Process Control Engineer

Oceanagold Corporation • Kershaw, SC

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About The Position

The position involves managing, maintaining, and developing the process control systems at the Haile Gold Operation. The role focuses on optimizing control system performance, providing technical support, and implementing improvements to enhance operational efficiency in a mining environment.

Requirements

• Relevant technical degree or diploma.
• 3-5 years' experience in process control systems.
• Working knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC).
• Proficient with Wonderware InTouch SCADA system.
• Proficient with Schneider Quantum & 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.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all control systems including programmable controllers, data acquisition systems, operator interfaces, and communications networks.
• Monitor and optimize control system performance to achieve optimum process plant stability.
• Provide assistance to electrical and instrumentation staff with faultfinding of 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 with the development of 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 - ACE and Virtual instruments.
• Advance plant automation and control to minimize operator interaction.
• Develop a strategy for expanding the control system with the expanding asset.
• Implement a process of continuous improvement of the process control and operating framework.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Mining (except Oil and Gas)
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees