Automation engineer (1 to 4 years)

Type of position: Regular

Our new office in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean is expanding, and we’re looking for talented engineers and technicians to join our teams. While working in this dynamic office, you’ll be supported by experts from the larger offices while evolving in a hybrid environment that includes a fair amount of teleworking. You’ll work on projects in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region and across Québec.

We train and support our engineers so they can excel and be among the best in Canada. You’ll work closely with other team members to support our clients with their innovative projects and provide high-quality solutions. Our firm focuses on collegiality and employee satisfaction, and we’re looking for motivated and driven colleagues to help with our success in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean.

Your future role on our team

By joining our team as a junior engineer, you’ll participate in engineering mandates in automation, instrumentation and control. You’ll be asked to contribute to various phases of engineering and site work. You may also be asked to help prepare proposals, select technologies and propose solutions to clients.

With us, you’ll get the opportunity to...

• Develop and maintain long-lasting relationships with clients;
• Help define the scope of projects and proposals;
• Assign and revise work by technicians and drafters assigned to the project and assess the technical scope;
• Be involved in commissioning;
• Define client needs and target new needs during projects.

Do your qualities and values match our corporate culture?

• Committed to the firm’s success
• Business acumen
  Action-oriented
• Ability to make quality decisions
• Ability to develop the skills of direct collaborators and others
• Independent
• Organizational agility

Overview of certifications and job requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in automated production engineering, electrical engineering or other relevant training;
• From one to four years of relevant experience;
• Member of a Canadian professional engineering association;
• Experience in instrumentation and control design;
• Experience in programming control systems (SCADA, PLC, DCS);
• Available to travel to and from our BBA offices in the Greater Montréal area;
• Available for short- and long-term work assignments at client locations or sites;
• Asset: bilingual (English and French), both spoken and written;
• Asset: interest or relevant experience in automation and instrumentation; participation in detailed engineering of a project in the mining or energy sectors;
• Asset: knowledge of ABB’s 800xA control platform.

At BBA, you get many benefits

• A vibrant social club with something for everyone;
• Access to many experts and coaching;
• A collaborative team that shares its ideas and knowledge;
• Custom training and development plans;
• Flexible schedule that combines office presence and telecommuting;
• A caring environment where everyone’s ideas are listened to and there is no perception of hierarchy.

About BBA
For over 40 years, we’ve been pushing the boundaries of engineering to serve our clients in the Energy and Natural Resources sector. At BBA, we develop innovative, flexible and sustainable solutions, from strategy to execution.
BBA is one of Canada’s leading private consulting engineering firms, focused on practice (PCB), with a network of 15 offices. Our teams work closely to deliver projects that shape tomorrow’s industry at the local, national and international levels.
Our people’s passion and excellence make BBA a Canada’s Best Employer and one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies.
We have unique talents, and we’re committed to providing a workplace where you can be yourself. Job postings are written in gender-neutral language.
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