Job Title: Instrumentation & Controls Engineer
Location: Resolution Copper, Superior, AZ
Job Type: Full-Time
Shift: 4 days on / 3 days off (10-hour day)
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About the Opportunity:
As an Instrumentation and Controls Engineer you will provide technical discipline support to various stakeholders across the organization to develop, implement, maintain and improve instrumentation and controls systems required to monitor and automate the processes critical for the operation of the mine.
You will apply relevant standards and industry best practices to ensure; designs are technically sound and fit for purpose; equipment selected meets the required specifications; installations are executed and commissioned per design and to the quality standards established, operation and maintenance practices adhere to the asset management systems established, and retired assets are decommissioned and disposed of properly.
Role Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
- Serve as the technical authority and accountability owner for instrumentation and controls strategies and systems site wide.
- Develop, maintain and administer site standards, policies and practices with adherence to relevant regulations, industry standards and Rio Tinto policies, standards and procedures.
- Provide discipline engineering technical support to site’s operations, maintenance and reliability teams to troubleshoot, optimize and continuously improve existing instrumentation and control assets and systems through the application of complex problem-solving techniques.
- Provide discipline engineering technical support for design, procurement, installation, commissioning, quality assurance and handover activities associated with execution of capital projects.
- Provide discipline engineering technical support to studies and early engineering teams to ensure proposed designs comply with relevant industry, Rio Tinto and Resolution standards, policies and practices; and coordinate engagement with appropriate stakeholders to ensure proposed designs are fit for purpose.
- Manage logging, access to and visualization of data from field instruments to support process monitoring/optimization, incident investigation and trend forecasting.
- Provide discipline engineering technical support to various teams to develop and adhere to capital and operating budgets.
- Maintain and expand technical and functional knowledge in industry through continuing self-directed or employer sponsored professional development.
Role Specific Tasks
- Support technicians for day to day troubleshooting of instrumentation and controls equipment and systems.
- Develop and/or review functional descriptions and control philosophies for new and/or modifications to existing instrumentation and control systems.
- Develop, review and troubleshoot PLC programs.
- Develop/modify and deploy graphics for SCADA/HMI system screens.
- Develop and/or review instrumentation and controls drawings for new installations
- Commissioning of new and/or modifications to existing instrumentation and controls systems.
- Update instrumentation and control drawings and documents to reflect as-built conditions in adherence to management of change standards and procedures.
- Develop and/or review instrumentation and control equipment specifications for procurement
- Lead/Support upgrades to existing instrumentation and control systems which have become obsolete or are no longer supported by the original equipment manufacturer.
- Lead implementation of operations/process monitoring and visualization systems/programs.
- Participate in risk assessments in support of project planning and execution
Required Knowledge/Skills
- Knowledge of various PLC programming methods (Ladder Logic, Structured Text, Function Block, etc.)
- Knowledge of and experience with Allen Bradley and Rockwell Automation equipment.
- Familiarity with PLC and SCADA/HMI software (Studio 5000 software, Factory Talk View Studio Site Edition, Connected Components Workbench CCW)
- Experience with Plant PAX deployed SCADA systems.
- Experience developing and programming graphics for SCADA screens
- Ability to interpret Instrumentation & Control drawings
- Experience facilitating design reviews
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office software
- Basic skills in computer aided design software (AutoCAD or similar)
- Basic understanding of network architecture and communication protocols.
- Experience in developing and implementing commissioning plans for complex systems
- Proven ability to work effectively both independently and in teams
- Exemplary critical thinking, data analysis and problem-solving skills
- Effective communication skills
- Demonstrated flexibility to adapt to changing priorities
- Strong multi-tasking and organizational skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation and Controls Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Mechatronics Engineering
- 3+ years of relevant work experience in engineering and/or maintenance
Role Physical Demands/Requirements
As an Instrumentation and Controls Engineer you will primarily work in an office environment with a strong field presence on both surface and underground as required.
What We Offer
We are committed to offering our employees a generous benefits package. Your contributions, ideas, and hard work will be recognized, and you'll go home knowing you've helped the world progress. Here's what we provide:
- A safety-focused and inclusive working environment
- Competitive salary package with annual cash incentive awards (STIP) for eligible employees
- Access to top-tier family-friendly health programs including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, and various voluntary benefits
- Excellent retirement plan including up to 6% defined company contribution and a generous 401k matching program
- Rio Tinto employee share program, allowing you to purchase Rio Tinto Company shares
- Comprehensive leave policies covering all moments that matter in life: PTO (paid time off), paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave
- Favorable child-caregiver leave program (up to 100% salary top-up)
- Discount programs for leisure activities and access to Personify Health with incentives supporting your wellbeing
- Ongoing Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family, addressing educational opportunities, addiction treatment, depression, stress, domestic issues, financial management, and legal concerns
- Support from our team and industry experts to explore your learning potential and career goals
Where You’ll Be Working
At Resolution Copper, we're gearing up to supply nearly 25% of the US copper demand and create thousands of jobs in Arizona's Pioneer Mining District. Our multi-billion-dollar project will use innovative block caving techniques to extract copper from over 2,000 meters below the surface, leveraging gravity to efficiently recover this vital resource.
About Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.
We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.
Every Voice Matters
Rio Tinto is committed to equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel safe, respected and valued. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome but are essential to our success. We treat all our people fairly and with dignity.
Rio Tinto participates in E- Verify to confirm work authorization. Please visit http://www.ucis.gov/ for more information.
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Llevamos 150 años dedicados a la minería y trabajamos con conocimientos acumulados a lo largo de generaciones y continentes. Nuestro propósito es encontrar mejores formas de proporcionar los materiales que el mundo necesita, esforzándonos por innovar y mejorar continuamente para producir materiales con bajas emisiones y según las normas medioambientales, sociales y de gobernanza adecuadas. Pero no podemos hacerlo solos, así que nos centramos en crear asociaciones para resolver problemas, crear situaciones beneficiosas para todos y aprovechar las oportunidades.
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Rio Tinto participa en E-Verify para confirmar las autorizaciones laborales. Visite http://www.ucis.gov/ para obtener más información.
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