Senior Engineer - Automation

The Senior Engineer Automation is responsible for leading the maintenance, reliability, availability, and performance optimization of automation, process control, and industrial digital systems across the Copper Concentrator Plant.

The role ensures the safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation of Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), SCADA systems, Human Machine Interfaces (HMI), industrial communication networks, historians, servers, workstations, and associated automation infrastructure through effective maintenance strategies, shutdown planning, reliability improvement initiatives, cybersecurity compliance, asset integrity management, and continuous improvement programs.

The position provides technical leadership to automation personnel, supports operational excellence, and maximizes plant availability while minimizing lifecycle costs and production losses. The incumbent is responsible for the maintenance and reliability of automation and control systems associated with the Primary Crusher, Apron Feeders, Conveyors, Ore Stockpile Stacking & Reclaiming Systems, SAG Mill, Ball Mills, HIG Mill, Flotation Plant, Thickeners, Concentrate Filtration Plant, Slurry Pumps, Process Water Systems, Tailings Systems, and associated plant infrastructure.

The role works closely with Operations, Reliability, Mechanical Maintenance, Electrical, Instrumentation, and Project teams to achieve production, safety, reliability, and asset performance objectives while ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, and asset management standards.

Lead maintenance activities for automation, process control, and industrial digital systems across the concentrator plant.

Ensure automation systems support safe, reliable, and efficient plant operation.

Develop and implement maintenance strategies to maximize system reliability and availability.

Monitor automation system performance and recommend corrective and preventive actions.

Ensure compliance with OEM recommendations, engineering standards, and statutory requirements.

Support long-term asset lifecycle management and replacement planning.

Provide technical guidance on automation maintenance planning, scheduling, and execution.

Support commissioning, startup, and ramp-up activities for automation systems and equipment.

Lead reliability improvement initiatives for DCS, PLC, SCADA, HMI, historian, and control system infrastructure.

Manage automation system architecture, configuration, and performance optimization.

Support troubleshooting of control logic, process interlocks, alarms, permissives, and control loops.

Ensure backup, restore, and disaster recovery procedures are maintained and tested.

Manage automation software version control and change management processes.

Review and approve DCS, PLC, and SCADA modifications.

Ensure documentation, logic diagrams, and system architecture drawings remain updated.

Ensure automation system modifications, upgrades, software changes, and configuration changes are managed through the approved Management of Change (MOC) process.

Review proposed changes to DCS, PLC, SCADA, HMI, historian, control logic, alarms, interlocks, and associated automation infrastructure for technical and operational impacts.

Ensure appropriate risk assessments, technical reviews, testing requirements, approvals, and implementation plans are completed before changes are introduced.

Coordinate with Operations, Instrumentation, Electrical, Reliability, Projects, and relevant stakeholders during automation change activities.

Ensure backup and recovery arrangements are completed before implementing…