Posted 17 days ago
Senior Controls/PLC Engineer - Hydrogen Infrastructure
@ Powertech Labs
Surrey, British Columbia
Overview
Powertech Labs is hiring a senior controls and PLC engineer in Surrey to design and commission control systems for hydrogen refueling infrastructure. The role leads control system design, PLC and HMI programming, HAZOP studies, factory acceptance testing and field commissioning, including travel to customer sites. The posting requires an electrical engineering degree, eight years of industrial controls experience and a Professional Engineer registration with Engineers and Geoscientists of BC. Full-time salary is $109K to $138K.
Pay:
$109,000–$138,000 a year
Responsibilities:
- Lead control system design and documentation for hydrogen refueling equipment
- Lead PLC and HMI programming and HAZOP studies
- Lead factory acceptance testing and field commissioning, including travel to customer sites
- Oversee technicians and electricians during construction and testing
Requirements summary:
- Electrical engineering degree from a recognized university
- Minimum eight years in industrial controls and programming
- Professional Engineer registration with Engineers and Geoscientists of BC or transferable Canadian registration
- Hydrogen or high pressure gas experience desired
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-20
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-21
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-21
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 8+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Client sites, Office |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Professional Engineer (Engineers and Geoscientists of BC) |
| Background checks | drug and alcohol |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Electrical Engineering |
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Powertech Labs
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Full company description
One of the largest testing and research labs in North America, Powertech is home to a broad range of scientists, engineers, and technical specialists from around the world. Our cross-departmental teams investigate, diagnose and solve complex problems within a variety of markets with highly technical specialization, and to exceptional standards. We provide specialized testing and investigation services to support electrical utilities’ capital assets: generation, transmission and distribution, OEMs, automotive manufacturers, government and research organizations. - Large, multi-disciplinary laboratory - 15 primary labs over 11 acre site - 30 years of specialized engineer experience - More than 200 employees - 30% of our staff hold post-graduate degrees - 55% of our staff hold technical and/or engineering degrees - Global customer base. 300+ customers including many fortune 500s
- LinkedIn followers
- 18,103
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 435
- Reported office locations
- 12388 - 88th Ave, Surrey, BC V3W 7R7, CA
- Business categories
- Energy
- Other recorded names
- Powertech Labs
- Powertech Labs Inc.
- Specialties
- Substations
- Transmission & Distribution
- Generation
- Power Systems
- Electrical OEMs
- Hydrogen Fueling
- Hydrogen Testing
- Failure Analysis
- Engineering Studies
- Power System Studies
- Interconnection Studies
- Conditional Assessment
- Type Testing
- High Pressure Testing
- High Voltage Testing
- High Power Testing
- NERC CIP
- NERC MOD
- NERC PRC
- hydrogen infrastructure
- and Grid Modernization
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- Reported total investment
- 0
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One of the largest testing and research labs in North America, Powertech is home to a broad range of scientists, engineers, and technical specialists from around the world. Our cross-departmental teams investigate, diagnose and solve complex problems within a variety of markets with highly technical specialization, and to exceptional standards. We provide specialized testing and investigation services to support…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Utilities |
| Company size | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | Surrey, BC |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1979 |
| Specialties | SubstationsTransmission & Distribution GenerationPower SystemsElectrical OEMsHydrogen FuelingHydrogen TestingFailure AnalysisEngineering StudiesPower System Studies |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 6 |
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We are always guided by our values as a global clean-technology and engineering company:
- Safety: This top everything. We do our work safely or we do not do it at all.
- Challenges: We ready ourselves for the hardest challenges – through attaining accreditations, developing industry-leading innovative products & services, investing in our labs, hiring great people, and making them better.
- Diverse Teams: We are strongest together and capitalize on our varied attributes – together we are more than the sum of parts.
- Our customers: Customers fuel this company, and we constantly work with them to earn and retain their trust and loyalty. We expect that our customers hold us accountable to our commitments.
- Excellence: Striving for excellence, acting with integrity, and having the highest standards in quality are core to what we do
- Lead and execute control system design and documentation (control narratives, functional descriptions, logic diagrams, etc) for hydrogen refueling equipment.
- Lead and execute PLC and HMI programming for hydrogen infrastructure equipment.
- Actively participate in or lead HAZOP studies.
- Size and specify instrumentation, control valves, and PLC/HMI hardware.
- Lead factory acceptance testing at Powertech.
- Lead field commissioning work, including:
- Willing to travel to customer sites.
- Startup of equipment.
- Diagnosing and troubleshooting instrumentation and controls issues.
- Hands-on field work
- Oversee and provide technical input and directions to technicians and electricians involved in the construction and testing of the hydrogen infrastructure equipment.
- Independently strategize, analyze and design hydrogen infrastructure control systems to meet customer requirements.
- Establish quality control and safety of the process and design.
- Develop standardized processes and technical procedures.
- Demonstrate a proactive approach to sourcing of project materials and components.
- Engage effectively with multiple contractors and customers to ensure the highest level of customer service is achieved.
- Maintain professional relationships with other departments, outside consultants, contractors, customers, and suppliers in order to gather and relay information and resolve issues of concern.
- Provide customer support for new and existing hydrogen stations. This may involve remote support or travel to customer sites.
- Provide input and recommendations in the budget, work planning and resource allocation processes for the department.
- Exercise a high degree of independent judgment to solve highly complex problems that have an impact across sectors and include customers, technology, financial planning and staffing.
- Consistently demonstrate strong teamwork and collaboration skills with the Hydrogen infrastructure team.
- Foster relationships across Powertech to utilize all of the company’s resources for our clients.
- Review and align with the broader corporate objectives such as safety, quality and environment management.
- A degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized university.
- Minimum Eight years of direct experience in an industrial controls and programming environment with a strong familiarity in several the following areas:
- Industrial automation - PLC and HMI programming (Allen Bradley / Rockwell, Siemens)
- Instrumentation specifications and troubleshooting
- Preparing technical specifications and control descriptions
- Hazardous area electrical installations
- AutoCAD design
- Proficient with relevant codes and standards (CSA C22.1, NFPA 70, NFPA 79)
- Working knowledge of IEC standards
- Expertise in the development of Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) and process controls
- Proven ability in creating technical risk assessments for process designs
- Hydrogen or other high pressure gas experience is desired
- Registration as a Professional Engineer with Engineers and Geoscientists of BC. Canadian, out-of-province registrations are acceptable as long as there is an ability to immediately transfer the accreditation to Engineers and Geoscientists of BC.
- Functional Safety experience is considered an asset.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills to adequately articulate and discuss technical options, present proposed solutions to a wide range of audiences, and the ability to adapt to the different understanding levels of the audience.
- Computer and software systems skills as applicable to position including but not limited to: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project, and Outlook.
- Exceptional organizational skills, driven and self-motivated.
- Uncompromising dedication to safety and quality.
- Demonstrated analytical abilities and ability to follow-through with various stakeholders.
- Ability to work independently and with a team and role model high standards of professionalism.
What we offer
Location: Surrey
Job Grade: P3
Job Status: Full time Regular
Salary: $109K - $138K
* All applicants with lesser qualifications and relevant experience are encouraged to apply and may be considered at the
appropriate level.
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