Automation Specialist / Engineer - Process Systems & Software

Spartan Controls is an employee-owned company and leading provider of industrial automation, valves, measurement, control solutions and data management, for process industries in Western Canada and beyond. We are dedicated to providing exceptional sales, support and service experiences for our diverse customer base in industries such as mining, power, oil & gas, municipal, pulp & paper, and chemical.

Spartan is committed to creating a sustainable modern world with innovative automation. Our focus is Customer Outcomes. By leveraging applied automation we assist customers improving their Safety, Reliability, Operations and Productivity.

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Summary

We are currently recruiting for an Automation Specialist (Process Systems & Software) for our project execution team in Burnaby.

Reporting to the Manager, Projects and Lifecycle Services, the successful candidate will work within a Process Systems & Software team applying their knowledge and experience in control system design and implementation to include: configuration, process control, system testing (FAT/SAT), application integration, commissioning and start-up, and optimization of new and existing integrated solutions. Primary technologies are the Emerson DeltaV Process Control System and the DeltaV Safety Instrumented System (DeltaV SIS).

Role and Responsibilities

• Provide technical application and implementation of Emerson DeltaV Systems (DeltaV and DeltaV SIS) solutions to customers and maintain awareness of their technical requirements
• System configuration:
  • Review the design inputs (functional requirements, system and network architectures, third party interface specifications, and control and marshalling cabinet designs) to confirm they are complete enough to begin configuration, and notify the project manager of any gaps
  • Configure control strategies, shutdown keys, Safety Instrumented Functions (SIFs), and Human-Machine Interface (HMI) graphics using approved control narratives, functional requirements, display requirements, and design inputs provided by others; refer ambiguities or required design changes to the responsible party
  • Configure interfaces with third party products (PLCs, HMIs, OPC Clients, Historians) using interface specifications provided by others
• Internal verification and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT):
  • Support internal hardware testing
  • Conduct internal software acceptance testing
  • Conduct hardware and software Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) with customers
  • Support System Integration Functional Testing (SIFT)
• Plant commissioning at customer facilities:
  • Site Acceptance Testing with customers (SAT)
  • Loop checks
  • Human Machine Interface (HMI) and configuration function testing
  • Third party interface checks
  • Asset Management Systems (AMS)
  • Operations support for:
    • Troubleshooting
    • Perform corrective control-system maintenance within the approved configuration scope
  • Documentation
    • Prepare and maintain project execution documentation, including progress reports, change logs, deficiency lists, and punch lists; coordinate resolution and track outstanding items through closure with the project team and customers
• Act as a trusted technical advisor for the customer, focusing on providing expertise and value
• Proactively contribute to team learning and knowledge sharing
• Provide technical support for sales teams as required
• Provide input into improvement of engineering and service processes and practices
• Provide customer phone support and participate in the 24/7 phone support rotation (approximately 1 x 1 week rotations per year)

Qualifications and Skills

• Instrumentation Engineering Technologist Diploma or B.Sc. in Electrical, Mechatronic Systems or Chemical Engineering is required
• Process control system and/or safety instrumented systems experience is an asset
• Understanding of standard industrial control theory
• Experience in network and architecture design is an asset
• Exceptional communication skills and customer service practices
• Ability to successfully manage multiple priorities and assignments
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment
• Self-motivated and accountable for deliverables
• Safety conscious and able to complete applicable safety training (e.g. H2S Alive, CSTS, First Aid, etc.)
• Willingness to travel to customer facilities; valid Class 5 driver license required
• This role is classified as safety-sensitive and successful candidates will need to complete a pre-employment alcohol & drug test

Spartan recognizes that there are many ways in which candidates develop knowledge, abilities, and competencies throughout their careers. We encourage applications from candidates with a variety of backgrounds and we do consider qualifications and competencies that are equivalent to those specifically mentioned above.

Close Date: November 22, 2026 (11:59 pm PCT)

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Requisition ID: 1936