Process Plant Control Engineer
About The Position
The Process Plant Control Engineer will maintain and develop the process control systems of the Haile Gold Operation. The role is responsible for the plant’s programmable controllers, data acquisition systems, operator interfaces, and communications networks, as well as monitoring and optimizing control-system performance to support process plant stability. The engineer supports electrical and instrumentation staff with faultfinding, mentors and trains process plant technical staff, and implements version control, code and data backup, and system recovery processes. The position also contributes to plant improvement and expansion projects by developing control strategies, designing and implementing new systems, creating operational SOPs for critical PLC functions, modifying HMIs, optimizing existing ACE and Virtual Instrument strategies, and advancing automation to minimize operator interaction. The role includes planning for control-system expansion as the asset grows and establishing continuous improvement of process control and operating frameworks. Work is performed in a surface mine plant setting, with required personal protective equipment and occasional early-morning or evening work to meet global organizational needs.
Requirements
- 3–5 years of experience in process control systems.
- Working knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC).
- Proficiency with the Wonderware InTouch SCADA system.
- Proficiency with Schneider Quantum and M580 PLCs and Unity Pro software.
- Understanding of Rockwell RSLogix and RTView Studio packages.
- Understanding of OSISoft PI software.
- Working knowledge of industrial communications and networking methods.
- Ability to meet the role’s physical requirements, including standing, sitting, manual dexterity, climbing stairs, communicating, and seeing and hearing; occasional lifting of objects up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to work in a surface mine plant setting that may involve temperature and humidity extremes, and to use required personal protective equipment.
Nice To Haves
- Electrical Engineering degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and develop the process control systems of the Haile Gold Operation.
- Manage control systems, including programmable controllers, data acquisition systems, operator interfaces, and communications networks.
- Monitor and optimize control-system performance to achieve process plant stability.
- Assist electrical and instrumentation staff with faultfinding electrical, control-system, and instrumentation faults.
- Provide mentoring and training to process plant technical staff.
- Implement systems for version control, code and data backup, and system recovery.
- Assist technical staff in developing control-system strategies for plant improvement projects.
- Design and implement new systems for plant expansion projects.
- Develop operational SOPs for critical PLC functions.
- Modify and update HMIs.
- Optimize existing control strategies, including ACE and Virtual Instruments.
- Advance plant automation and control to minimize operator interaction.
- Develop a strategy for expanding the control system as the asset expands.
- Implement continuous improvement of the process control and operating framework.
- Carry out other duties that may reasonably be required safely and effectively.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
