Amit Gujrati
Automation Engineer-In-Training (EIT)
Kitimat,BC
Summary
Highly motivated Automation Engineer (EIT) with expertise in ICS, DCS, PLCs, and industrial cybersecurity. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in control system design, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement. Experience working in highly regulated, safety-critical environments, ensuring optimized plant automation and reliability. Passionate about leveraging automation and emerging technologies to drive operational excellence and safety.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Automation Advisor / Engineer-in-Training
Rio Tinto ALCAN
Kitimat, British Columbia
01.2023 - Current
- Managed and maintained ICS equipment including PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and control networks
- Led engineering design, troubleshooting, and optimization for plant automation systems
- Developed Process Control Narratives (PCN), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Functional Descriptions, and I/O Lists for automation projects
- Led alarm management initiatives, identifying and mitigating critical process alarms
- Executed control system changes and upgrades following proper safety and engineering standards (MOCs, risk analysis, FATs, commissioning)
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including operations, maintenance, and external engineering firms, to deliver strategic automation projects
Automation Engineer-in-Training (CAT-1)
Rio Tinto / IOC
Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador
11.2020 - 11.2022
- Provided engineering support and design for automation projects across multiple plant areas (concentrator, heating plant, and pellet operations)
- Programmed and operated ControlLogix PLCs and FoxboroDCS-based cHMI systems using Wonderware, Archestra IDE, and Rockwell Factory Talk.
- Led PLC and DCS troubleshooting, working with external consultants such as Tetratech, CIMA+, and BBA
- Conducted Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) for new control system components before deployment
- Assisted in system upgrades, automation improvements, and commissioning of plant equipment
Education
Master of Engineering (MEng.) - Industrial Automation
Concordia University
Montreal 01.2018 - 09.2020
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng.) - Instrumentation And Control
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University
Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India 04.2011 - 05.2015
Skills
Industrial Control Systems (ICS): Design, installation, configuration, and troubleshooting
DCS, & PLC Systems: Foxboro, and Rockwell Automation
Cybersecurity: Monitoring and mitigation of threats in ICS environments
Networking: TCP/IP configuration, Active Directory, virtual machines, and system upgrades
Programming & Data Analysis: Python, VBA, PI Process Book, Power BI and advanced Excel
Certification
Engineer-in-Training (EIT), EGBC
Additional Information
Eligible to enroll as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with APEGA.
Strong communication, leadership, and collaboration skills., Passionate about continuous learning, process optimization, and industrial automation innovations.
Timeline
Automation Advisor / Engineer-in-Training
Rio Tinto ALCAN
01.2023 - Current
Automation Engineer-in-Training (CAT-1)
Rio Tinto / IOC
11.2020 - 11.2022
Master of Engineering (MEng.) - Industrial Automation
Concordia University
01.2018 - 09.2020
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng.) - Instrumentation And Control
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University
04.2011 - 05.2015
Engineer-in-Training (EIT), EGBC
Foxboro System Configuration Essentials & cHMI Managed Archestra IDE
ControlLogix Programming (Studio 5000, RSLogix 500)
Rockwell PowerFlex 75 Series VFD Training
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