Control Systems Analyst II
About The Position
The Control Systems Analyst II administers and supports industrial automation and control systems IT infrastructure at Freeport-McMoRan’s Chino open-pit copper mining complex in southwestern New Mexico. The role oversees the process control Active Directory domain, backups, antivirus protection, and patching, and helps ensure infrastructure, procedures, and practices align with industry standards and MIS policy. Working with the Senior Control Systems Analyst, process control staff, engineering, MIS staff, vendors, and contractors, this position supports infrastructure design and validation, projects, system modifications, training, and troubleshooting. It also reviews system designs, supports continuous improvement and IT hardware refresh budget development, and provides guidance to Control Systems Analyst I. The role promotes safety and environmental programs and supports site operational goals and policy compliance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or an Engineering discipline and three years of experience in an Engineering, Systems Administration, or Technology Support role; or an associate degree in Information Systems or a related discipline and six years of qualifying experience; or a high school diploma or GED and eight years of qualifying experience.
- Two years of experience with LAN administration functions, including server hardware or virtualization, backups, patching, antivirus, and security, or experience with industrial automation and control systems.
- Experience with a process data historian such as AspenTech InfoPlus.21 or OSI PI.
- Customer-service orientation and good organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- IT LAN administration or industrial automation and control systems experience.
- LAN administration experience, including Microsoft Windows, BackupExec or other backup software, and operating-system patching.
- Industrial automation and control systems experience, including DCS, PLC, SCADA, or RTU systems.
- Process data historian experience, such as AspenTech InfoPlus.21 or PI.
Responsibilities
- Administer and support industrial automation and control systems IT infrastructure, including the process control Active Directory domain, backups, antivirus, and patching.
- Conduct internal audits to ensure infrastructure, procedures, and practices comply with industry standards and MIS policy.
- Assist with IT infrastructure design and validation for automation and control systems in conjunction with the Senior Control Systems Analyst.
- Coordinate with process control staff on project and system modification support.
- Provide training and support to process control, engineering, and internal MIS staff regarding industrial automation systems and related IT infrastructure.
- Review system designs to support continuous improvement and assist with budget development for control-system IT hardware refresh cycles.
- Provide additional support and guidance to Control Systems Analyst I.
- Assist process control staff, engineering, vendors, and contractors in complying with MIS policy and standards.
- Participate in and promote safety and environmental programs, ensure MIS policy compliance, and support site operational goals.
- Perform other duties as required.
Benefits
- Affordable medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Company-paid life and disability insurance.
- 401(k) plan with employer contribution or match.
- Paid time off, paid sick time, and holiday pay.
- Parental leave.
- Tuition assistance.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Discounted pet, auto, home, and vehicle insurance plans.
- Internal progression opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
