Principal - Mining Process Control Systems

2 weeks ago


Perth, Australia WorkPac Group Full time

Build your portfolio with a unique permanent opportunity

Attractive Perth CBD location close to public transport, cafes, shops etc.

Work in a successful, well-established, and high performing team

About the Role
WorkPac are currently seeking an experienced Process Control Systems Engineer to join our client for a permanent opportunity. The purpose of the Process Control Systems (PCS) Engineer is to support, maintain, modify, and improve all process control systems across the site infrastructure and process plant ensuring regulatory controls. You will have a minimum 15 years' industry experience with a broad range of componentry and demonstrated experience maintaining plant uptime.

**Responsibilities**:
Design and implement effective process control systems.

Maintain electrical instrumentation the communications control system VLAN, Radio Telemetry, UHF/VHF radios, Optic fibre.

Inspect and test machines, gauges, equipment, instrumentation, and control systems to diagnose faults.

Provide day-to-day technical support to the Operation and Maintenance groups to troubleshoot and fix any systems issues.

Prepare weekly reporting metrics for plant downtime cause by PCS downtime.

Alarm rationalisation and masking. Generate monthly analytics for company reporting to improve automation systems.

Actively promote safety and demonstrate a personal commitment to safety.

Participate in CRAWS.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the Technical Services department.

Seek ways to control costs within the department operating budgets.

Skills and Experience

Certificate III or IV in Instrumentation is mandatory

Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering

Current 'C' Class Western Australian Drivers Licence

Current WA Electrician License and or Cert IV Electrical

Advanced computer literacy and business software knowledge of VLANS, Citect, Rockwell PLC configuration software and Rockwell networking software platforms is mandatory

Minimum 15 years industry experience with a broad range of componentry

Subject Matter Expert in control system tuning of P&ID loops and complex logic

Ability to communicate with a confident and compelling message to a wide range of stakeholders.

Comprehensive understanding of LV Electrical design and distribution

Working knowledge and understanding of AS 61508, AS 60079 and AS4024.

Applied knowledge of VLANS (N95), routers and radio communications

Construction induction white card, Working at Heights, HV Switching, Confined Spaces, High Risk Work Licence

What is offered

Permanent full-time opportunity

Healthy salary

Visiting site will be a short, chartered flight to Wiluna

Team social events

8 weeks of Paid Parental Leave, including return to work incentive

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Wellness App

Manager Assistance Program (MAP)

Participation in the Short-Term Incentive Program (STIP)

Salary Packaging (Novated Lease Vehicles, Electronic Devices, Education Expenses, FIFO Travel and FIFO Airport Car Parking)

Salary Sacrificing (Superannuation)

Reference Number TMPRIJ202376542

How to Apply

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