Integrated Remote Operations Center (iROC) Mining Technical Consultant

Integrated Remote Operations Center (Iroc) Mining Technical Consultant

Worley Consulting is a global group of consultants, scientists, engineers, and digital experts dedicated to solving the world's critical infrastructure, environmental, energy, and resource challenges.

This position supports Worley Consulting's Autonomous Mining & Technology initiatives by providing high-quality technical solutions, documentation, analytical support, and coordination across Mine Automation & Technology projects, across Canada, the U.S., and South America.

The iROC Mining Technical Consultant supports Worley Consulting's Autonomous & Operational Technology initiatives by enabling successful delivery of automation and integrated remote operations center (iROC) solutions. The role provides technical coordination, analysis, and high-quality documentation to help clients define requirements, evaluate technology options, and execute projects that improve safety, reliability, and productivity across surface and/or underground operations.

• Partner with SMEs and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate work packages and align technical inputs to scope, schedule, and client standards.
• Develop and maintain high-quality technical deliverables (reports, market/technology assessments, presentations, and automation documentation) that support recommendations and project decisions.
• Analyze and synthesize technical information across automation, and digital systems, applying Worley quality processes and improving documentation/knowledge practices.

This is a full-time hybrid position based at a Worley office location in Canada or the U.S.

• Support Mining Automation and Technology Subject Matter Experts across autonomous mining and technology projects.
• Create, consolidate, and maintain high-quality technical deliverables including reports, market analysis, presentations, and automation deliverables for the client.
• Ensure consistency and alignment of technical content with project requirements and standards.
• Analyze and interpret technical information to support decision-making and recommendations.
• Support execution of assigned work packages with a high level of independence.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams including, telecom, mechatronics, digital, automation, and consulting disciplines.
• Provide clear and effective written and verbal communication to internal and external stakeholders
• Apply Worley processes, systems, and quality requirements consistently.
• Support continuous improvement of documentation workflows and knowledge management practices.
• Approximately 25% travel is expected. The role is hybrid and 3 days per week is expected in office when not traveling.

Technical and Industry Experience

• Significant experience in mining operations, projects, or consulting, with exposure to automation, Tele remote or autonomous systems.
• Demonstrated experience with iROC design, implementation and operation
• Experience implementing an iROC at scale in a working mine is critical – experience with a company well known for advanced deployment of iROCs is a plus
• Knowledge of production KPIs (throughput, recovery, equipment utilization)
• Understanding controls integration and hands-on experience with SCADA / DCS systems / PLC systems / Real-time data acquisition and historian systems. Experience integrating one or more of these systems a plus.
• Experience with data pipelines and industrial IoT architectures
• Able to articulate what decisions an iROC provides and the value it has to transform operations
• Able to articulate and manage the design of end-to-end architectures (edge → network → cloud → control room) across OT systems (fleet management, plant control, maintenance)
• Experience designing control rooms / operator workflows with an understanding of alarm management and cognitive load
• Familiarity with standards like International Organization for Standardization (e.g., ergonomics, control room design)
• Ability to map roles: what stays onsite vs moves to iROC
• Experience leading multi-site digital transformation projects including stakeholder alignment (operations, IT, maintenance, leadership) and change management in traditionally conservative environments

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