Turquoise Ridge - Process Control Engineer I

Barrick Gold Corporation • Winnemucca, NV

401d

About The Position

The Process Control Engineer I position at Barrick Gold's Turquoise Ridge operations involves working closely with Process Operations and Maintenance teams to provide support and advice on control systems. The role focuses on maintaining and modifying control systems and strategies to ensure efficient monitoring and control of processes throughout the mine site. The engineer will also be responsible for troubleshooting, analyzing, and optimizing process control systems to enhance safety and production goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Process Control, Electrical, Computer related, or general engineering degree. Associates degree or appropriate work experience may be acceptable.
• Demonstrated functional knowledge of the principles and methods used in Process Control and processing analysis.
• Proficient with current Microsoft operating systems and basic software: Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to safely work in an environment with exposed 110VAC sources.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience installing, programming, and troubleshooting Bailey Infi90, Emerson DeltaV, Rockwell PLC, and OSI PI systems.
• Microsoft PC/server and Ethernet network development and troubleshooting experience.
• Process optimization experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, modify, troubleshoot, and maintain ABB Bailey Infi90, Emerson DeltaV, and Rockwell PLC control Systems.
• Modify control system logic to maintain existing and develop new process control functionality.
• Modify control system interlocks, permissives, alarms, and operator displays for safe and optimized process control.
• Design, install, and maintain OPC and Modbus interfaces to control systems.
• Analyze and tune process control loops.
• Manage and perform control system software upgrades.
• Manage and perform control system hardware maintenance and upgrades in control rooms and Motor Control Centers.
• Respond to control system troubleshooting requests after-hours as required, including troubleshooting remotely, and callouts to site.
• Maintain, develop, modify, and troubleshoot process control support systems: Aveva-PI historian, DB-Doc, Advanced process control, etc.
• Maintain, configure, and troubleshoot Microsoft PCs and Servers.
• Maintain, configure, and troubleshoot Ethernet and ABB Infi-90 networks, including Cisco and Hirschmann switches.
• Assist in maintaining cyber security systems for Process Control system computers and servers.
• Work directly with vendors and contractors to facilitate control system maintenance, upgrades, and expansions.
• Analyze process systems using current and historical data, to identify problems and opportunities.
• Research and analyze process performance, draw conclusions, and take action to resolve process control issues in an operating plant.
• Provide guidelines to plant operations and maintenance groups to achieve safety and production goals in an environmentally responsible, and economic manner.
• Work constructively in a team environment that creates and enhances the Nevada Gold Mines vision through understanding and capturing future opportunities.
• Participate in regular plant inspections to identify and record safety issues and process improvement opportunities.
• Conduct regular interviews with various personnel onsite to encourage safe working habits and identify improvement opportunities.
• Identify, originate, develop, and implement projects specifically to improve and enhance safety onsite.
• Provide regular reports on project progress and activities.

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plan with national provider networks.
• 401k retirement plan with employer contribution and employer match.
• Paid time off.
• Company-sponsored medical clinics.
• Company match share purchase program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Mining (except Oil and Gas)
• Education Level: Associate degree