• Use your experience in a challenging role!
• Work within a collaborative team environment!
• Receive competitive compensation and benefits with a global leader!

About the Organization

Methanex is the world's largest supplier of methanol to major international markets in North America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and Latin America. With the care of the environment as the root of their business, Methanex is a Responsible Care® company committed to the safe, ethical, and environmentally sound management of the chemicals it makes and uses. Responsible Care® is an ethic established by the Chemical Industry Association of Canada (CIAC). The Responsible Care® ethic is an integral part of Methanex’s global commitment to ensuring the well-being of all stakeholders, wherever Methanex does business.

About the Opportunity

Methanex is currently seeking a Control Systems Specialist to join the team in Medicine Hat, AB on a full-time basis. 

The Control Systems Specialist manages the maintenance and development of standards, procedures, and relevant documentation relating to the Methanex Medicine Hat site. The successful candidate ensures the maintenance, storage, and distribution of DCS critical drawings are properly controlled while providing expert knowledge, advice, and direction to management and co-workers on configurable control systems. 

More specifically, your responsibilities will include:

• Provide administration of the main plant safety and control systems that includes system software, system configuration, and graphics archiving per site policy
• Troubleshoot safety and control system failures with Maintenance/Technical/Operations personnel
• Monitor and maintain site control system architecture (safety system, DCS, 3rd party equipment)
• Collaborate closely with Process and Operations teams in the analysis of plant trips/upsets, including sequence of events and historian data gathering and analysis
• Tuning control loops to achieve safe and stable operation
• Provide field support to maintenance personnel when troubleshooting issues with instrumentation
• Provide support in the use of AMS
• Implement procedures and policies in accordance with vendor recommendations, Global Methanex Standards, and industry-recognized best practices to maintain the site’s control system safely and reliably
• Review/update all control system working documents such as logic diagrams, complex loop descriptions, and cause/effect matrix
• Ensure sufficient spares are maintained based on historical system failures to ensure continued safe and reliable operations
• Support Alarm Rationalization efforts, and the monitoring of Alarm Management
• Implement and/or oversee installation and commissioning of new logic and connected devices in coordination with Operations
• Ensure safety validation testing is conducted per the agreed cycle (this will include partial stroke testing and safety system validation for plant restarts)
• Participate as required in Process Hazard Analyses and Risk Assessments
• Network with other Methanex sites to ensure standards of the control system are maintained and the latest global best practices are incorporated
• Ensures compliance with all Pressure Equipment Integrity Management (PEIM) responsibilities, relative to the role, as per the PEIM Manual
• Ensure employee and contractor compliance with Methanex policies, procedures, and applicable standards
• Train and mentor to ensure successful knowledge transfer within various disciplines throughout the organization
• Conducts all business in a manner that supports the Responsible Care® ethic

About You

To qualify, you will need either a degree in Chemical/Electrical Engineering or are currently a certified Engineering Technologist/Journeyperson in Instrumentation, along with possessing 5+ years of relevant working experience on Safety PLCs and DCS/BPCS. 

Additionally, the following assets would be preferred, but not required:

• Technical and working knowledge of control systems and change management/maintenance philosophies
• Working knowledge of Triconex and Delta V systems
• Working knowledge of Control system archive systems would be an asset
• Working knowledge of PLC systems and software
• Working knowledge of equipment specification, sizing, and selection
• Working knowledge of field instrumentation and electrical equipment
• Superior proficiency with Microsoft Office suite of programs and web-based applications
• Work experience within the chemical process industry would be an asset

As our ideal candidate for this role, you will have excellent communication ability and attention to detail while being customer-focused and dedicated to meeting the expectations of all stakeholders. You possess strong organizational, prioritization, and time management skills, with the ability to readily respond to shifting priorities and manage complex issues within a changing and evolving work environment. You are independently motivated, with strong collaboration skills, including the ability to positively and effectively motivate others toward success.

Above all, you must possess exceptional problem-solving, critical/conceptual thinking, and troubleshooting skills, while also demonstrating an ongoing commitment to professional development. 

About the Benefits

Building on our core values of integrity, trust, respect, and professionalism, our corporate culture encourages communication and teamwork and rewards employees for creativity and innovation.

We are also very active in supporting educational and training/development initiatives. We sponsor scholarships and co-op programs at local colleges and universities as well as hands-on training programs at our manufacturing facilities.

In exchange for your hard work and dedication, you can expect an industry-competitive salary along with benefits.

Join this thriving and team-focused market leader today and expand your experience with a new challenge - Apply Now! 

To apply, please complete the online application form below. Once you have answered the questions, please click NEXT and you will be instructed to attach your resume on the following page. Please submit your resume and cover letter as a single document.

Expressions of interest must be submitted by 4 p.m. on March 16, 2023.