Senior Mining Automation Engineer - Remote

Placements24; Pretoria; Híbrido; ZAR 900.000 - 1.300.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Competitive salary with incentives

Health and wellness benefits

Remote work allowance

Growth and development opportunities

Access to R&D projects

Flexible working hours

Resumo da vaga

Placements24 client seeks a Senior Mining Systems Engineer based in Pretoria to lead automation and technology integration across mining operations. The role emphasizes safety, productivity, and efficiency through advanced control systems, robotics, and data platforms. Remote work with occasional site visits is expected.

The ideal candidate has a strong mining engineering background with automation expertise and IT experience, capable of driving technology adoption across teams.

Qualificações

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in Mining Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Minimum 7 years in mining engineering with automation, robotics, and control systems focus.
• Experience implementing automated mining technologies in underground or surface environments.
• Strong knowledge of PLCs, SCADA, and industrial networking.
• Familiarity with data analytics, AI, and ML in mining.
• Excellent project management and systems integration skills.
• Ability to lead technical initiatives and work independently.

Responsabilidades

• Lead design, development, and implementation of automated mining systems and control logic.
• Evaluate technologies for mine automation, including autonomous vehicles and IoT solutions.
• Develop system integration strategies for disparate mining software and hardware.
• Oversee commissioning and testing of new automated systems.
• Provide technical troubleshooting for existing operations.
• Collaborate with vendors to meet project requirements.
• Develop and deliver training for operational staff on new technologies.
• Analyze operational data to identify performance improvements.

Conhecimentos

Automation expertise

Robotics

Control systems

Data analytics

Project management

Independent leadership

Communication skills

Formação

Master's or PhD in Mining/Electrical/CS

Ferramentas

PLC programming

SCADA systems

Industrial networks

Descrição da vaga

Placements24 client seeks a Senior Mining Systems Engineer based in Pretoria to lead automation and technology integration across mining operations. The role emphasizes safety, productivity, and efficiency through advanced control systems, robotics, and data platforms. Remote work with occasional site visits is expected.

The ideal candidate has a strong mining engineering background with automation expertise and IT experience, capable of driving technology adoption across teams.