THE OPPORTUNITY

MinRes is seeking a highly experienced Senior Process Control Engineer to join our team at our Wodgina Lithium Operation on an 8x6 roster. As a Senior Process Control Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and optimising control systems for the lithium extraction process. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure our operations run smoothly, safely, and efficiently while adhering to the highest industry standards.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where your expertise in process control will directly contribute to the efficiency and success of our lithium production operations.

• Lead process control-related projects, including upgrades, modifications, and new system installations.
• Maintain, troubleshoot and manage control system infrastructure including PLC, backup systems (Proficy Change Management), and telemetry (MIRI RTU) systems.
• Analyse downtime events, lead Root Cause Analysis efforts, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Collaborate with Metallurgy/Process Engineering to resolve issues and optimize performance.
• Monitor and tune PID/cascade loops for efficiency.
• Design and implement control system modifications to improve performance and reduce downtime, adhering to change management procedures.
• Provide training to site personnel on plant operation (SCADA), electrical troubleshooting (PLC logic, VSD parameterisation), and instrumentation.
• Develop and update site-specific PCS standards, ensuring that modifications are planned and implemented to site expectations.
• Plan and implement firmware and hardware upgrades during shutdowns.

Please refer the Job description for details