JMP Solutions runs on the skill and expertise of Controls Specialists. Responsible for virtually all technical work with respect to projects and service provided to customers, as a Control Specialist with JMP you would have a pivotal role in solving our customer’s business problems using your creativity and technical expertise to create, design and implement innovative controls systems solutions. Be on the front lines interfacing with customers while providing tier-1 service and support and value-added expertise in the areas of project management and business development.
What Would a Typical Day Look Like?
- Technically, Controls Specialists will work on various stages of automation and control projects including electrical design, PLC programming HMI design SCADA systems and troubleshooting/testing/debugging
- Work with the customer’s VP of Infrastructure to lead and deliver a variety of projects to customer satisfaction, on time and on budget while managing and mentoring the necessary resources across the company
- Lead and assist in the engineering and procurement process by working with suppliers and customer resources to develop, evaluate and communicate ideal design concepts
- Develop supporting documentation consistent with the Project Execution Process including quoting, sales and concept development
- Interact with all levels of management, clients, contractors and vendors
- Given the client-focused nature of the work, employees may be required to work over weekends or outside of standard business hours as needed and travel throughout Canada / USA.
What Qualifies You for this Opportunity?
- An Engineering Degree or Technology Diploma in Computer, Electrical, Mechatronics, Systems Design or related program
- 10+ years of experience with PLCs (Allen Bradley), HMI Programming (Factory Talk, PlantPAx), AutoCAD/Electrical Design, Debug/Testing/Commissioning
- Knowledge around manufacturing processes within the agriculture or food and beverage space is beneficial
- Extensive experience in vendor management, equipment procurement as well as strong organization and planning skills
- Well developed critical thinking skills, able to autonomously make sound decisions and problem-solve with limited supervision
- A strong knowledge of relevant technology in the market place
- Outstanding communication skills, both oral and written
- Motivated and passionate about working with people and overcoming challenges through collaboration and a win-win paradigm
- Works well with a variety of different people from diverse backgrounds
- Excellent leadership and management skills
What Does Success Look Like in this Role?
At JMP, our employees bring more to the table than simply their technical skills. Successful JMP employees are constantly flexing the following soft skill behaviors to compliment the technical aspects of their roles.
- Personal Effectiveness: strong communication, adaptability, self-awareness, negotiation, problem-solving
- Tenacity: purpose, determination, drive, perseverance
- Sense of urgency: responsiveness, energy, engagement, loyalty
- Smarts: comprehension, learning aptitude, skillfulness, brain power
- Accountable: takes ownership, responsible, go-to person, decisiveness
Who is JMP?
A mature, North American company founded in 1987 with 15 business units across the US and Canada, JMP serves the Fortune 1000 space providing engineering services and turnkey solutions in seven core areas: process automation, control system integration, information and MES, automation and robotics systems, automated guided vehicles, material handling, and networking and security applications.
We are CFE Media’s 2nd fastest growing Systems Integrator in the world on the 2019 System Integrator Giants list, certified as a “Great Place to Work” 2013 through 2019 and a “Best Workplaces Canada” award recipient from 2013 through 2019 and the only company in the world who is a Rockwell Automation Solution Partner, CSIA and RIA Certified.
What does JMP value?
Our values are our foundational concepts on which we build JMP; we adhere to these no matter what mountain we climb.
- Integrity: We do what we say we will do, every time, all the time.
- Relationships: We identify professional working relationships and create opportunities to develop those relationships
- Collaboration: We team together to achieve far more than we could on our own
- Leadership: We value people who lead by example, take pride in what they do and inspire others
- Respect: We promotes a caring environment of mutual respect for employees, customers, partners, and communities
- Excellence: We set high standards of performance for ourselves and our team
Who is the Burlington Team?
Our high performing team of Industrial Automation professionals are truly focused on delivering an “Extraordinary Customer Experience” in EVERY project we are awarded. We have a hard-working, collaborative and upbeat team which fills our office Monday through Friday! Our control system engineering and process automation skills span all phases of the project lifecycle from FEED to Commissioning, Start-up, and on-going support.
Our service offerings include:
- Owners Representative
- Embedded Engineering
- Project Management
- Turnkey Projects
- Robotic Application Support
- Legacy PLC/ SCADA/ VFD Migrations
Our passion is doing whatever it takes to meet and exceed our customer’s expectations and bring turnkey solutions with any project we are involved with.
Key Industries
- Metals and Mining
- Consumer Packaged Goods
- Food and Beverage
- Pharmaceutical
- Aerospace
Why Join the JMP Team?
At JMP we invest in our employees. JMP provides a very challenging work environment and believes in treating all employees with respect and providing equitable compensation. We empower our employees to use their creativity and problem-solving skills daily. We have a solid performance management system and a supportive leadership team to help us achieve our personal and corporate objectives.
What Do Our Employees Say about JMP?
“JMP is a great place to work because everyone on the team has the opportunity to make meaningful and significant contributions to the projects they are working on. We are always working on innovative projects in a wide range of industries which always keeps the job interesting.”
- Employee, Automation & Robotics Division
“I love working at JMP because it’s fast-paced and I’m never bored. There is a ton of room to grow and I’m always able to push my boundaries and feel supported while doing it. I have been given a lot of great opportunities to grow both personally and professionally.”
“I have been bombarded with new things and JMP has the support structure both in the office and across North America to help me smoothly navigate this transition. My advice to new hires at JMP is to take advantage of the resources available to you. There are 250+ other employees you can learn from and so many different directions you can take your career.”
- Employee, Fairfield Office
JMP Solutions has an accommodation program in place that provides reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or a medical need, please contact Human Resources.
We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
