Explore the unknown:

Newcrest is one of the world's largest gold mining companies. As a global business, we aim to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels safe, valued, and supported to bring their whole unique self to work.

We recognise that our different backgrounds and perspectives help us find better ways to: solve problems; attract and retain the best people; explore, develop, and produce more gold safely and profitably; and help make Newcrest a better place to work.

Our Red Chris mine is located on the traditional territory of the Tahltan and we encourage qualified applicants from the local communities to apply. We offer several designated marshalling points within BC including Nanaimo, Vancouver, Kelowna, Kamloops, Williams Lake, Prince George, Smithers, and Calgary, AB.

Role Purpose

• Ensure safe, reliable and effective operation & maintenance of process control instrumentation and related systems across site
• Supervise preventative and corrective maintenance, additions, removals and changes to field devices, instruments and Control Systems
• Provide instrumentation support to maintenance, production & engineering teams
• Work closely with operations, maintenance and engineering teams to ensure the automation systems are aligned with site requirements
• Support Asset Management Best Practice
• Identify and manage minor improvement projects
• Act as the site Subject Matter Expert in process control instrumentation selection and use
• Own and administer the site instrumentation register
• Own and manage the Radiation Safety Program, as an RSO
• Own and administer the site instrumentation engineering standards
• Work closely with the process control team to ensure safe, reliable and effective operation & maintenance of control system (Emerson DeltaV) and other local PLC based control systems.
• Assist in authoring and review of instrumentation maintenance procedures

We are seeking an individual for a Fly In, Fly Out opportunity working on a two weeks in, two weeks out rotation.

Accountabilities:

• Utilise domain knowledge to assist in Root Cause Analysis, process improvement and post incident investigations
• Ensure statutory systems are maintained, audited and treated according to the relevant legislation.
• Ensure compliance with change management procedures with bridge logs and registers kept up to date and audited regularly;
• Supervise execution of routine preventative maintenance, checks, audits and patches to maintain the integrity of both hardware & software components of the process control system.
• 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;.
• Assess and approve Instrumentation equipment related work requests from other departments.
• As per approved work requests create, plan and assign work orders to Instrument Mechanics.
• Supervise, plan and lead all work of Instrumentation Mechanics.
• Maintain Preventative maintenance planning.
• Propose, 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, change maintenance etc.
• Review and alter work drawings, P&IDs and other documentation submitted by Instrument Mechanics, send then further for approval to superior personnel
• Ensure critical spares are available to maintain continuous operations
• Build team skills and maintain training programs

• Project management of minor capital projects;
• 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 standards and best practices.
• Demonstrate continuous improvement to enhance operations, decrease turnaround times, and streamline work processes
• Provide technical expertise and mentorship to Instrumentation personnel

Qualifications & Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a mining or heavy industrial environment;
• Minimum qualifications of either:
  • Electrical / Instrument trade certificate with 5 years automation specific experience
  • Instrumentation / Electronics / Process Engineering applied sciences undergraduate degree
• Willing to be appointed as Radiation Safety Officer and assist with the management of radiation sources on site (training will be provided)
• An understanding of:
  • Emerson DeltaV DCS, Rockwell PLC’s, Industrial Communications Networks
  • Capstone dataPARC Enterprise Historian.
  • Best Practice installation standards
  • 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).
  • Best practice calibration and maintenance practices.
• Experience in supervision and mentoring of personnel including apprentices.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Safety Leader
• Excellent organization and planning skills.
• Continuous improvement focused
• Proactivity and ability to work independently.
• Provide quality, detail-oriented safety driven results
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Computer literate and advanced skills in the Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, MS Project, PowerPoint, Outlook, SAP)
• Solid computer hardware and software administrative skills.
• Valid driver’s license.

Our commitment to you:

At Newcrest, we hold core values that focus on caring about people, working together, and achieving a high-performance culture through innovation and problem solving.

Newcrest’s commitment to diversity and inclusion respects both the rights of every individual to work to their highest potential, free of discrimination, as well as the cultures, religions, and governing codes applicable to each country in which we operate.

If you share our values and feel that you could make a meaningful difference in this role, please apply online before the advertised application closing date.