Senior DCS/PLC Specialist

Discovery Mining Ltd; Timmins; On-site; CAD 91,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Life, AD&D, Disability

Pension Plan

Wellness Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Discovery Mining Ltd in Canada is seeking a Senior DCS/PLC Specialist to provide automation services for the concentrator and site-wide operations, ensuring health, safety, and environmental standards are met. The role will also provide design/programming support for automation systems and obligations related to HSEC and sustainable development.

You will monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize PLC/DCS controls, assist with instrument communications, update drawings, and mentor trades and operations

Qualifications

• Diploma or graduate degree in a relevant field.
• 3–5 years of Mine/Mill experience or in related field.
• Strong knowledge and experience with PLC/DCS programming and configuration.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, maintain, troubleshoot and optimize PLC/DCS controls, interfaces, and communication throughout the concentrator and site.
• Assist with troubleshooting communication issues with various instruments and electronics throughout the site
• DCS programming, hardware tasks and PLC programming tasks
• Support operational and maintenance requests, plant modifications, and PI Process Book data as needed
• Maintain PI tags on system as well as PLC and DCS tags.
• Generate and maintain automated communication on systems alarm setpoints and errors
• Identify critical spares requirements, service contracts, and obsolescence issues.

Skills

PLC/DCS programming

Data analysis

Interpersonal communication

Education

Diploma or Graduate degree

Tools

PI ProcessBook

Profibus configuration

Job description

A growing North America Precious Metals Company, Discovery is committed to combining high-quality gold producing assets in Canada with the world’s largest undeveloped silver deposit in Mexico.

Discovery has an experienced team, dedicated to being a highly profitable producer of gold and silver that generates superior returns, delivers substantial social-economic benefits and meets the highest environmental standards.

The Senior DCS/PLC Specialist will be responsible for the provision of automation services to support assigned area and site-wide operational and maintenance business objectives. The role will also provide design/programming support for automation systems and ensure site obligations are met regarding health, safety, environmental protection and sustainable development.

Key Responsibilities

• Primary role is to monitor, maintain, troubleshoot and optimize PLC/DCS controls, interfaces, and communication throughout the concentrator and site.
• Assist with troubleshooting communication issues with various instruments and electronics throughout the site
• DCS Programming, Hardware Tasks and PLC Programming tasks
• Support operational and maintenance requests, plant modifications, and PI Process Book data as needed
• Maintain PI tags on system as well as PLC and DCS tags.
• Generate and maintain automated communication on systems alarm setpoints and errors
• Identify critical spares requirements, service contracts, and obsolescence issues.
• Troubleshoot problems with Fieldcare and Profibus device programming and configuration
• Update electrical/instrumentation drawings as required
• Support HSEC activities for new equipment installations and modifications.
• Maintain critical controls on key environmental systems.
• Identify plant deficiencies through daily diagnostic checks and seek technical support where required.
• Provide cost management and reduction where possible.
• Provide Technical training and coaching for trades, operations, and tech support resources as required.
• Maintain programming standards for the site.
• Utilize professional and technical specialist services as required to support efficient problem investigation and resolution

Skills And Qualifications

• Diploma or Graduate degree
• 3-5 years of Mine/Mill Experience or in related field
• Strong knowledge and experience with PLC/DCS programming and configuration
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written skills
• Computer skills and experience in preparing reports to perform and present data analysis

Compensation And Benefits

Competitive total compensation package including:

• Health, Dental, Life, AD&D, Disability, Healthcare and Wellness Spending Accounts, Virtual Care and Employee and Family Assistance Program;
• Company contributions and matching into a Defined Contribution Pension Plan; and
• Annual compensation of CAD$91,000 to CAD$114,000.

Additional Information

This posting is for an existing vacancy at Kidd Creek. We thank all candidates in advance. Please note, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Discovery Silver welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including, but not limited to women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities (racialized), aboriginal (Indigenous) persons and persons of any gender identity and sexual orientation. Discovery is committed to a positive, supportive, and inclusive environment.

Please note that we use artificial intelligence tools to screen applications and assess qualifications and selected candidates will be contacted by a human for an interview.