Digital & Control Systems Specialist

The Technology Team at Granny Smith has an opportunity for a Specialist Digital & Control Systems to join their team.

Role Details:

Reporting to the Superintendent Technology & Data Communciations, you will be responsible for ensuring safe, profitable and efficient operations by implementing and supporting the best technological solutions for operational SCADA and system design, integration and automation; operational data collection, management analysis, ISO27001 compliance and reporting.

As an employee at Gold Fields, we expect all levels of employees to act in a manner that seeks to align and enhance the values, safety culture and performance of Gold Fields with the purpose of creating enduring value beyond mining.

This role would be offered on a 8 days on, 6 days or 4 days on, 3 days off roster Fly in Fly out from Perth or Drive in Drive out from the Goldfields region.

Benefits include:

• 6% Site Allowance & Private Health Insurance Allowance
• Quarterly Bonus Scheme
• Salary sacrifice options
• Increased annual leave entitlements
• Employee referral program - $10,000 per successful referral!
• Employee Assistance Program
• Long service leave pro rata after 5 years of continuous service
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

About the role:

• Manage the site Process Control Management of Change process, ensuring all changes are approved, well documented, and tested;
• Identify, implement, and manage control system upgrades to improve reliability of operational technology;
• Recognise and input process optimisation opportunities by utilising operational technology, including automated plant startups and shutdowns;
• Provide technical direction and support to electrical personnel in fields of instrumentation, process control, automation, functional safety, industrial data networks and tele-remote/guidance systems.

About you:

• You will have a tertiary qualification - Diploma or Degree in Control Systems Engineering, IT or related discipline
• Prior proven process control system experience, preferably in the Mining industry
• Prior experience in gold or base metals and milling operations is desirable
• Experience with automation of Mineral Processing Plants
• WA C class manual drivers license
• Proficiency in AVEVA Plant SCADA; Schneider EcoStruxure Control Expert; Octoplant; and TCP/IP, WiFi, Ethernet and fibre optic communications would be highly regarded.
• Knowledge of OsiSoft PI Historian and underground remote operational technology is desirable
• Senior First Aid Certificate desirable

Applications can be submitted via: https://careers.goldfields.com/Australia

Gold Fields is committed to achieving an inclusive workforce.  We recognise that the diverse talent of our people will ultimately determine our growth, performance and success. We strongly encourage applications from female, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, as well as candidates with culturally diverse backgrounds.