a team
- Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Legally authorized to work in Canada
- Ability and willingness to travel to domestic and international locations is a must. Travel is anticipated to be 20-30%
Benefits
- A dynamic and innovative work environment where your expertise and ideas are valued
- Financial support for professional development and certifications
- Compensation that increases with capability and expertise and a comprehensive benefits package, including company-matched retirement plan and a Health Spending Account
- Paid maternity and parental leave program to support employees during this significant and exciting life event
- Competitive paid-time-off policies that includes vacation, paid holidays, and sick days
- A positive and collaborative culture that focuses on our core values and behaviors
- Flexible hybrid work model with a blend of in-office and remote work
- Regular company events and social activities to foster camaraderie
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
automation designconfigurationPLC programmingcontrol system configurationtroubleshootingadvanced process controlmultivariable predictive controlsimulationempirical dynamic process modelscontrol strategies
Soft skills
resourcefulself-managedgoal driventeamworkinterpersonal skillsverbal communicationwritten communication
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeregistered with EGBC