Head of Automation and Technology Division

Reporting to the Deputy Director, you will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and controlling activities related to the optimization of automation systems, operational technologies, and information technologies of the infrastructures. In this capacity, you will collaborate on the strategic planning of the service and ensure efficient management of human, financial, and material resources in your division to guarantee the sustainability of municipal assets, the safety of users, and the quality of services offered to the public, while respecting the strategic directions, policies, regulations, and budgets established by the City.

Main responsibilities:

• You will define and deploy the strategic vision of the division regarding automation and operational technologies;
• You will plan, lead, and control activities related to industrial control systems (ICS), data acquisition and control systems (SCADA), manufacturing execution systems (MES), and other operational technologies;
• You will contribute to the secure and efficient integration of OT systems with IT systems;
• You will ensure compliance with and integration of health and safety standards in the execution of design, programming, and maintenance tasks;
• You will collaborate with other divisions to identify operational needs and propose suitable technological solutions while respecting the principles of cybersecurity for infrastructures;
• You will ensure the maintenance, evolution, and security of OT infrastructures;
• You will guarantee the optimal use of Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS) to manage all activities in your division;
• You will lead automation initiatives from the design phase to deployment, leveraging technologies such as Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Machine Learning (ML);
• You will advise management on the optimization of automation systems, operational technologies, and information technologies of the infrastructures.

• Hold a bachelor's degree in automated production engineering or any relevant bachelor's degree for the position;
• Member of the order of engineers or in the process of obtaining it;
• Technical skills covering the following areas: Instrumentation and control, automation, electricity, computing, and industrial control networks;
• Good knowledge of programmable logic controller programming, i.e., mastery of industrial control systems used in municipal infrastructures;
• Ability to supervise the implementation of new technologies and manage multidisciplinary teams;
• Good knowledge of industrial cybersecurity (Protection of automated systems);
• Good knowledge of municipal regulations;
• Must have training on construction site safety (OHS).

Demonstrating proven leadership, you will embody the management model advocated by the City of Laval:

Humanize: You will show a genuine interest in the well-being of others and the work atmosphere. You will share the vision by conveying it in a way that gives meaning to the work and ensures a common understanding of the preferred direction.

Energize: You will promote skill development, inspire others, and encourage them to engage in their work and perform. You will gather, share, and disseminate the required information to foster communication within the organization.

Inspire: You will be able to exert strategic influence and promote your ideas in alignment with those of the organization while having an informed awareness of the internal and external environment. You will be able to develop formal and informal networks to facilitate exchanges leading to beneficial outcomes for all parties involved.

Transform: You will know how to generate creative ideas to provoke citizen-centered transformation. You are able to perceive the urgency and importance of situations and must ensure to communicate and manage them according to organizational issues.

Navigate: Recognized for your courage to act, you will be determined to carry out the interventions you believe are necessary to create maximum value for citizens. Focused on results, you will concentrate your efforts to achieve or exceed expected outcomes and adopt strategies that contribute to improving the results obtained.

Choosing the City of Laval means joining the third largest city in Quebec, in an environment where your leadership and influence can truly make a difference. It also means having the opportunity to grow within a human, committed, and passionate team about public service.

For this position, we offer competitive working conditions and social benefits:

• 4 weeks of annual vacation;
• 5 personal days annually;
• 16.5 holidays per year including several days off during the holiday season;
• Comprehensive group insurance;
• Defined benefit pension plan;
• Hybrid work mode;
• Work location easily accessible with free parking;
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP);
• Priority access to a daycare CPE.