Superintendent - Process Control and Technology

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Newcrest is committed to building a diverse workforce. Our strategic focus is on gender diversity and diversity to reflect the communities in which we operate. Creating an inclusive culture will enable us to leverage the richness of cultures across our workforce and the capability of our diverse employees to get better business outcomes.

Our technical expertise is something we are quietly proud of. Through our investment in research and development, we have advanced the technical development of our mining methods, achieving operational efficiencies. Whether you are part of our offices, or at one of our sites near or far, you will find so much more than you expect.

Who we’re looking for

Reporting into the Manager of Business Support, we are needing a Superintendent of Process Control and Technology to deliver safe, reliable and effective industrial automation systems and technology infrastructure.

Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Provide leadership to the integrated IT/OT Technology team to ensure operation & maintenance of the technology infrastructure used at Telfer, Perth and satellite installations (i.e. exploration camps).
• Provide leadership to the Control Systems Engineering team to implement and maintain the industrial automation and control systems utilised at Telfer.
• Provide technical and statutory guidance and support to site.
• Own Engineering Standards, Procedures and Safe Work Instructions for the IT, OT, Control Systems, Communications and Instrumentation disciplines.
• Ensure compliance with change management procedures with bridge logs and registers kept up to date and audited regularly.
• Ensure routine preventative maintenance, checks, audits, and patches to maintain the integrity of both hardware & software components of the process control system are completed.

To succeed in this role, you will be safety focused, self-motivated and have strong time management skills.  You will have a strong understanding in ensuring statutory systems are maintained, audited and treated according to the relevant legislation. You will be able to provide robust, cost-effective engineering solutions, compliant with site and Australian Standards and in line with industry best practice.

We are looking for a strong communicator and influencer and someone who is familiar with working in a highly collaborative environment with a strong emphasis on innovation, best practice and leadership.

You’ll have a relevant degree qualification (or highly experienced) in either electrical/electronics/Control Systems and/or Mechatronics.

 Ideally, you will also have the following;

• Experience in providing operational leadership and safety leadership
• Demonstrate leadership with the highest professional and ethical standards
• Understanding of ownership and managing operational budgets
• Ability to develop and maintain strong stakeholder engagement and relationships
• Thorough understanding of Yokogawa Centum DCS and Rockwell PLC
• Experience in a mining or heavy industrial environment (highly desirable)

Our commitment to you

Ownership is part of how we work. You will be part of a high-performance culture that is building our future. While structure and processes guide how we work, we continue to find opportunities to be nimble and collaborative.

Newcrest is also committed to building a diverse workforce. Our strategic focus is on gender diversity and diversity to reflect the communities in which we operate. Creating an inclusive culture will enable us to leverage the richness of cultures across our workforce and the capability of our diverse employees to get better business outcomes.

If you are seeking a new career challenge, where you can transfer your existing skills, into a positive and empowering team environment, we’d love to hear from you!

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At this stage, we are not accepting any external agency CVs for the opportunity.