Process Control Technologist

Description

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 Process Control Technologist performs their duties as a member of the Côté Gold Mill Maintenance Engineering team, in close collaboration with other departments. The Process Control Technologist will ensure safe, reliable, and effective operation and maintenance of Cote Gold’s process control system. They will assist in developing, calculating, designing, and scheduling process control system activities for Cote Gold. The Process Control Technologist will participate in various mill projects and business improvement initiatives.

The schedule for this position will 7/7 or 14/14 schedule at our Cote Gold Mine site.

• Develop, maintain, and optimize process control systems to support safe, reliable, and efficient operations.
• Analyze operating data and process performance to identify improvement opportunities and implement optimization initiatives.
• Configure and modify control system logic, interlocks, alarms, permissives, and operator displays.
• Tune and troubleshoot process control loops and provide technical support to operations, maintenance, and engineering teams.
• Support the integration, programming, and commissioning of control system hardware, software, PLCs, MCCs, and VFDs.
• Assist with process modifications, capital projects, start-ups, commissioning activities, and change management requirements.
• Maintain the reliability, integrity, and cybersecurity of process control system assets through preventive maintenance, upgrades, audits, and patching.
• Collaborate with vendors, contractors, and cross-functional teams to support system performance and continuous improvement.
• Research, evaluate, and implement best practices, emerging technologies, and innovative process control solutions.
• Continuously develop technical expertise and contribute to operational excellence through knowledge sharing and benchmarking.

• Post‑secondary degree or diploma in Process Control or a related field.

• Minimum of 2 years of related work experience in industrial environment.

• Advanced proficiency in PLC, SCADA, and industrial control system programming, configuration, and troubleshooting.
• Strong knowledge of process control, instrumentation, electrical systems, P&IDs, control narratives, and PID loop tuning.
• Experience with industrial networking, virtualization environments,…