Senior Process Control Engineer

We are IAMGOLD. Innovative, Accountable Mining.

We are IAMGOLD. Innovative, Accountable Mining.

IAMGOLD is a Canadian-based gold mining company with operations and development projects across North America and West Africa. With flagship operations such as the Côté Gold Mine in Ontario—one of Canada’s largest and most technologically advanced gold mines,we’re not just mining gold; we’re shaping the future of mining.

We believe mining can be different. By combining innovation with a strong commitment to sustainability and accountability, we create lasting value for our people and the communities where we operate. At IAMGOLD, when we engage, empower, and support each other, we create extraordinary outcomes—delivering value for our people, partners, and stakeholders while building stronger, more resilient communities.

At Côté Gold, we’re leading the way in modern mining. With an 18+ year mine life, Côté Gold will inject C $5billion in wages into the economy and create lasting benefits for the region. Over 600 full-time jobs and strong partnerships with Mattagami and Flying Post First Nations mean you’ll be part of something bigger—building prosperity and progress for generations. Industry leaders call us “a model for modern mining and sustainability”, and you can help write the next chapter.

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The Senior Process Control Engineer is a key member of the Côté Gold Mill Maintenance Engineering team, working closely with Operations, Maintenance, and other site departments to support the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the processing plant. This role is responsible for the design, development, engineering, implementation, and continuous improvement of Côté Gold’s process control systems to maximize operational performance and equipment reliability.

The Senior Process Control Engineer plans, coordinates, and executes process control initiatives and projects, while monitoring system performance and identifying opportunities for optimization. They provide regular updates on project progress, contribute to business improvement and capital initiatives, and serve as the site’s technical authority on process control systems. In addition, the role provides mentorship, technical guidance, and training to Process Control Technicians, supporting the development of site capability and ensuring best practices are consistently applied.

Provide direction and mentorship to Process Control Technologists, fostering a culture of safety, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

• Act as the site technical authority for the Process Control System (PCS), ensuring its safe, reliable, and effective operation.
• Develop, implement, maintain, and continuously improve process control strategies, logic, interlocks, alarms, per missives, operator interfaces, and advanced control applications.
• Analyze operating and historical process data to identify opportunities for optimization, improved reliability, and increased operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with Operations, Metallurgy, Maintenance, Reliability, and Instrumentation teams to troubleshoot issues and implement sustainable solutions.
• Monitor and optimize control loop performance to maximize plant stability, throughput, and recovery.
• Provide technical support for process control software, servers, networks, communications infrastructure, PLCs, MCCs, VFDs, and third‑party system integrations.
• Ensure operational and engineering decisions are supported by sound data analysis and engineering principles.
• Lead process control capital projects and system modifications in accordance with site standards and Management of Change procedures.
• Develop, review, and approve technical designs, programming standards, functional descriptions, schematics, drawings, and supporting documentation.
• Prepare technical justifications, scopes of work, and project plans, while reporting progress and outcomes to stakeholders.
• Coordinate commissioning, start‑up, troubleshooting, and field support activities for new and modified systems.
• Develop and maintain preventative maintenance…