FIFO Process Control Engineer – PLCs & SCADA

Fortescue Metals Group; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining company is seeking a motivated Process Control Engineer to join their Iron Bridge team in Ontario. You will be responsible for ensuring safe operations, optimising performance, and collaborating across various departments. Ideal candidates have a degree in Electrical or Mechatronic Engineering and 3–5 years of experience in process control systems. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential in this role.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience in process control systems within mining or fixed plant environments.
• Strong understanding of industrial communication protocols like Profibus, Modbus, Ethernet/IP.
• Knowledge of functional safety standards such as AS/IEC 61508, 62061.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe and reliable operations by proactively identifying and resolving technical issues.
• Commission and maintain drives, instrumentation, and field devices to optimise plant performance.
• Design, develop, test, and improve control systems.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Teamwork

Continuous Improvement

Education

Degree in Electrical, Mechatronic, or related Engineering discipline

Tools

PLC

SCADA

GE/Emerson PPS

CIMPLICITY

Siemens

Allen Bradley

Job description

A leading mining company is seeking a motivated Process Control Engineer to join their Iron Bridge team in Ontario. You will be responsible for ensuring safe operations, optimising performance, and collaborating across various departments. Ideal candidates have a degree in Electrical or Mechatronic Engineering and 3–5 years of experience in process control systems. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential in this role.