Job Description

CertainTeed Canada has an exciting career opportunity for an Automation Engineer/Specialist. This is a great chance to join a Top Employer and contribute to our growth and success by demonstrating your passion and expertise for achieving Company objectives and being solution driven.
Here’s what we do… CertainTeed is a subsidiary of Saint-Gobain - the world’s largest building materials company with a 350-year legacy of innovation and growth. Saint-Gobain group is leader in sustainable product development and environmental stewardship. We’re proud to that Saint-Gobain North America was recognized by Top Employers institute as on the best workplaces in North America & Canada. What's the job? The Automation Engineer/Specialist III will assist with the development and implementation of World Class Manufacturing (WCM) projects, production, processing methods and controls in a manner consistent with CertainTeed Gypsum Vision, Mission, Values and Objectives (VMVO). Through the application of Engineer/Specialization fundamentals and advanced process control tools, this position will ensure that processes are centered, capable and in control; reduce process variations; and resolve special causes variation. This position will also support the plant and company strategic initiatives including capital projects that involve electrical process control systems and provide leadership in the implementation and support of plant automation, electrical and database systems.

• Responsible for planning, evaluating, organizing, and implementing automation related projects and initiatives.
• Responsibilities include the designing or developing new process control systems and revision / maintenance of existing processes; developing and implementing WCM projects; managing and guiding contractors, consultants, and suppliers; identifying new opportunities and solutions with cost / benefit analysis and making recommendations to improve efficiencies.
• Planning and scheduling of projects and preparing capital expenditures.
• Manages automation team’s workflow and automation related projects and provides weekly status report to plant management.
• Leads and participates in Focus Improvement teams to resolve critical process and production problems with customers and vendors.
• Provides technical expertise, support, and enhancement of automation related systems (PLC / HMI / VFD / Instrumentation / Data and Voice Networks / plant electrical distribution systems) and implements required updates to avoid technical obsolescence.
• Ensures CertainTeed Gypsum’s standards of safety, quality and reliability are built into power distribution and control systems.
• Assists maintenance team with any difficult troubleshooting issues.
• Uses advanced tools / techniques to reduce process variations and downtime.
• Analyzes operating problems, develops solutions, and leads the implementation of corrective actions.
• Develops and maintains standard operating procedures and work instructions.
• Provides training for operators and maintenance personnel.
• Assures good housekeeping practices following 5S systems, enforces plant rules and safety regulations, and supports VMVO and WCM initiatives.
• Provides training for operators and maintenance personnel.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar discipline; or five (5) years of equivalent training and experience to have comprehensive knowledge of the practices, procedures and regulations associated with electrical process control technology may be substituted for a degree.
• Five to ten (5-10) years of applied professional experience in Instrumentation & Controls / PLC.
• Applied professional experience in electrical process control, instrumentation, automation, industrial protocols / networking (switching & routing) and databases.
• Experienced with National Electrical Code (NEC) and Arc-Flash (NFPA-70) code requirements.
• Understands Burner Flames Safety controls (NFPA-86) combustion controls.
• Expertise in integrated automation and information systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Flexible, open-minded team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving capabilities to work effectively in corporate, manufacturing and team environments.
• Ability to provide leadership and innovation at all levels of the organization.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Who are we ?

We provide unique options to fit your unique lives! Our Total Rewards Program is customizable to accommodate your needs. Our menu of flexible options includes, but is not limited to:

• Excellent healthcare benefits package.
• Family Focus & Balance: Parental leave, paid time-off and Employee Assistance Program.
• Financial Security: Competitive RRSP, Company-funded DPSP (Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan) and Employee Stock Purchase Program (PEG).
• Volunteer Day off: Give back to the community – each employee has one paid day a year that they can use towards volunteering their time and effort with a registered charity.
• LiveWell Program: Rewarding you for living a healthy lifestyle.
• And more!

Why work with us? At Saint-Gobain, our employees have pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, & Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while our products make the world a more beautiful, safer, and sustainable home. To learn more about us visit www.certainteed.ca We look forward to hearing from everyone but please note that due to the volume of resumes submitted, only those selected for next steps will be contacted. To stay in touch with CertainTeed, follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.