Control System Engineer - PL#18204
About The Position
Peter Lucas Project Management invests in people, community, and cutting-edge technology to provide gold standard project delivery. We are currently looking for a Control System Engineer to join our team. At Peter Lucas we offer a variety of work, professional development, and learning opportunities that come from working on diverse projects in the mining, energy, and heavy industrial sectors. Our dynamic environment, filled with high-achieving professionals, enables our staff to take on incredible opportunities, gain mentorship from a diverse group of colleagues, and succeed in their careers. The successful candidate will be responsible for executing and managing OT (Operational Technology) control systems and industrial processes with a focus on safety, asset reliability, uptime, and real-time operations. This position is site-based.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline.
- 5–8 years of experience with industrial control systems.
- Eligible for registration with APEGS.
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with industrial control and/or OT systems including PLC, HMI, DCS, networking, communications, and system architecture management.
- Strong troubleshooting and design capabilities.
- Experience with industrial instrumentation and industrial data protocols.
- Experience configuring switches, firewalls, and hardware supporting industrial communication protocols.
- Ability to work a rotational schedule and commute to site by aircraft.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with modern maintenance systems, methodologies, and reliability-focused technologies.
- Experience working in industrial mining or mineral processing environments.
- Hands-on experience with Foxboro, Schneider, or similar industrial control and automation platforms.
- Experience with CMMS systems, preferably SAP.
Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, optimize, design, and manage industrial process control systems including PLCs, DCS systems, OT networking, cybersecurity, and communication systems to improve reliability.
- Maintain and improve plant automation systems.
- Manage small sustaining projects related to control system upgrades and automation initiatives.
- Program, troubleshoot, and optimize PLC and DCS systems.
- Test, modify, and update PLC/DCS programs and verify functionality.
- Integrate vendor equipment into mining process control systems.
- Diagnose failures in instrumentation and control systems, including board-level troubleshooting where appropriate.
- Coordinate with instrument and control technologists to identify bottlenecks and improve system performance.
- Collaborate with corporate IT, OT, and process control teams to develop and implement solutions.
- Maintain site standards for instrumentation, control hardware, and electronic components.
- Maintain accurate documentation, configurations, and system practices aligned with reliability and cybersecurity requirements.
- Ensure industrial process control systems comply with corporate and regulatory standards.
- Act as the site contact and subject matter expert for larger design and installation projects related to industrial process control systems.
- Assess safety programs and implement improvements.
- Facilitate inspections, internal audits and incident investigations.
Benefits
- Health and Dental Benefits.
- Company Pension Matching.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
