Automation Controls Engineer

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines, we leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 18,000 people globally. The Automation Controls Engineer will primarily focus on maintenance activities with yearly projects to upgrade and/or install new equipment. Their objective is to optimize and automate processes that are manual, semi-automatic or automated to increase safety for personnel and increase efficiency, as well as maintain and troubleshoot the facility(s) automation and control systems in collaboration with the maintenance electricians to reduce downtime. Develop, implement, maintain facility/LDC automation and safety related policies and standards. Below are the related daily and weekly duties and responsibilities of the position: Implement, maintain, and develop facility standards/policies for automation programming, operator interface (HMI) and control hardware. Ensure 3rd parties follow LDC standards and policies related to Electrical Controls and Automation. Assist in development and execution of each Yorkton facility(s) annual Maintenance and CAPEX project plans. Assist with enhancing operational efficiency across all Yorkton facilities, as well as other facilities within North America on a as needed basis. Program, troubleshoot, and commission Electrical Control System hardware and software. Assist with Capital Project Work – Includes but not limited to: planning, designing, programming, commissioning, evaluating/review and working with 3rd parties. Evaluate, maintain, and upgrade firmware for DCS, Motor Control Centers, Skids, development software, Operator interface (HMI/GUI) hardware and s