Alamos Gold, Inc

Specialist, Process Control

Alamos Gold, Inc • $98K — $147K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Post-secondary diploma in Process Control, Instrumentation, Electrical Engineering Technology, Automation, or related field (2-3 years study).
  • Relevant technical education combined with hands-on experience in electrical, instrumentation, or process control roles.
  • Experience with process control, automation, or operational technology (OT) systems in mining or heavy industrial settings.
  • Hands-on experience with DCS, PLC systems, HMI/SCADA platforms, VFDs, and industrial communications.
  • Familiarity with process historians and industrial networks in operational environments is a plus.
  • Ability to work safely around energized electrical and control equipment.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills and effective teamwork capabilities.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain Emerson DeltaV DCS for continuous plant process control.
  • Program and troubleshoot PLC-based control systems across various platforms.
  • Enhance control logic using ladder logic, function block, and structured text programming.
  • Design and maintain HMI and SCADA systems, including Citect SCADA and FactoryTalk View.
  • Configure and troubleshoot Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) from multiple vendors.
  • Analyze and tune process control loops for improved stability and efficiency.
  • Provide on-site and remote troubleshooting support for automation and control systems.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Work in an organization that prioritizes safety, teamwork, and environmental sustainability.
  • Opportunity to drive improvements in process control and automation in mining operations.
  • Collaborate with diverse teams focused on safe and efficient plant performance.
Full Job Description
Key Responsibilities:

Control Systems & Automation

  • Develop, maintain, troubleshoot, and upgrade Emerson DeltaV Distributed Control Systems (DCS) used for continuous plant process control.
  • Develop, program, maintain, and troubleshoot PLC-based control systems across platforms such as Schneider Electric, Siemens, Mitsubishi, and DeltaV-integrated PLC environments, supporting mining, processing, and infrastructure applications.
  • Modify and enhance control logic using ladder logic, function block, and structured textprogramming.
  • Design, program, and maintain HMI and SCADA systems, including Citect SCADA, FactoryTalk View, Vijeo Designer, and C-More.
  • Configure, program, and troubleshoot Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) from vendors including ABB, Eaton, Schneider Electric, Rockwell, and Toshiba, along with associated motor control and protection systems.
  • Design, configure, and maintain OPC and Modbus communications between PLCs, DCS platforms, HMIs, and third-party systems.
  • Analyze and tune process control loops to improve process stability, equipment performance, and operational efficiency.
  • Support operational technology systems and applications integrated into plant and mining operations.


Plant, Mining & Infrastructure Systems

  • Provide automation and control system support for process plants and surface facilities, including crushing, grinding, materials handling, paste systems, seepage collection, and water and effluent treatment plants.
  • Support underground and surface mining infrastructure, including ore and waste handling systems, shaft systems, portable underground processing equipment, and associated utilities.
  • Maintain and troubleshoot ventilation control systems, including Ventilation on Demand (VOD) applications.
  • Support gas monitoring, ventilation monitoring, and substation and power monitoring systems.
  • Assist with the configuration and maintenance of seismic monitoring systems, including Paladin seismic platforms.
  • Participate in plant and site inspections to identify safety, control system, and process improvement opportunities. OT Networking, Servers & Data Systems
  • Maintain and troubleshoot operational technology (OT) and industrial Ethernet networks, including managed switch infrastructure from vendors such as Hirschmann and Cisco.
  • Maintain, configure, and troubleshoot Microsoft-based PCs and servers supporting control systems, visualization, and industrial applications.
  • Support OSIsoft / AVEVA PI historian systems, including PI tag configuration, PI Vision displays, and data extraction using tools such as PI Datalink.
  • Support integration between control systems, historians, and reporting or business systems.
  • Maintain system documentation, backups, asset inventories, and software licensing.
  • Assist with implementation and maintenance of industrial cybersecurity controls in coordination with site and corporate IT/OT teams.


Operational Support & Troubleshooting

  • Provide on-site and remote troubleshooting support for automation, instrumentation, electrical, and networked control systems.
  • Participate in after-hours and on-call support rotations as required to support plant operations.
  • Perform system diagnostics and assist with root-cause analysis of control system issues.
  • Work with vendors, system integrators, and contractors during maintenance activities, upgrades, and expansions.


Projects, Safety & Continuous Improvement

  • Support automation-related scope for capital and sustaining projects, including review of control narratives and functional descriptions.
  • Assist with control system commissioning and start-up activities under the direction of site or project leadership.
  • Identify opportunities to improve safety, reliability, and process performance within assigned systems.
  • Engage with operations and maintenance personnel to promote safe work practices and effective use of control systems.
  • Prepare technical documentation, reports, and training materials as required.


What You Bring to the Table:

  • Post-secondary college diploma in Process Control, Instrumentation, Electrical Engineering Technology, Automation, or a related technical discipline, typically involving 2-3 years of study.
  • A combination of relevant technical education and hands-on experience in electrical, instrumentation, or process control roles will be considered.
  • Progressive experience working with process control, automation, or operational technology (OT) systems in mining or heavy industrial environments.
  • Hands-on experience with DCS and PLC systems, HMI/SCADA platforms, VFDs, field instrumentation, and industrial communications.
  • Exposure to process historians, industrial networks, and control system servers in an operating plant environment is considered an asset.
  • Ability to safely work around energized electrical and control equipment.
  • Experience supporting operating plants or continuous production environments is preferred.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to work effectively in a team-based operational environment.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.


Why Join Us?

  • Receive a competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Be part of an organization that values safety, teamwork, environmental sustainability, integrity, and commitment.
  • Opportunity to drive meaningful improvements in process control, automation, and operational technology across mining and processing operations.
  • Work alongside operations, maintenance, technical, and project teams committed to safe, reliable, and efficient plant performance.


Working Conditions:

  • 14/14 or 7x7 rotational work


Travel & Accommodation

  • Company will provide camp accommodation and travel allowance as needed


Ready to make a lasting impact? Apply today and help us continue building a culture of excellence, engagement, and growth!

This is an existing vacancy.

Salary Range: CAD $98,600 - $147,900

The compensation range for this role is intended to support transparency and informed decision making. Final compensation will be based on skills, experience and internal equity.

Alamos Gold Inc. may use artificial intelligence to initially screen or assess applicants for this position with respect to mandatory job requirements.

Thank you for your interest in joining our team. Due to the volume of applications, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

About Alamos Gold, Inc

Alamos Gold Inc. is a Canadian-based intermediate gold producer with diversified production from three operating mines in North America. This includes the Young-Davidson mine in northern Ontario, Canada and the Mulatos and El Chanate mines in Sonora State, Mexico. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
Learn more about Alamos Gold, Inc
Size
1,840 employees
Market Cap
$5.5 billion
Industry
Founded
1994
5 Year Trend
+11.3%
NASDAQ

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