Senior Process Automation Engineering Specialist

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Where You Will Work    

Chino is an open-pit copper mining complex located 15 miles from the historic mining community of Silver City in southwestern New Mexico. The historic Chino mine was among the world's first low-grade, open-pit copper mines. Today, the operation consists of a 36,000-metric-ton-per-day concentrator that produces copper and a 150-million-pound-per-year solvent extraction/electrowinning plant that produces copper cathode from solution generated by run-of-mine leaching.    

The community of Silver City boasts various restaurants, arts, entertainment, cliff dwellings, festivals and much more. Residents and visitors enjoy gentle four seasons, with three hundred days of sunshine a year and low humidity. From unique shopping finds in the galleries to everyday groceries, schools and housing, there are numerous amenities for everyone. Visit Silver City to learn more.   

Description

Lead, manage and provide direction and advanced problem solving for Process Automation. Review and improve the performance of site Industrial Controls Systems.

• Leads and promotes Freeport-McMoRan safety and environmental programs and practices, communicates safety implications related to Process Automation and directs Industrial Control System (ICS) cybersecurity practices and policies.
• Leads and manages others including giving direction and guidance to direct reports on Process Automation Engineering topics and projects.
• Reviews and provides guidance on engineering project proposals, and engineering designs, and verifies the quality of project work meets site Process Automation standards.
• Reviews and provides guidance on the performance of ICS hardware and software. Identifies opportunities to implement process improvement and optimization through automation while improving Operator and Operations effectiveness.
• Directs the implementation and maintenance of the Process Control Network (PCN) while maintaining plant performance, cyber security, and plant historian systems.
• Identifies and approves specialized analytical and advanced instrumentation solutions to be integrated into the site ICS.
• Manages Process Automation equipment life cycle management and develops plans proposals, and budgetary estimates to ensure equipment remains current and up to date.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED and nine (9) years of technical experience in an area or areas relevant to Process Automation, including 3 years of experience with regulatory and advanced control systems OR
• Associate’s Degree and seven (7) years of technical experience in an area or areas relevant to Process Automation including 3 years of experience with regulatory and advanced control systems OR
• Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate scientific discipline and five (5) years related experience in engineering relevant to Process Automation or related field including 3 years of experience with regulatory and advanced control systems, OR
• Master’s degree in an appropriate scientific discipline and three (3) years related experience in engineering relevant to Process Automation or related field including 3 years of experience with regulatory and advanced control systems

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous supervision and leadership experience 
• PLC, HMI, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and/or Distributed Control Systems (DCS) manufacture training or certification
• Experience with plant process historians or similar database storage and retrieval systems
• Experience with ICS/PCN network architecture, communication and security
• Experience in or understanding of mining and mineral processing and systems  
• Familiarity with or training in NFPA 70 and NEC or Electrical Journeyman Training

 

Criteria/Conditions:

• Personal protective equipment is required when performing work in a mine, outdoor, manufacturing or plant environment, including hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety footwear, and as needed, respirator, rubber steel-toe boots, protective clothing, gloves and any other protective equipment as required.
• Freeport-McMoRan promotes a drug/alcoho