Process Plant Automation Engineer

OceanaGold Corporation; South Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

OceanaGold Corporation is seeking a skilled professional to maintain and develop the Haile Gold Operation's process control systems. You will manage PLCs, HMIs, data acquisition, and communications, while mentoring staff and driving plant improvement projects.

Experience with Wonderware InTouch, Schneider Quantum & M580, RSLogix, RTView Studio, and OSISoft PI is preferred. The role requires strong SPC knowledge and a background in automation within a mining environment.

Qualifications

• Electrical Engineering Degree preferred.
• 3–5 years’ experience in process control systems.
• Working knowledge of 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

• Maintain and develop the process control systems of the Haile Gold Operation.
• 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 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 SOPs for critical PLC functions.
• Modify and update HMIs.
• 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 expanding asset.
• Implement a process of continuous improvement of the process control and operating framework.
• Carry out all other duties as may reasonably be required safety and effectively.

Skills

SPC knowledge

Education

Electrical Engineering Degree Preferred

Tools

Wonderware InTouch SCADA

Schneider Quantum & M580 PLCs

Unity Pro

RSLogix

RTView Studio

OSIsoft PI

Job description

OceanaGold Corporation is seeking a skilled professional to maintain and develop the Haile Gold Operation's process control systems. You will manage PLCs, HMIs, data acquisition, and communications, while mentoring staff and driving plant improvement projects.

Experience with Wonderware InTouch, Schneider Quantum & M580, RSLogix, RTView Studio, and OSISoft PI is preferred. The role requires strong SPC knowledge and a background in automation within a mining environment.