Posted 3 months ago
Automation Technician
@ Excelpro
Trois-Rivières, Quebec
Overview
Excelpro is hiring a full-time Automation Technician to carry out automation projects and resolve issues affecting client operations. The work includes programming PLCs and operator interfaces, commissioning systems at client sites, responding to service calls, and performing preventive maintenance. Candidates need 3 to 5 years of experience, a valid driver's licence, and fluency in French and English.
Responsibilities:
- Program PLCs and operator interfaces (HMI)
- Commission systems at client sites and troubleshoot
- Respond to service calls at client locations
- Carry out preventive maintenance and calibrate instruments
- Prepare maintenance and technical reports
Requirements summary:
- College diploma or ACS in industrial automation, or equivalent experience
- 3 to 5 years in a similar position
- Siemens programming and industrial networking
- Fluent in French and English, spoken and written
- Valid driver's licence and availability to travel to clients
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-09
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-11
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-11
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Mechanical & electrical trades |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Client sites, Laboratory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer high |
| Languages | English, French |
| Licences & certifications | ASP Construction |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Electrical engineering, Industrial electronics, Industrial automation |
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Excelpro
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Full company description
Integrator of automated systems, electrical contractor, control panel, robotic and automated equipment manufacturer; Excelpro has been offering automation and industrial electrical services for over 30 years. Driven by its fundamental values of collaboration, respect, ingenuity, and professionalism, Excelpro acts as a business partner and offers flexible and innovative solutions allowing companies to optimize their processes and operations. Excelpro is the sum of various mergers and acquisitions: Neksys, Excelpro Electrical, I.S.I Controls, AIA Automation, Envitech Automation, Conrad Lavoie, Multico Électrique Inc, Génik, Agmanic Vision and Coprodev Plus. Excelpro has many offices: Boucherville, Drummondville, Montreal, Quebec City, Saint-Jérôme, Sept-Îles, Sorel-Tracy, Trois-Rivières and Ottawa, but its mandates extend both nationally and internationally.
- LinkedIn followers
- 4,115
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 250
- Reported office locations
- 11400, Boulevard Louis-Loranger, Trois-Rivières, Québec G9B 0T8, CA
- 515 Legget Dr, Kanata, Ontario K2K 3G4, CA
- 117 Rue Angers, Sorel-Tracy, Quebec J3P 5G9, CA
- 1100 Avenue Galibois, suite B200, Québec, Québec G1M 3M7, CA
- 5353 Boulevard Thimens, Montreal, Quebec H4R 2H4, CA
- Other recorded names
- Excelpro
- Specialties
- Automation
- Électricité industrielle / Industrial Electrical
- Ingénieur électrique / Electrical Engineer
- Panneaux de contrôle / Control Panels
- Contrôle de procédés / Process Control
- Asservissement / Motion Control
- Informatique industrielle / Industrial IT
- Industrie 4.0 / Industry 4.0
- Programmation industrielle / Industrial programming
- Analyse de risques / Risk Assessment
- Sécurité machine / Machine Safety
- OEE / TRG
- PLC / API
- MES
- HMI / IPM
- SCADA
- Variateur de Vitesse / Variable Frequency Drive
- PSR
- PHSR
- Instrumentation
- Réseautique / Industrial networks
- Cybersécurité / Cybersecurity
- and Travaux civil
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Integrator of automated systems, electrical contractor, control panel, robotic and automated equipment manufacturer; Excelpro has been offering automation and industrial electrical services for over 30 years. Driven by its fundamental values of collaboration, respect, ingenuity, and professionalism, Excelpro acts as a business partner and offers flexible and innovative solutions allowing companies to optimize their…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Engineering Services |
| Company size | 501-1,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Trois-Rivières, Québec |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1989 |
| Specialties | AutomationÉlectricité industrielle / Industrial ElectricalIngénieur électrique / Electrical EngineerPanneaux de contrôle / Control PanelsContrôle de procédés / Process ControlAsservissement / Motion ControlInformatique industrielle / Industrial ITIndustrie 4.0 / Industry 4.0Programmation industrielle / Industrial programmingAnalyse de risques / Risk Assessment |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 20 |
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- Participate in the execution of various automation projects;
- Contribute to the design of automated systems;
- Program all types of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) for different products, as well as operator interfaces (HMI);
- Commission programmed systems at client sites: validate programming against client requirements, perform troubleshooting, modifications, and configurations;
- Respond to service calls at various client locations;
- Perform pre-operational checks in the workshop;
- Carry out preventive maintenance in the plant;
- Prepare maintenance and/or technical reports;
- Calibrate instruments;
- Diagnose and improve systems or resolve technical issues;
- Install and operate standard and specialized equipment;
- Calibrate electrical components and instruments according to technical manuals;
- Act as a specialist during personnel rental assignments;
- Identify and communicate technical problems;
- Comply with health and safety guidelines at work;
- Perform any other related tasks.
- Hold a college diploma in electrical engineering, industrial electronics, an Attestation of College Studies (ACS) in industrial automation, or possess any equivalent combination of education and experience;
- 3 to 5 years of experience in a similar position;
- Programming of PLCs and operator interfaces;
- Industrial networking;
- Be fluent in French and English, both spoken and written, to communicate effectively with our partners outside of Quebec;
- Hold a C license (non-construction);
- Knowledge of Siemens programming;
- ASP Construction certification;
- Hold a valid driver’s license;
- Be available to travel to client sites;
- Exhibit strong interpersonal and oral communication skills;
- Display organizational abilities;
- Show adaptability and flexibility (ability to work effectively in changing situations);
- Possess an analytical and technical mindset;
- Demonstrate a sense of responsibility, rigor, and attention to detail;
- Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills;
- Exhibit a customer service mindset;
- Work collaboratively and effectively within a team environment.
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