Technician,Canada

Position

Technicians

Description

Company: Wood
Skills: Engineering Technician
Experience: 5 + Years
Education: Bachelors/3-5 yr Degree
Location: Burlington, Ontario, Canada

Overview / Responsibilities

Wood Applied Intelligence -Automation and Controls is currently recruiting for a Senior Electrical Controls Technologist (3) in Burlington, ON. with the ability to create PLC programs and prepare electrical schematics in the Automotive Electrical Controls industry.

This is an excellent opportunity to work with a strong collaborative senior team, to work directly with customers, to define the requirements of the projects, and to implement solutions. As a member of the team, you will receive onboard training, learn how to handle commissioning responsibilities, and play a key role in the growth of this business . For individuals with a strong IT background and interest, there is an opportunity to develop your skills integrating controls systems with computer systems. This position will report to the Branch Manager. This is a hands-on job that requires field work in Canada, USA, and Mexico.

Responsibilities
Be involved in the design, installation, and configuration of new and existing equipment automation together with equipment/process personnel
Design and integrate control systems on new and existing equipment.
Provide technical expertise and support on equipment, processes and methods aimed at sustaining or increasing output
Design, test, and validate systems (individually or as a member of a team)
Be involved in new and existing production line expansion installation and support
Research new technology or CIM applications to provide feedback to team for new enhancement
Review the project scope, proposals, job specification and resolve differences, providing constructive feedback to the person giving direction in a respective manner to achieve the best solution possible
Apply standard practices and techniques in specific situations, adjust and correlate data, recognize discrepancies in results and follow through with a series of related detailed steps or processes
Provide hardware and software enhancement ideas or request to improve productivity or quality
Contribute to multiple technical projects targeting continuous improvement results in the areas of safety, quality, efficiency, delivery and cost
Work independently and with a team of Engineers/Technologists to assist in software development aspects of larger projects ; work with other team members and IT personnel on system launches and upgrades
Provide support for Customer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) Projects from project design, implementation, production launch, to project closure
Provide daily CIM operation support to end users to ensure system availability
Manage the scope of the project to deliver the customers requirements in the customer specified format
Deliver projects on time and with least cost for the defined scope and highest quality to our customers
Provide daily status notes on launch and during projects
Lead in the development and implementation of applications