Ovintiv

Automation Technician

LocationGrande Prairie, AB
Job TypeFull-time

About This Job

At Ovintiv, our products fuel the world through safe, affordable, and reliable energy.

We are proud of our purpose, and attracting the right people is the key to its success. As an employer, we recognize your potential and professional aspirations, and are committed to your career development. We offer employees an inclusive work environment with highly competitive compensation, benefits, and flexibility—including a market-leading vacation/time-off program.

Ovintiv’s workplace culture is built upon our foundational values of One, Agile, Driven and Innovative, and we are relentlessly committed to safe and sustainable operations. We value the opportunity to engage and collaborate in person, believing this is best cultivated through our in-office environment. We drive societal progress by valuing our workforce, strengthening the communities we call home and respecting the rights of all.

Join our team as we make modern life possible.


Posting Close Date:


05/22/2025

Our Measurement Team is seeking an Automation Technician to be located in Grande Prairie, AB. The primary operations consist of design, implementation, and maintenance of operations systems.


Responsibilities:

maintain, configure and commission a variety of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Remote Terminal Units (RTUs), and Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs)
familiarity of AER/OGC measurement requirements for RTU and SCADA
assist with area SCADA Radio/cell architecture, design and support
understand and perform safety responsibilities such as hazard identification and emergency response
understand oil and gas facilities for production, compression, water disposal, liquidgas processing and artificial lift
read and understand Piping & Instrumentation Drawings (P&IDs), Shutdown Key (SDK) documentation and Input/Output (I/O) layouts, panel wiring diagrams
understand the wiring and capabilities of process end devices (transmitters, pumps, valves, etc.)
understand PID control and perform associated configuration (includes control element selection, loop tuning, etc.)
ability to work with operations teams and perform approved associated MOCs
configure Modbus communications in a variety of devices for communications and control
understand and configure HMI integration to various RTUs, PLCs and other Control Devices
Enterprise SCADA System Support and Troubleshooting
communications issues/service failures/client access issues/hardware failures/operating system failures
understand interfaces to other measurement, corporate and accounting systems (PI, FlowCal etc.)
ensure ongoing performance improvement including job progression, site-specific training, process training
complete corrective work orders to repair/resolve faulty equipment affecting safety or environmental systems
demonstrate a consultative approach with members of the construction, operations and maintenance E&I staff, Technical Services (this includes internal and external Engineering support)
quickly adapt to changing priorities and requirements
maintain a high level of communication with all stakeholders related to projects, timelines and priorities
ability to be available for an on-call schedule; weekends and holidays included
some work in camp locations may be required


Qualifications:

five or more years of industry experience
Journeyman Electrician or Instrument Tech preferred
maintenance experience with well sites, compression and processing desired
strong organizational and communication skills are required
strong team player with the ability to work independently
proficient in use and application of PCs and PC programs including Microsoft Office Suite
valid Class 5 Driver’s License
Safety-sensitive position subject to random drug and alcohol screening.


Benefits: Ovintiv offers a competitive benefits package.

At Ovintiv, we value diversity and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.

Please note that due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to any individual inquiry about the status of your application.

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