Senior Engineer - Automation

Oman Investment Authority; Oman; On-site; OMR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Oman Investment Authority seeks a Senior Engineer Automation to lead maintenance and reliability across copper concentrator plant automation and control systems, ensuring safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation of DCS, PLC, SCADA, HMI, and supporting infrastructure.

You will drive maintenance strategies, support change governance, and push process optimization initiatives with Operations and Projects teams to maximize availability and minimize lifecycle costs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in automation or related discipline is mandatory.
• Minimum 8 years of automation maintenance and reliability experience in a copper/concentrator plant.
• Proven track record in maintaining automation assets in large mineral processes.
• Certifications in automation or reliability are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance activities for automation, PLC, DCS, and SCADA across the plant.
• Develop maintenance strategies to maximize reliability and availability.
• Coordinate change governance and document updates after modifications.
• Support optimization projects and advanced process control initiatives.

Skills

Automation maintenance

Reliability engineering

DCS/PLC/SCADA

Process control optimization

Asset lifecycle management

Change governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Automation Engineering

Control Systems Engineering

Electrical & Automation Engineering

Mechatronics Engineering

Instrumentation & Control Engineering

Job description

Brief Posting Description

The Senior Engineer Automation is responsible for leading the maintenance reliability availability and performance optimization of automation process control and industrial digital systems across the Copper Concentrator Plant The role ensures the safe reliable and cost-effective operation of Distributed Control Systems DCS Programmable Logic Controllers PLC SCADA systems Human Machine Interfaces HMI industrial communication networks historians servers workstations and associated automation infrastructure through effective maintenance strategies shutdown planning reliability improvement initiatives cybersecurity compliance asset integrity management and continuous improvement programs The position provides technical leadership to automation personnel supports operational excellence and maximizes plant availability while minimizing lifecycle costs and production losses The incumbent is responsible for the maintenance and reliability of automation and control systems associated with the Primary Crusher Apron Feeders Conveyors Ore Stockpile Stacking amp Reclaiming Systems SAG Mill Ball Mills HIG Mill Flotation Plant Thickeners Concentrate Filtration Plant Slurry Pumps Process Water Systems Tailings Systems and associated plant infrastructure The role works closely with Operations Reliability Mechanical Maintenance Electrical Instrumentation and Project teams to achieve production safety reliability and asset performance objectives while ensuring compliance with safety environmental and asset management standards.

Detailed Description

AUTOMATION & CONTROL SYSTEM MANAGEMENT Lead maintenance activities for automation process control and industrial digital systems across the concentrator plant Ensure automation systems support safe reliable and efficient plant operation Develop and implement maintenance strategies to maximize system reliability and availability Monitor automation system performance and recommend corrective and preventive actions Ensure compliance with OEM recommendations engineering standards and statutory requirements Support long-term asset lifecycle management and replacement planning Provide technical guidance on automation maintenance planning scheduling and execution Support commissioning startup and ramp-up activities for automation systems and equipment DCS PLC amp SCADA SYSTEMS

MOC & CHANGE GOVERNANCE Ensure automation system modifications upgrades software changes and configuration changes are managed through the approved Management of Change MOC process Review proposed changes to DCS PLC SCADA HMI historian control logic alarms interlocks and associated automation infrastructure for technical and operational impacts Ensure appropriate risk assessments technical reviews testing requirements approvals and implementation plans are completed before changes are introduced Coordinate with Operations Instrumentation Electrical Reliability Projects and relevant stakeholders during automation change activities Ensure backup and recovery arrangements are completed before implementing critical system changes Support FAT SAT simulation functional testing commissioning and post-implementation verification of automation modifications Ensure updated logic diagrams configuration records I O documentation system architecture drawings software versions and other technical documents are maintained following approved changes Participate in post-change reviews and verify that modifications achieve the intended reliability safety control-performance and operational objectives

PROCESS CONTROL & OPTIMIZATION Support operational performance through advanced process control and automation improvements Analyze process performance and identify opportunities for control optimization Support tuning of control loops and optimization of process control strategies Drive initiatives aimed at improving throughput recovery plant stability and energy efficiency Support implementation of advanced process control technologies and digital solutions Work closely with Operations and Metallurgical teams to optimize plant performance

Job Requirements

Education

• Bachelor s Degree in Automation Engineering
• Control Systems Engineering
• Electrical amp Automation Engineering
• Mechatronics Engineering
• Instrumentation amp Control Engineering
• or related discipline is mandatory

Experience

• Bachelor s Degree with 10 years of experience in a Copper Concentrator Plant or related process plant with similar type of equipment is mandatory
• Minimum 8 years of experience in Automation maintenance and reliability engineering is mandatory
• Proven track record of successfully managing maintenance and reliability of Automation assets in large-scale mineral processing facilities

Certifications

Candidates holding or pursuing any of the following certifications will have an added advantage

• ISA Certified Automation Professional CAP
• Certified Maintenance amp Reliability Professional CMRP
• ISA Certified Control Systems Technician CCST
• Six Sigma BB