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Senior Automation Engineer

Requisition ID:  10979
Location: 

Mississauga, ON, CA, L4V 1S7

Pay Type:  Salary
Travel Requirement: 11-20%

WHO IS LAFARGE?
As a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, Lafarge is enabling greener cities, smarter infrastructure and improving living standards around the world. With sustainability at the core of our strategy, we are becoming a net-zero company, with our people and communities at the heart of our success. We are driving circular construction as a world leader in recycling to build more with less. It’s all thanks to our 70,000 talented people around the world who are passionate about building progress for people and the planet through four business segments: Cement, Ready-Mix Concrete, Aggregates and Solutions & Products.

WHO ARE LAFARGE PEOPLE?
Lafarge people are passionate about finding better ways to build. They embrace innovation and improvement with a pioneering spirit. They work as trusted partners, creating better solutions and experiences for their customers, communities, and colleagues.

Objective & Overview

The Industrial IT Sr. Automation Engineer role is to contribute her/his skills to the development of company Industrial Solutions. In this role, she/he will be responsible for creating desktop systems  and tools that support company strategy & roadmap..
She/he will report directly to the Head of IT Industrial (Cross-function) supporting the overall Industrial Business objectives of actively transforming the company. 


The ideal candidate is a proactive, communicative collaborator, equipped with the technical skills to execute a product's lifecycle and deliver high quality code.


Priority is to ensure effectiveness of the solutions in scope, and have an efficient work model with offshore teams and the rest of the  IT to execute development and recurrent cutover operational tasks for customised solutions.  

 

Responsibilities
Design / build / deploy process of the Industrial applications in scope:

  • Design, develop, deploy, maintain PLC systems to ensure the efficiency and reliability of automated processes. 
  • She/he will  work closely with a dynamic team to provide innovative automation solutions and support seamless business operations.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to PLC hardware and software.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize system performance.
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation of PLC systems.
  • Conduct system testing and validation to ensure quality and efficiency.
  • Provide technical support and training to team members.
  • Participate in code reviews and help maintain high standards of code quality
  • Deliver limited-defect products through ubiquitous test automation
  • Collaborate with other IT members and leaders within the Architecture/Engineering teams to refine best practices and processes to execute
  • Preparation of requirements analysis with focus on technical specifications, risk analysis, cost analysis, project plan, user acceptance tests performance & coordination - from small to complex solutions.
  • Participate to Industrial solutions 2nd/3rd level support 

 

Job Dimensions

Key interfaces, stakeholders and relationships: 

  • IT Head of Industrial Cross-Function, IT internal resources, Operational Support teams
  • Key Business users
  • Other IT teams : Regional IT Services, Architecture, Security, GDPR, PMO, Service Management, I&O
  • External IT partners - Offshore/NearShore

 

Profile required 


Education/qualifications normally required: 

  • Bachelor Degree in Electrical, Automation or  Robotics Engineering, Computer Science, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent IT focused work experience and technical training/certification 
  • Proven experience in PLC programming and automation systems.
  • Strong knowledge of industrial automation and control systems.
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Master degree is a plus or equivalent experience (> 6 years)

 

Specific work experience: 

  • Knowledge of the Construction & Building Materials industry with a focus on plant manufacturing  systems (historians, quality, production, process, maintenance, plant systems integrations..) is an asset
  • Work Experience in Agile development and continuous delivery
  • Solid experience in the development, maintenance and rollout of Digital Industrial Solutions such in domains such as:
    • Quarry mining management
    • Plant quality, maintenance, process, production, inventory solutions

 

Technical / functional skills: 
Deep technical knowledge and understanding of the following solutions: 

  • Industrial solutions technology stack:
    • C#, C++, FORTRAN, MS VisualBasic .NET, MSAccess, Qt development framework, Microsoft Visual Studio (v6, v2008, v2010), ActivePerl Boost
    • 3D visualisation libraries: Coin3d/SoQt, Coin3d/quarter, HOOPS
    • OPC, PLC communication
    • Linear programming and Optimisation
    • PLC Programming
    • HMI (Human-Machine Interface)
    • SCADA Systems
    • Electrical Circuit Design

 

  • Source Control and Automated testing
  • IT/OT knowledge
  • Troubleshooting
  • Project Management
  • Technical Documentation


Behavioural competencies:  

  • Support IT transformation and change management
  • Very Strong Communication skills, both written and spoken
  • Strong interpersonal skills; ability to effectively interface with a wide variety of people
  • Excellent listening and interpersonal skills 
  • Excellent capability to interpret and communicate ideas in both technical and user-friendly language.


Leadership and managerial abilities: 

  • Capability to foster teamwork across IT teams to achieve project work or operational activities
  • Ability to make quick decisions in urgent or critical situation

 

Language skills: 

  • Excellent English (written & spoken), French, Spanish are a plus

 

Mobility requirements (time spent travelling internationally, nationally, etc.)

travel up to 20%

 

We thank you for your interest. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.  Lafarge is committed to the principles of employment equity and encourages the applications from women, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities.


Lafarge Canada Inc. welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. In Ontario, our organization/business is committed to fulfilling our requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
 

YOUR LAFARGE EXPERIENCE
At Lafarge, there is endless opportunity for you to play your part. Whether you’re in a technical, managerial, or frontline role, you can shape a career that works for you. With us you’ll have the chance to embrace the passion we share for our planet. You’ll be encouraged to seek out diverse perspectives, share your ideas and build the skills and connections you need to perform at your best. Because it’s only when we work together in a culture where everyone thrives, that we can build the world we all want to live in.

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