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Join a top employer and advance your career. Aplin has partnered with a Montreal-based company to hire a PLC Programmer!
Responsibilities:
- Program modern PLCs, specifically on Siemens Step 7 TIA platforms and Allen Bradley RS Logix/Studio 5000.
- Read and understand schematic drawings and troubleshoot electrical panels.
- HMI/touchscreen Design and Implementation.
- Motor drives (VFD, Soft starter) understanding, commissioning, and start-up.
- Industrial Network understanding and configuration such as Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus TCP/IP, and Modbus RTU.
- Communication with customers and co-workers during programming and machine commissioning.
- Experience and understanding of other common electrical devices/modules, such as control relays, switches, sensors, and temperature controllers.
- Provides input to the project planning process, and assesses the time required for the project engineering and the detailed design tasks.
- Works closely with other teams such as Refrigeration and/or HVAC projects teams to design and integrate appropriate controls.
- Responsible for end-to-end testing, downloading programming, starting up, commissioning, and servicing on assigned projects Testing and troubleshooting equipment and network HVAC systems controls, during commissioning and Factory acceptance tests Performing point-to-point commissioning of sensors and other system inputs.
- Checking the calibration of system sensors and transmitters.
- Coordinates with the Automation Controls Director to precisely understand requirements for all project installation, gathering materials, and synchronizing on-site work.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 3-year Diploma. Eng. Technology – Electro-Mechanical or Electronics Technology.
- Experience with various PLC and Industrial control systems.
- Familiar with PLC programming and implementation (Siemens Step 7 and TIA Portal).
- Reading and interpreting control sequence logic from control philosophy documents.
- Understanding of machinery safety.
- Sound Knowledge of PID controller concept and tuning for temperature applications.
- Is familiar with HVAC Systems – an asset.
- Experience in drawing panel layouts – an asset.
- Must be willing and able to travel up to 20%.
David Aplin & Associates Inc., operating as Aplin, and its associated brands, CompuStaff and Impact Recruitment, is an award-winning employment agency connecting diverse, top-tier talent with exceptional organizations across North America. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and charge no fees to apply or engage with our recruiters. Our clients partner with us to help expand and diversify their teams. Please note that all applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, including holding any necessary work permits.