Automation Specialist

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited

$80K — $100K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree, Technologist Diploma CET, CET eligibility, or trades qualification
  • 3 years' experience as a Process Control Engineer in mineral processing
  • Hands-on expertise in VPO and PLC programming; knowledge of Schneider Modicon Quantum/M580 PLC hardware is a plus
  • Expertise in Ethernet communication and SCADA programming; familiarity with Aveva plant SCADA/System platform and OSIsoft Pi data historian is advantageous

Responsibilities

  • Own the technical hardware and software issues related to process control and automation systems
  • Apply analytical and troubleshooting skills to help resolve day-to-day production problems
  • Assist in developing training materials and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the plant
  • Ensure controls align with plant optimization direction

Benefits

  • 14/14 work schedule at Detour Lake Mine
  • Free accommodations and meals provided on-site
  • Transportation to and from the mine site covered by the company
  • Coverage for additional travel expenses based on the employee's location in Canada
Full Job Description
YOUR NEXT CHALLENGE:

Reporting to the Senior Process Control Specialist, you will be part of the Operations Department. You will ensure that the goals and objectives are achieved while promoting and respecting Agnico Eagle's values, Health & Safety Code of Conduct and the environment.

  • Ownership of technical hardware and software issues related to process control and automation systems, including regulatory control, PLC's (programmable logic controller), process monitoring, data historian, communication networks and HMI's (human-machine interface);


  • Providing process control and PLC hands-on expertise and apply advanced analytical and troubleshooting skill to assist operations, maintenance and technical personnel identify and solve day-to-day production problems;


  • Providing assistance to the plant training group with the development of training material and SOP's;


  • Ensuring controls are aligned with plant optimization direction.


WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

  • Bachelor's degree, Technologist Diploma CET or CET eligibility, or trades qualification;


  • 3 years' of experience as a Process Control Engineer in mineral processing;


  • Hands-on expertise in VPO (pre-operational verification) and PLC programming and equipment startup (knowledge of Schneider Modicon Quantum/M580 PLC hardware and Control Expert programming platform is considered an asset);


  • Expertise in Ethernet communication and SCADA programming (knowledge of Aveva plant Scada/System platform HMI and OSIsoft Pi data historian with Pi Vision is considered an asset).


YOUR WORK SCHEDULE:

  • Schedule: 14/14 schedule at our Detour Lake Mine;


  • Accommodations and meals are provided on site at no cost to the employee. Agnico Eagle provides transportation to and from the mine site and will accommodate to cover other travelling expenses according to your location of residence in Canada.


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