Horizon Oil Sands, which is located 70km north of Fort McMurray Alberta, is an exciting part of our growth and your opportunity to take your career to the next level.
At Canadian Natural, we believe all employees should share in the company's success. We offer a competitive compensation package comprised of the following:
• Base salary, Stock options upon hire, Stock savings plan
• Annual compensation review (performance bonus, stock option
grant, share bonus grant and salary adjustment)
• Fort McMurray Location Premium
• Company benefits
Corporate Relocation Assistance provided and includes:
• Movement of household goods, Temporary accommodations, Relocation Allowance , etc.
• Legal and Real Estate fees on sale and purchase
• Living Choices - until December 31, 2012, company assistance in
rental or home ownership in Fort McMurray
SCOPE:
The Automation and Control Engineer provides crucial technical guidance to the team of professionals that configure, maintain and install the control system at Horizon Oil Sands.
The successful candidate will be working with the most advanced control system and one of the largest Delta V Distributed Control System (DCS) and Triconex Safety Instrumented System (SIS) in the world.
KEY AREA OF CONTRIBUTION:
• Provides guidance to significant technical issues, especially regarding hardware issues.
• Monitors key performance parameters of the control or safety system.
• Technical guidance on interface requirements to third party systems.
• Provides direction on overall network architecture, maintenance.
• Works with other stakeholders providing guidance on interface issues to the Distributed Control System (DCS), Safety Instrumented System (SIS) and the fiber optic infrastructure.
• Working with other stakeholders, provides guidance on significant pieces of software that exist on the Control Systems Application servers, these include our historian and alarm and events servers.
• Back up and disaster recovery planning.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Overall control system/safety system network architecture.
• Physical architecture of the fiber optics network.
• System related issues on the Distributed Control System (DCS) or Safety Instrumented System (SIS)
• Interface with outside stakeholders on issues regarding the control systems.
• Plant Information network.
• System security.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION:
Certification, Education and Experience
• Electrical, Computer or Chemical Engineering degree; eligible for registration in APEGGA.
• 12 years of progressive experience in a large industrial facility, may include some time in engineering firms.
• Distributed Control Systems or Safety Instrumented Systems at a senior level.
• Working familiarity with Historian, Alarm and Events, and Alarm analysis applications.
• Fiber Optic network expertise.
• Foundation Fieldbus and other fieldbusses.
• Delta V expertise is an asset.
• Triconex Safety Instrumented System experience is an asset.
• PI historian experience is an asset.
Personal Qualities:
• Works well in constantly changing environment.
• Works well in a collaborative environment .
• Enjoy leading, mentoring and developing the people on your team.
• Proven analytical abilities enabling you to consider the details and complexities of issues while seeking to resolve conflicts & bottlenecks.
• Business-focused combined with the ability to accurately and persuasively communicate information and ideas.
• Highly motivated with the ability to work successfully both independently and within team environments.
• Strong interpersonal skills; proven ability to interact with all levels of an organization.
HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT:
• Comply with all Health and Safety requirements established by Canadian Natural Resources Limited.
• Know and comply with all regulations and legislative requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act for the province of Alberta and environmental standards.
• Follow safe work procedures and ensure all personnel comply.
• Report any injury or illness immediately.
• Report unsafe acts and condition.
• Ensure personal protective equipment is available and is worn where and when required.
Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
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