Process Control Engineer

About GEMCO

Groote Eylandt Mining Company (GEMCO), a South32 Company, is one of the world's largest manganese mining and concentrating operations located in the Northern Territory. The operation is accountable for over 20% of the worlds' manganese ore production. GEMCO controls and operates all aspects of mining, processing, logistics and shipping on Groote Eylandt.

What we offer you

• Competitive salaries and annual bonus scheme
• Industry leading parental leave and family care policy
• FIFO from Darwin/Cairns
• Ongoing training, education assistance and career development
• Excellent facilities including gym, beachside workout area, swimming pool, golf course, tennis and squash courts, sports oval and scenic walking tracks
• Additional superannuation contributions and participation in the Employee Share Plan

About the role

This is a permanent full-time role being offered on a 7:7 roster, FIFO from Darwin or Cairns.

Reporting to the Lead Digital Technology, you will integrate Process Control Systems that enable continuous and efficient operations across GEMCO’s processing and dispatching facilities.

You will provide specialist application and technical advice and manage external suppliers.

Key accountabilities -

• Support the transition of new or enhanced technology services
• Configuration and management of the Process Control Network including development, deployment, testing and optimisation of the network
• Build interfaces between different PLC Control Systems, Instrumentation, SCADA, HMI, MES, Historian
• Effectively fault find, diagnose and resolve processing problems

About you

You will have a passion and commitment to workplace safety and have experience working in a similar role within Mining or Heavy Industry.

In addition, you will have-

• Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Degree qualification in Electrical engineering or similar
• Electrical trade certificate desirable
• Knowledge of Citect/SCADA systems
• Experience with modification and review of electrical and P&ID drawings
• Knowledge of TIA Portal Programming Tools
• Ability to configure and trouble shoot Industrial communication protocols (Modbus, Profibus, Profinet)

Our culture

At South32, our people are fundamental to our success. We’re focused on creating an inclusive workplace, with the right people in the right roles, who are engaged, empowered and appropriately rewarded.

We aspire to be an inclusive organization, where our workforce reflects the broader demographic of the countries and communities where we operate.

South32 embraces diversity and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds.

Please note this job advert will close on Tuesday the 15th of August.