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Fixed Plant Controls Engineer

Employer
Trafigura Myra Falls Mine
Location
Vancouver Island, BC
Salary
Market Related
Closing date
Mar 19, 2021

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Category
Engineering, Technicians
Work Term
Permanent
Work Load
Full Time
Language
English

Job Details

Myra Falls mine, situated in Strathcona Provincial Park, 90kms southwest of Campbell River on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, has been operational since 1965 and employs 450 employees and contractors.  The mine has a lifespan of over ten years. It is ramping up production to over 800,000 metric tonnes of zinc, lead and copper ore per annum, key commodities in the transition to a lower-carbon economy.

The Myra Falls mining operation was previously owned by leading global zinc and lead producer Nyrstar. Following the company’s financial restructuring in 2019, Trafigura became a majority shareholder, and the mine is now part of the Trafigura Mining Group portfolio. Trafigura Mining Group’s assets extend across Europe, Africa, North America and Latin America, ranging from wholly-owned facilities to joint ventures and minority investments.

Trafigura is a leading provider of the key commodities that power and develop our world, with international operations comprising 8,619 employees in 88 offices across 48 countries. For almost three decades, Trafigura has been connecting its customers to the global economy, growing prosperity by advancing trade. Trafigura sources, stores, blends and delivers a range of raw materials, including oil and refined products and metals and minerals to customers around the world and has recently established a Power and Renewables Trading division.

The trading business is supported by industrial investments and assets, including majority ownership of global zinc and lead producer Nyrstar; a significant shareholding in global oil products storage and distribution company Puma Energy; global terminals, warehousing and logistics operator Impala Terminals; Trafigura Mining Group; and Galena Asset Management.

Trafigura has achieved substantial growth over recent years, increasing revenue from USD12 billion in 2003 to USD147 billion in 2020.

We are looking to hire Fixed Plant Control Engineer, reporting to the Mill Manager. The Fixed Plant Superintendent will be responsible for maintaining and improving the process control system for mill, surface and underground.

Responsibilities:   

  • PLC programming – mainly working with Schneider PLCs
  • HMI programming - Wonderware with some smaller HMIs as necessary
  • Interfacing between the process control system and SAP for reliability related initiatives
  • Maintenance of servers and other hardware related to the process control (OT) network
  • Working with IT and contractors to ensure OT systems integrity
  • Leading and managing process control improvement initiatives
  • Specific to the level of knowledge and experience, the position has an accelerating degree of accountability and responsibility

Knowledge/Skills:

  • A minimum of 2-4 years’ experience as a controls professional; with a minimum of 2 years of industrial controls and automation
  • Post-secondary education specializing in electronics, electrical or controls technology
  • Must be proficient with PLC, and HMI programming
  • Proworx, and Unity PLC programming software experience preferred
  • Wonderware, Kepware, and SQL software experience an asset
  • In addition, this person will have strong problem solving, organizational and computer skills, with the ability to meet deadlines.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Experience working in a plant
  • Experience working in mining or heavy industry
  • Knowledge of maintenance and reliability an asset
  • Technical knowledge of mill and mine processes would be considered an asset.

We offer a comprehensive compensation package.  

If you are interested in joining our team, please e-mail your resume and cover letter citing “Fixed Plant Controls Engineer” in the subject line.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. If accommodations are required, please notify us upon scheduling an interview. Trafigura is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Thank you for your interest in Trafigura Myra Falls Operations.

Company

At Myra Falls Mine we need people on our team who have commitment, drive, and a positive attitude to help deliver results. We look for employees who are team players, creative, innovative, competent, and self-motivated. If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

Company info
Telephone
2502879271
Location
P.O. Box 8000
Campbell River
BC
V9W 5E2
Canada

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