Mine Automation Engineer: PLC & SCADA Design & Optimization

Cornish Metals Inc.; Brea; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornish Metals plc is seeking an Instrumentation PLC & SCADA Engineer to drive the redevelopment of the South Crofty tin mine, delivering robust automation for underground and surface operations.

You will design, develop, commission and maintain PLC and SCADA systems, integrate control architectures, troubleshoot issues and pursue continuous improvement to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient production as the project advances.

Qualifications

• Experience with PLC programming and SCADA development.
• Background in automation and control engineering for mining or heavy industry.
• Experience commissioning and optimising automation systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, commission and maintain automation and control systems.
• Integrate PLC/SCADA with plant processes and perform system integration.
• Troubleshoot, optimise and implement continuous improvement across operations.

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA development

Industrial control systems

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Tools

PLC hardware

SCADA systems

Job description

Cornish Metals plc is seeking an Instrumentation PLC & SCADA Engineer to drive the redevelopment of the South Crofty tin mine, delivering robust automation for underground and surface operations.

You will design, develop, commission and maintain PLC and SCADA systems, integrate control architectures, troubleshoot issues and pursue continuous improvement to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient production as the project advances.