OT Controls Systems Specialist supporting Strathcona’s heavy oil production control infrastructure. Maintaining secure, reliable automation systems across Alberta and Saskatchewan field operations.
Responsibilities
Provide hands-on technical support for operational technology and control systems
Collaborate with automation, network, cyber security, operations, and engineering teams
Follow documentation, management of change, testing, and approval requirements for every control system change
Configure, maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize control systems, human-machine interfaces, servers, networks, and related operational technology infrastructure
Implement operational technology security controls, including network separation, secure remote access, account management, patching, backups, recovery testing, and vulnerability remediation
Maintain inventories, system drawings, configurations, procedures, and support records
Identify assets requiring upgrades before they fall out of vendor support
Execute assigned project work, identify technical and operational risks, provide status updates, and escalate high-risk issues to the Team Lead
Support design reviews, factory and site acceptance testing, commissioning, startup, turnaround activities, and handover to operations
Coordinate technical activities with operations, vendors, service providers, and technology teams
Provide support for control room communications, operator alarms, and production-impacting incidents
Improve operational data reliability and completeness, support real-time monitoring and historian integrations, and contribute to initiatives such as computer vision for leak and spill detection
Requirements
Technical diploma or degree in a relevant field such as instrumentation, electrical, automation, engineering, or information technology
5-8+ years of hands-on experience with operational technology, automation, or control systems in oil and gas, including experience supporting multiple sites or projects in an operating environment
Strong knowledge of oil and gas operations and field infrastructure, ideally thermal and conventional production
Demonstrated experience with control systems and automation platforms such as DeltaV and Allen-Bradley
Solid understanding of field networks and communications, including wireless, radio, cellular, and satellite
Understanding of operational technology security practices such as network separation, secure remote access, patching, backups, and recovery
Experience with operational data historians and dashboards such as PI, field data capture, and production reporting systems
Knowledge of measurement requirements, alarm management, and functional safety practices
Strong troubleshooting, documentation, communication, and stakeholder collaboration skills
Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and escalate risks appropriately
Benefits
Regular travel between offices and field locations as part of the role
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