Automation Lead

Beta-Tech Inc. (BTI) | Calgary, AB | Office-based | Permanent, full-time

Lead the automation scope of BTI’s projects from design through commissioning, and help build the team that delivers them.

About BTI

BTI is an engineering and technology company supporting industrial facilities across Western Canada. We combine engineering, automation and controls, measurement, digital solutions and IT/OT expertise to solve practical challenges in operating facilities, helping our clients modernize and run critical infrastructure safely, reliably and efficiently. Our people work closely with clients from concept through commissioning, combining technical depth with hands-on execution, accountability and strong working relationships.

We work by four principles: Integrity (we do what’s right, not what’s convenient), Efficiency (we never lose our sense of urgency), Quality (it’s our goal to set up our partners and clients for long-term success) and Innovation (we challenge the status quo to find better solutions).

Why this role exists

BTI’s automation work is growing, with project automation scopes from $500K to $5M. We are looking for an Automation Lead who programs at a high level, takes technical ownership of projects, and helps build and lead our automation team as it grows.

What you will accomplish

In your first year, success in this role looks like this:

1. Lead and grow the team. Within 12 months, guide project teams of 2 to 5 people through design and code reviews, so the work meets BTI’s and the client’s standards. Mentor team members, improve programming standards, build reusable libraries and templates, and capture lessons learned. Get to know the team’s capabilities and help close technology gaps.

2. Earn trust inside and outside the company. Within 6 months, become the person clients and the team turn to for complex programming, communication and integration issues: transparent, a good listener, raising risks early and proposing practical options throughout the project.

3. Take technical ownership. Within 3 months, independently lead and deliver the automation scope of a project, including its documentation, from design through commissioning. Ideally, you will also take professional responsibility for automation documents such as shutdown keys, control narratives and setpoint lists.

4. Lead testing and commissioning. Within 6 months, prepare and run the test plans, lead FAT, CAT and SAT, and troubleshoot through integration and commissioning, so the system is ready for client acceptance.

5. Deliver within the approved hours. Within 9 months, deliver the automation scope within the approved hours, and identify scope changes early so they are approved through change orders, working with the project manager.

How you will work

· You start quite hands-on, and move toward leading and reviewing as the team grows.

· You lead rather than doing every task yourself: you delegate to the right person and make sure the overall project meets the quality bar.

· You work independently: not alone, but without needing significant guidance. You provide direction for the project.

· When schedules are tight, you prioritize and delegate with the right information and support, and you step in to fill gaps when needed.

· You are humble about what you don’t know. We are always learning, and no one knows everything.

· On projects, you work with the project manager; in the organization, you report to the Automation Manager.

Where this role can take you

Based on performance, this role offers a path to becoming a recognized technical expert (subject matter expert), a Project Lead or the Automation Manager.

What you bring

You have already done this:

· Programmed industrial control systems hands-on, at a high level (PLC, RTU and/or DCS)

· Worked with Rockwell Automation / Allen-Bradley platforms

· Led automation work or project teams, and mentored others

· Developed or reviewed automation documentation, such as control narratives, shutdown keys and setpoint lists

· Led or taken part in FAT, SAT and commissioning, and troubleshot control systems through integration

This role requires in-depth, hands-on programming. Knowledge of control systems from a networking or IT perspective only is not a fit.

Bonus if you have:

· A P.Eng., P.Tech. or P.L.(Eng.) designation that allows you to take professional responsibility for automation documentation (strongly preferred)

· Experience with Schneider Electric or Emerson DeltaV; GE, Siemens or other platforms are also a plus

· Control system migrations in operating facilities

· Experience with pipeline, oil and gas or other industrial facilities

· Building reusable programming libraries and templates

· OT networking or cybersecurity

· Working within client standards and formal change management

Location and travel

· Based in our Calgary office.

· Travel to client sites in Western Canada, usually a week or less, a few times a year. Occasionally, a few weeks of site support to cover the team during vacations.

What we offer

· Permanent, full-time employment with a long-term project portfolio

· Competitive compensation, comprehensive health and dental benefits, and paid sick and wellness days

· Professional development, and opportunities to grow your technical and leadership skills

· The opportunity to help build BTI’s automation team and shape how we deliver automation

Eligibility

Applicants must be currently residing in Canada and legally authorized to work in Canada. BTI does not provide work permit sponsorship, LMIA support or relocation assistance for this position.

How to apply

Submit your resume to [email protected]

Join BTI and help modernize the critical infrastructure that keeps industry moving.