Site Programmming Focal - Fort St. John, BC

Fort St. John, BC, Canada

Skill Group: Maintenance, Reliability and Turnarounds
Updated: 22-Jan-2014
Reference ID: 3995BR

The Programming focal is responsible to monitor SCADA, troubleshoot and repair control systems and components. This role must have the ability to read and understand P&ID and other engineering drawings and documents. This role will work with Allen Bradley PLC, ControlLogix, CompactLogix, SLC and RSLogix software.


HSE accountabilities:

• Comply with and promote all Shell health, Safety (Life Saving Rules) and environmental policies and practices (HSSE Control Framework).
• Play a key role in Alarm Management.
• Promote safety (GOAL ZERO) as the way we do our business and championing this attitude so that all reports regard safety as the number one priority in managing our business.
• Participate in establishing procedures for Hazard Assessments and ensure compliance.

Qualificaitons and Requirements:

• Must have legal authorisation to work in Canada on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer.
• Must reside or be willing to relocate to the Fort St. John, BC area.
• Programming of PLC and HMI systems for metering skids, safety systems, and process control systems.
• Programming and configuration of flow computers for metering systems.
• Repair, replace and/or install various instrumentation equipment. Includes diagnosing faults, obtaining parts, equipment and tools, and initiating repairs/replacements or referring more complex repairs to Supervisor.
• Perform testing and/or calibration on various devices, such as transmitters, controllers, valves, indicators, and switches.
• Interface with operations and leadership.
• Commissioning experience with SCADA platforms.
• Supporting the design of new and existing SCADA systems based on requirements of the Control Center or Field Operations.
• Designing hardware and software functional specifications for automated processes.
• Demonstrate competency with database tools Microsoft SQL, Excel and Access Database.
• Develop operator interfaces, data collection, alarms, and reports.
• Experience with networking, power systems, SCADA communication protocols and control systems are required with a proven ability to troubleshoot complex systems, also be responsible for leading others in the design, development, testing, and commissioning of SCADA systems.
• Ability to review IFC designs provided by the EPCM in relation to the control.                                  For more details visit www.shell.com