Workplace Type: Onsite
Closing Date:
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Our Red Chris Mine, located in the heart of Northern British Columbia on the traditional territory of the Tahltan Nation. A short distance from Iskut and Dease Lake, Our fly-in, fly-out site offers access from various points across British Columbia and Alberta. Red Chris currently operates as an open-pit copper and gold mine with a promising future to transition to a high-value underground block cave operation. To learn more about the Red Chris Block Cave project, visit our Virtual Open House
At Red Chris, we prioritize the health, safety, and comfort of our team. Our accommodations include reliable Wi-Fi, nutritious meals, recreational facilities, a well-equipped gym with fitness classes, and access to on-site counselling. We offer competitive salaries, retirement savings matching, transportation and PPE allowances, and opportunities for career development. Our workplace is drug- and alcohol-free, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where every team member is empowered to take initiative, care for one another, and contribute to our collective success.
Job Location: Red Chris
Workplace Type: Onsite
Recruiter Name: Alyssa Marley
Pay Grade: 1.2
Closing Date:
Our Red Chris Mine, located in the heart of Northern British Columbia on the traditional territory of the Tahltan Nation. A short distance from Iskut and Dease Lake, Our fly-in, fly-out site offers access from various points across British Columbia and Alberta. Red Chris currently operates as an open-pit copper and gold mine with a promising future to transition to a high-value underground block cave operation. To learn more about the Red Chris Block Cave project, visit our Virtual Open House
At Red Chris, we prioritize the health, safety, and comfort of our team. Our accommodations include reliable Wi-Fi, nutritious meals, recreational facilities, a well-equipped gym with fitness classes, and access to on-site counselling. We offer competitive salaries, retirement savings matching, transportation and PPE allowances, and opportunities for career development. Our workplace is drug- and alcohol-free, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where every team member is empowered to take initiative, care for one another, and contribute to our collective success.
- Ensure safe, reliable and effective operation & maintenance of process control instrumentation and Process Control Systems across site
- Facilitate preventative and corrective maintenance, addition, removal and changes to field instrumentation.
- Support Asset Management Best Practices
- Provide frontline instrumentation engineering support to maintenance, production & engineering teams.
- Work closely with operations, maintenance and engineering teams to ensure the automation systems are aligned with site requirements. Identify & execute minor improvement projects.
- Use, program and improve the site instrumentation management system (Emerson DeltaV) and other PLC based Control Systems. Assist in authoring and review of instrumentation maintenance procedures.
- Provide technical support, guidance and coaching to site personnel on best practice and technical matters related to instrumentation selection and use.
- Conduct performance evaluations to identify operational limitations and initiate steps to enhance system performance.
- Maintain the safety, security and integrity of process control systems from physical & cyber intrusion.
- Install, calibrate and maintain control and measurement instruments according to manufacturer’s specifications and site-specific regulations.
- Troubleshoot and correct related technical malfunctions with Instrumentation and Process control equipment.
- Modify configuration of Instruments, control system components and other filed devices to assure their correct and reliable operation.
- Inspect and test instruments and systems to diagnose faults using test instruments such as multimeter, simulators, communicators, software etc.
- Fit and connect new Instrumentation and process control equipment and devices.
- Run cables for Process control systems and Instrumentation
- Install Instrumentation air piping and tubing for new and existing instruments.
- Prepare and submit regular feedback on work orders resulting from maintenance activities in an effort to improve maintenance plans, records and task lists
- Maintain accurate documentation, calibration reports, drawings, etc.
- Revise and create work drawings, P&IDs and other documentation; submit them for approval to supervisor.
- Work closely with maintenance, production & engineering teams to achieve common goals
- Identify & execute minor improvement projects
- Ensure work is in compliance with company HSE policies and procedures, quality, schedule, budget, security, industry standarts and best practices.
- Demonstrate continuous improvement to enhance operations, decrease turnaround times, and streamline work processes
- Provide mentorship and training of Instrumentation and Control apprentices.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a mining or heavy industrial environment.
- Minimum qualifications of either:
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Instrument Red Seal trade certificate, automation experience an asset.
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Instrumentation / Electronics / Process Engineering applied sciences undergraduate degree
A thorough understanding of:
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Emerson DeltaV DCS, PLC’s, Industrial Communications Networks
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Best Practice installation standards
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Instrument selection and sizing for a wide range of instruments across flow, level, pressure, temperature, motion and a number of analysers (i.e. pH, dissolved gas).
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Nuclear Devise knowledge and awareness
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Best practice calibration and maintenance practices.
- Computer literate and advanced skills in the Microsoft Office programs (SAP, All Microsoft applications).
At Newmont, our commitment to diversity and inclusion ensures that everyone can work to their full potential, free from discrimination, while respecting the cultures, religions, and governance of the regions in which we operate. Guided by our values of Safety, Integrity, Sustainability, Responsibility, and Inclusion we are dedicated to creating a culturally rich and supportive environment.
The expected salary range for this role is CA$59.07 . This range is tied to the British Columbia market for jobs performed in British Columbia. The salary offer to the successful candidate will be based on job-related education, training, and/or experience. The salary offer will not be based on a candidate’s pay history at other jobs, and by law, Newmont will not seek information about pay history, and candidates should not share such information with Newmont.
The expected salary range for this role is CA$59.07 per hour . This range is tied to the British Columbia market for jobs performed in British Columbia. The salary offer to the successful candidate will be based on job-related education, training, and/or experience. The salary offer will not be based on a candidate’s pay history at other jobs, and by law, Newmont will not seek information about pay history, and candidates should not share such information with Newmont.
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