Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

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Role and Responsibilities

Instrumentation and Controls Engineer - Welland, Ontario

We are looking for:

Syensqo is seeking an Instrumentation and Controls Engineer, who will have individual accountability for site HSE, Quality, Productivity, and Manufacturing Excellence objectives. The ideal candidate has hands onexperience Instrument and Controls Engineer to provide on-going support for a chemical manufacturing operation at the Cytec Canada Inc (a member of the Syensqo Group) Niagara Falls, Ontario site. The individual will be actively involved in the design, specification, installation, start-up, maintenance, and troubleshooting of the necessary field instruments and control system hardware. The individual will also be responsible for supporting new installations to upgrade Process Safety or increase the level of Process Automation.

We Count on you to:

• Working with the Site Maintenance, Operations, and Process Control teams, to troubleshoot and determine instrument repair or upgrade plans to support plant operations.
• Manage assigned process control and electrical improvement projects including schedule, budget, testing requirements and start-up with required documentation and approvals.
• Develop specifications for new or existing equipment and instrumentation based on specific manufacturing and process requirements.
• Provide the necessary Instrumentation and Controls support to other on-site Project Managers who are supporting the site’s improvement and capacity expansion plans.
• Work with Instrument / Electrical Technicians and the Process Control Group to conduct troubleshooting of field instruments and control system hardware.
• Work with vendors and procurement to understand availability, suitability and cost of alternative instrument solutions.
• Supervise and manage outside contractors (both design and field construction), as necessary, to complete project work meeting all site safety requirements.
• Follow Site Management of Change (MOC) procedures, conduct appropriate safety reviews during the engineering definition, interlock and alarm design, and testing phases as required.
• Responsible for the development of future process control, electrical and automation projects through a stage-gate process including project evaluation, assessment, definition, design, execution and start-up.
• Prepares or reviews Preventative Maintenance work plans for Instrument & Control systems.

Additional information:

Location: Onsite at Welland Site, Niagara Falls (Ontario, Canada)

Experience and Skills

You will bring:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in chemical, Instrumentation, or Electrical Engineering
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a chemical plant environment
• PENG certified or registered with PEO and acquiring the PENG within six months
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with process control systems (such as Emerson DeltaV and Siemens APACS), digital instrumentation systems, and safety interlock systems, including their design, configuration, and start-up.
• Demonstrated experience in executing projects involving the implementation or replacement of control systems, process instrumentation, human-machine interfaces, and process data networks.
• Working knowledge of HART, ASi, Ethernet IP, and DeviceNet protocols
• Strong technical writing skills, with the ability to clearly convey project work plans, provide justification for additional automation projects, and support the development of equipment and functional control specifications.
• Working knowledge of OSI/PI (or equivalent) process historian systems is considered an asset.
• Understanding of Electrical Area Classification and the Canadian Electrical Code for the installation of instruments in hazardous areas.
• Working knowledge of industrial network infrastructure and fiber optics is a plus.
• Familiarity with three-phase AC motors and industrial motor controls, including Variable Frequency Drives.
• Ability to use CAD software to develop or modify loop drawings, wiring diagrams, single-line diagrams, and cabinet layout drawings.
• Experience working with instrument and communication systems connected to Siemens APACS or Emerson DeltaV.

What We Offer

You will get:

• Competitive salary and benefits
• The Canadian annual base salary range reasonably expected to be paid for this new hire is: $92,000 to $115,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate, such as skills, experience, qualifications, etc. and can ultimately be more or less than the posted salary range. Total compensation for this role also includes bonus and/or other incentives
• 16, or more, weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave, according to local regulations
• Training platform for all employees
• Free well-being sessions (physical and psychological)

About us

• Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.
• At Syensqo, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.