Process Control Engineer

Job Description
To manage maintain and develop the process control systems of the Haile Gold Operation.
JOB RESPONSIBILITES / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Responsible for all control systems including programmable controllers, data acquisition systems, operator interfaces and communications networks.
Monitoring and optimization of control system performance to achieve optimum process plant stability.
Providing assistance to electrical and instrumentation staff with faultfinding of electrical, control system and instrumentation faults.
Providing mentoring and training to process plant technical staff.
Implementation of systems for version control, code and data backup and system recovery.
Assist technical staff with development of control system strategies for plant improvement projects.
Design and implement new systems for plant expansion projects.
Development of operational SOP’s for critical PLC functions
Modify and update HMI’s
Optimize existing control strategies – ACE and Virtual instruments
Advance plant Automation and control to minimize operator interaction
Planning:
Develop a strategy for expanding the control system with the expanding asset.
Implement a process of continuous improvement of the process control and operating framework.
Other:
Carries out all other duties that may reasonably be required safety and effectively