Type of position: Regular
Your future role within our team:
BBA is a leader in automation, digital integration, and engineering consulting and we can offer a career that will challenge you to solve complex real‑world problems while expanding your technical expertise. You will join a collaborative team that works on major industrial, utility, and energy‑sector projects across Canada.
Based out of our St. John’s office, the Automation Engineer will design, program, and commission PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems. Your work will support mines, power systems, and large‑scale infrastructure projects. You will be involved from concept to commissioning, working closely with field technicians, design engineers, and client operations teams.
Your key responsibilities will be:
- Develop, configure, and troubleshoot PLC systems on the Rockwell platform (Studio 5000/RSLogix 5000) and others.
- Contribute to the design and development of automation and control system architectures for industrial and power applications.
- Program, test, and troubleshoot HMI, and SCADA systems across common industrial platforms.
- Translate project requirements and control narratives into structured logic, graphics, alarms, and supporting documentation.
- Support factory acceptance testing, and commissioning/start‑up activities.
- Integrate instrumentation, controllers, networks, and industrial communication protocols within automation systems.
- Diagnose and resolve control system, network, and field‑related issues during commissioning and operation.
- Prepare or update engineering deliverables including I/O lists, drawings, control philosophies, and network diagrams.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high‑quality and reliable project delivery.
- Interact with clients and develop long lasting relationships
- Follow BBA’s health, safety, environmental, and quality standards during office and site work.
Do your qualities and aspirations align with BBA’s culture?
- You push yourself to learn and grow
- You thrive in collaborative, positive teams
- You put people first and communicate clearly
- You like being close to the action
- You bring rigor, ethics, and a knowledge‑sharing mindset
Experiences & Qualifications Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, mechatronics engineering, or related discipline
- Registered with Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Newfoundland and Labrador or eligibility to register
- 5 years of hands‑on PLC/HMI/SCADA programming with field commissioning exposure
- Strong proficiency in Rockwell/Allen‑Bradley (ControlLogix/CompactLogix, Studio 5000); experience with other platforms is an asset
- Demonstrated HMI/SCADA configuration (FactoryTalk View, AVEVA, etc.)
- Working knowledge of industrial networks/protocols (EtherNet/IP, Modbus, DNP3)
- Ability to read P&IDs, loop drawings, wiring diagrams, and network topologies
- Experience working in power systems or mining environments
- Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and client‑facing communication skills
- Valid driver’s licence; willingness to travel for site work
Overview of BBA’s Total Rewards:
- Annual base salary based on a 37.5‑hour work week
- Annual bonus program for all regular employees
- Field mobility premium
- Access to a bank of hours
- Cell phone program
- Group insurance plan starting on day one, including short‑ and long‑term disability and telemedicine services
- Retirement savings plan
- Vacation and sick leave
- Employee referral bonus program
With us, you will benefit from many advantages:
- Long‑term employment opportunities (not project‑based only)
- Access to multiple experts and coaching
- Collaborative team that shares ideas and knowledge
- Dynamic social club offering activities for all interests
- Opportunity to work on site—an excellent career accelerator!
- Tailored training and development plans
About BBA
BBA is one of Canada’s leading private consulting engineering firms, with over 45 years of experience serving the energy and natural resources industry.
Our people are the foundation of our success. Their passion and excellence have earned us recognition as one of Canada’s Best Employers and Best Managed Companies, and we’re committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels empowered to grow, lead and be themselves.
Our teams bring together engineering, environmental and commissioning expertise to deliver practical, innovative and sustainable solutions—from strategy to execution. With 20 offices across Canada, the U.S. and Latin America, we combine local presence with international reach, offering clients close collaboration and field-ready support.
Learn more about our culture and projects on LinkedIn or connect with our talent team.
