Top Benefits
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Maintenance PLC Technician
Technician
Calgary, AB
About the Company
Soufflet Malt acquired United Malt Group in 2023, creating the world’s largest malting company with an annual production capacity of 3.7 million tons of malt through 41 facilities in 20 countries, serving both industrial and craft brewers and distillers. Across the globe, our family of brands produce malt that is blended into some of your favorite industry-leading beverages and local craft brews.
Our more than 2300 employees are proud of the rich heritage of our family of brands and are committed to incorporating sustainability improvements at every touchpoint of our supply chain. We celebrate the diversity of our people and together strive to create an environment where all employees are safe, welcomed and have a sense of belonging.
Leverage Difference • Be Accountable • Passion for Innovation • Cultivate Agile Collaboration
About the Role
We are seeking a skilled Maintenance PLC Technician to join our team at our Calgary facility. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and optimization of PLC systems, electrical equipment, and automated processes. This role is critical to ensuring efficient operations, minimizing downtime, and maintaining a high standard of product quality.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful candidate will be required to perform a various amount of duties including but not limited to the following:
- Program, troubleshoot, and maintain PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers) and HMI systems.
- Modify existing PLC code to improve process efficiency and reliability.
- Perform regular updates and backups of PLC programs.
- Analyze process control systems to identify and implement improvements.
- Collaborate with the production team to ensure automation systems meet operational needs.
- Document changes to systems and processes, updating manuals and schematics as necessary.
- Performs daily tasks in accordance with safety regulations.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
- Must have an Inter-Provincial Red Seal certification as an Instrumentation Technician or related field
- 5 years industrial maintenance experience would be an asset
- Previous safety training an asset
- Excellent communication and written skills
- Attention to detail and high-quality standards
- Positive attitude and self-starter
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Safety training provided upon hiring.
- Personal Protective Equipment required in all work environments.
- Work environments can vary between wet, dusty, cold, hot and high noise conditions.
- Work around automated equipment.
COMPENSATION
The hourly rate for this position is $44.13 per hour. Any adjustments in pay will be in accordance with Local CBA 401.
BENEFITS
We offer generous benefits to our employees including: Extended healthcare
- EAP
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
- Basic & voluntary life insurance
- STD, LTD
- Pension plan (CAD)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Boot allowance
- Opportunities for overtime
We offer opportunities for career progression and leadership development by continuous learning gained through training courses and on the job training in a fast-paced process environment. Employees are eligible for product discounts through our CMG Homebrew Division, as well as discounts from various external vendors.
About Great Western Malting
Founded in 1934, Great Western Malting Co. is the oldest malting company in the western United States. From our malt plants in Vancouver, WA and Pocatello, ID, Great Western Malting produces malt for leading brewers and distillers in the western United States and a number of export markets. Our customers include large national and international brewers, craft brewers and distillers and food processors.
With the capability to load rail cars, trucks, bulk vessels and containers, Great Western Malting supplies our customers with the highest quality malts in the United States, Canada, Asia and South America.
We produce a wide range of brewing and specialty malts in both bulk and bags. Great Western Malting also operates a roast house in Vancouver, WA where we produce a range of roast malts for the brewing community. In addition, the Vancouver malt plant is organic certified and provides a range of organic malts for the brewing and food industries.
Top Benefits
About the role
Maintenance PLC Technician
Technician
Calgary, AB
About the Company
Soufflet Malt acquired United Malt Group in 2023, creating the world’s largest malting company with an annual production capacity of 3.7 million tons of malt through 41 facilities in 20 countries, serving both industrial and craft brewers and distillers. Across the globe, our family of brands produce malt that is blended into some of your favorite industry-leading beverages and local craft brews.
Our more than 2300 employees are proud of the rich heritage of our family of brands and are committed to incorporating sustainability improvements at every touchpoint of our supply chain. We celebrate the diversity of our people and together strive to create an environment where all employees are safe, welcomed and have a sense of belonging.
Leverage Difference • Be Accountable • Passion for Innovation • Cultivate Agile Collaboration
About the Role
We are seeking a skilled Maintenance PLC Technician to join our team at our Calgary facility. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and optimization of PLC systems, electrical equipment, and automated processes. This role is critical to ensuring efficient operations, minimizing downtime, and maintaining a high standard of product quality.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful candidate will be required to perform a various amount of duties including but not limited to the following:
- Program, troubleshoot, and maintain PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers) and HMI systems.
- Modify existing PLC code to improve process efficiency and reliability.
- Perform regular updates and backups of PLC programs.
- Analyze process control systems to identify and implement improvements.
- Collaborate with the production team to ensure automation systems meet operational needs.
- Document changes to systems and processes, updating manuals and schematics as necessary.
- Performs daily tasks in accordance with safety regulations.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
- Must have an Inter-Provincial Red Seal certification as an Instrumentation Technician or related field
- 5 years industrial maintenance experience would be an asset
- Previous safety training an asset
- Excellent communication and written skills
- Attention to detail and high-quality standards
- Positive attitude and self-starter
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Safety training provided upon hiring.
- Personal Protective Equipment required in all work environments.
- Work environments can vary between wet, dusty, cold, hot and high noise conditions.
- Work around automated equipment.
COMPENSATION
The hourly rate for this position is $44.13 per hour. Any adjustments in pay will be in accordance with Local CBA 401.
BENEFITS
We offer generous benefits to our employees including: Extended healthcare
- EAP
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
- Basic & voluntary life insurance
- STD, LTD
- Pension plan (CAD)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Boot allowance
- Opportunities for overtime
We offer opportunities for career progression and leadership development by continuous learning gained through training courses and on the job training in a fast-paced process environment. Employees are eligible for product discounts through our CMG Homebrew Division, as well as discounts from various external vendors.
About Great Western Malting
Founded in 1934, Great Western Malting Co. is the oldest malting company in the western United States. From our malt plants in Vancouver, WA and Pocatello, ID, Great Western Malting produces malt for leading brewers and distillers in the western United States and a number of export markets. Our customers include large national and international brewers, craft brewers and distillers and food processors.
With the capability to load rail cars, trucks, bulk vessels and containers, Great Western Malting supplies our customers with the highest quality malts in the United States, Canada, Asia and South America.
We produce a wide range of brewing and specialty malts in both bulk and bags. Great Western Malting also operates a roast house in Vancouver, WA where we produce a range of roast malts for the brewing community. In addition, the Vancouver malt plant is organic certified and provides a range of organic malts for the brewing and food industries.