Automation Engineer, Process Plant Controls

OceanaGold; Kershaw (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

OceanaGold is seeking a process control engineer to maintain and develop the Haile Gold Operation's control systems. The role focuses on PLCs, HMI updates, data acquisition, and network communications to optimize plant stability and performance.

You will mentor process plant staff, implement version control and recovery processes, and contribute to expansion projects with robust control strategies. This position requires an Electrical Engineering degree and 3–5 years’ experience.

Qualifications

• Electrical Engineering Degree preferred.
• 3–5 years’ experience in process control systems.
• Experience with 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.
• Monitoring and optimization of control system performance to achieve optimum process plant stability.
• Providing assistance to electrical and instrumentation staff with faultfinding of electrical, control system and instrumentation faults.
• Providing mentoring and training to process plant technical staff.
• Implementation of systems for version control, code and data backup and system recovery.
• Assist technical staff with development of control system strategies for plant improvement projects.
• Design and implement new systems for plant expansion projects.
• Development of operational SOP’s for critical PLC functions
• Modify and update HMI’s
• 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.
• Carries out all other duties that may reasonably be required safety and effectively

Skills

Process control

SCADA

Industrial networking

Mentoring

Education

Electrical Engineering Degree

Tools

Wonderware InTouch SCADA

Schneider Quantum & M580 PLCs

Unity Pro

RSLogix

RTView Studio

OSISoft PI

Job description

OceanaGold is seeking a process control engineer to maintain and develop the Haile Gold Operation's control systems. The role focuses on PLCs, HMI updates, data acquisition, and network communications to optimize plant stability and performance.

You will mentor process plant staff, implement version control and recovery processes, and contribute to expansion projects with robust control strategies. This position requires an Electrical Engineering degree and 3–5 years’ experience.