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Electrical and Control Technical Specialist

@ BBA

Thunder Bay, Ontario

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Overview

BBA is hiring an Electrical and Control Technical Specialist to lead process control, automation, instrumentation and electrical services on industrial and mining projects. The role combines field execution, engineering design, commissioning, client interaction and mentoring junior staff across the full project life cycle.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead process control, automation and instrumentation design packages
  • Perform and oversee field testing and commissioning
  • Develop control system designs and PLC/HMI/DCS/SCADA architectures
  • Prepare specifications, calculations and completion reports
  • Mentor and review work of junior and intermediate engineers

Requirements summary:

  • Experience with process control and automation on industrial or mining projects
  • Technical leadership and hands-on field execution
  • Ability to manage client interaction and build long-term relationships
  • Commitment to safety, quality and schedule adherence

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Employer posting date
2026-03-31
First seen by our source
2026-10-15
Source record updated
2026-10-15

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Job details

SenioritySenior
DepartmentEngineering
Work settingPlant or factory, Client sites, Office
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · computer high

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Job description

Your future role on our team

As an electrical and control technical specialist, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality process control, automation, instrumentation and electrical services across industrial and mining projects. You’ll serve as a technical leader, combining hands-on field execution with engineering design, commissioning, client interaction and mentorship of junior and intermediate staff. You’ll also contribute to the full project life cycle, from proposal and design to commissioning and close-out, while ensuring safety, quality and client satisfaction.

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

  • Lead and execute process control, automation, instrumentation, and protection and control design packages
  • Perform and oversee field activities, including testing, maintenance, pre-operational verification and commissioning
  • Develop control system designs (P&IDs, PLC/HMI/DCS/SCADA architectures, instrumentation and network layouts)
  • Lead PLC/HMI/DCS software development, factory/site acceptance testing and commissioning activities
  • Prepare technical documentation, including specifications, calculations, test programs, commissioning and completion reports
  • Monitor and coordinate work at client sites, ensuring safety, quality and adherence to the schedule
  • Serve as a technical reference for clients and internal teams, supporting engineering proposals and service offers
  • Distribute, review and validate work produced by intermediate and junior engineers or technologists
  • Participate in project planning, scope definition, budgeting, scheduling and progress reporting
  • Work with multidisciplinary teams and support continuous improvement of standards and work methods
  • Develop business with new and existing clients, and build long-term relationships

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