Automation Instrumentation Technologist

Job description

People are at the heart of our strategy

A family-owned Group, Roquette offers a  positive  and  attractive  work and career environment, in which everyone can learn,  develop , contribute to the overall company performance and be  recognized  for doing so.

Summary

This position ensures increasing levels of customer and employee satisfaction while improving the efficiency of manpower, materials and machines. The position reports to the Head of Engineering and works closely with the other Automation Technologist (s).

Job Description

Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada site is home to our Pea Processing Plant, which was named the Project of the Year by the Economic Developers Association of Manitoba at their inaugural Economic Development Awards in 2017. The plant is the largest investment dedicated to pea protein in the food, nutrition and health markets globally so far. This new site will expand Roquette’s production capacity and respond to the growing customer demand for plant-based proteins both in North America and around the world.

Roquette's Pea & Protein Business Line  -

Our ambition is to be the long term global leader in New Plant Protein Specialties by offering sustainable, innovative & high quality solutions today & tomorrow. We have more than 40 years’ experience in researching and producing plant protein, and we are a pioneer in plant-based protein specialties We have impressive projects in France and Canada to meet the global booming market demand We are preparing the future with the next generations of proteins solutions. We are building the Healthy world of tomorrow! If working in a growing and exciting environment makes you « HaPea », please join us !

Key Accountabilities-

·  Maintain the architecture, hardware and software by following specific methods and standards.
·  Carry out the automation activities in relation with their counterparts and other concerned services
·  Prepare and carry out the deployment of automation projects
·  Ensure the safety of people and property
·  Quality and environment: Participate in the drafting of procedures and instructions and ensure their correct application
·  Ensure process control/ functional analysis (applicative software)
·  Ensure Cyber security (procedures, firewalls, antivirus, …)
·  Deal with safety implemented systems (design & control, implementation, maintenance)
·  Responsible for network systems: design, control, implementation and maintenance
·  Ensure domain administration for all servers, switches etc.
·  Ensure maintenance is performed on IT equipment
·  Ensure full design and implementation of the automation system

Day to day duties:

·  Training of the production workers
·  Monitor the implementation of standard methods
·  Work with the automation department from global engineering
·  Automation projects in development and commissioning
·  Test new product suppliers
·  Hardware and Software Upgrade Support
·  Standard modifications
·  Calibration of sensors

Maintenance

·  Set-up maintenance contract with suppliers
·  Standard exchange of equipment or repair
·  Remote business maintenance
·  Follow ISO and GMP standards
·  Weighing tasks
·  Regulatory controls and internal rules.

Specifications-

·  Participate in continuous improvement programs
·  Know and respect the rules concerning safety, quality, hygiene and the environment.
·  Maintain confidentiality in all matters pertaining to the Roquette Pea processing plant and its operations.

Functional competencies-

·  Good communication skills
·  Flexible
·  Able to work with minimal supervision, high level of initiative and is well-organized
·  Demonstrates ability to contribute in a team environment
·  Demonstrates ability to self-start, plan, organize, document and follow through on multi-task responsibilities.

We expect four leadership skills from all our employees:  

• Act like a valuable team member  

•Target quality and excellence  

• Be disciplined and compliant  

• Make decisions quickly and with determination.  

Technical competencies-

Knowledge of:

·  Analog sensors (PT, TT, FT, WT …) and switches
·  Actuators (control valves, valves, variable frequency drives)
·  Analyzers and specific detectors.
·  Fieldbus network (hart, Ethernet, profibus, Modbus …)

Job Qualifications-

Education:  Technical Degree and / or equivalent working experience in computer science, instrumentation, automation or industrial computing. Equivalent experience will be considered.

Experience:  3 to 5 years of experience working in the industry in a similar role.

Business Trips (Percentage): Working on rotation up to 3 weeks away from home

Specific requirements:

The employee is frequently required to stand for long periods of time.

This position requires the employee to lift at least 25 pounds infrequently.

Business Trips (Percentage): Working on rotation up to 3 weeks away from home.

Other Duties  

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.  

Roquette provides numerous career opportunities, thanks to the diversity of its jobs and their international dimension.

Joining Roquette means joining dynamic teams ambitious for success.

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