Job Description

Position Title: PLC Programmer

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time \xe2\x80\x8b

Position Location: Florenceville Potato

Grade: Scale 09

Requisition ID: 22524

McCain Foods (Canada) currently has an immediate opening for a PLC Programmer. If you are interested in taking on this challenging and rewarding opportunity, please apply today. We have made significant investments in our Florenceville Potato Processing Plant, adding a brand-new, state-of-the-art production line and are looking for a motivated individual to be a part of the team.

Job Duties and Responsibilities Include, but not limited to:

• Troubleshoot, maintain and modify network distributed Factory Talk View Site Edition HMI system
• Troubleshoot, maintain and modify PLC systems
• Troubleshoot, maintain and modify all automation assets
• Administer Rockwell Asset Centre to control and monitor PLC logic changes for all processors
• Understand production challenges and execute automation solutions for the challenges
• Troubleshoot, maintain and modify field devices connected to the automation systems
• Troubleshoot, maintain and modify motor control circuits VFDs, soft starters, FVNR, FVR, etc
• Troubleshoot, maintain and modify Profibus, DeviceNet, ControlNet and Ethernet communication systems
• Write and maintain Functional Design Specifications
• Update electrical schematics
• Develop and review process and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID) and the ability to relate process P&ID to design and implementation of controls structure
• Work with McCain IT to resolve OT related issues
• Provide technical support to other crew members as required
• Maintain backup files for automation assets
• Understand and coordinate Windows patching efforts for OT assets
• Install and maintain Rockwell patches and firmware versions
• Comply and promote food safety (Good Manufacturing Practices and HACCP)
• Must report all food safety risks or safety problems
• Identifying, detecting and documenting all potential maintenance repair problems
• Must be able and willing to promote continuous improvement of workplace safety
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Must have an excellent safety record and demonstrate a safety forward culture
• Must have a high school diploma, or equivalent GED
• Must have held a role with PLC programming as the primary function for minimum of 1 year
• Industrial Electrician or associated trade with Red Seal certification
• Rockwell level 5 or equivalent experience
• Experience with Allen Bradley RSLogix, ControlLogix, Allen Bradley FactoryTalk View SE
• Familiar with industrial control networks
• Industrial motor control experience, VFDs, soft starters, FVNR, FVR, etc
• Read and understand electrical schematics
• CAD Skills would be an asset
• Maintenance experience would be an asset.
• DeltaV experience considered and asset
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Effective Verbal and Written communication skills are essential.
• Observant and detail-minded with a natural sense of urgency.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word/Excel) and CMMS programs.
• Experience within the trade in the plan/scope/execute role
• Ability to work flexible hours as required

Applicants must possess a good safety record and continually demonstrate \xe2\x80\x9csafety first\xe2\x80\x9d on a continual basis. Selection of employees for promotion is based upon such factors as ability, special training, experience, job performance record, attendance, physical fitness, education and length of service. Length of service will be the determining factor when all other factors are relatively equal. An evaluation period will be used to determine the candidate\xe2\x80\x99s suitability to the position.

If you wish to be considered for the above vacancy, please apply online on the
McCaintranet/Careers section by September 1, 2023

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.

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Job Family: Manufacturing
Division: NA Potato Manufacturing
Department: \xe2\x80\x8bFlorenceville Potato Maintenance \xe2\x80\x8b
Location(s): CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Florenceville-Bristol

Company: McCain Foods (Canada)

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