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Job Description
Qualifications & Experience Required - BEng /BSc in Chemical, or Metallurgical Engineering .
- 25 years of experience in industrial process control, with exposure to APC, preferably in the mining or minerals processing industry.
- Familiarity with process control systems (e.g., Siemens PCS 7, Rockwell, Yokogawa, Honeywell).
- Working knowledge of data historian tools and trending systems (e.g., PI, IP.21, Phoenix, Dart, PI, Rockwell, ABB, Aveva).
- Solid understanding of PID tuning principles and control strategy logic.
Preferred Experience - Exposure to rule-based or model predictive APC systems.
- Experience supporting production reporting and OEE initiatives.
- Practical exposure to process areas such as milling, flotation, leaching, or smelting.
(minerals processing plants like precious metals, base metals, coal, manganese, diamonds) - Experience with OPC and other integration technologies and protocols
Key Responsibilities
Consulting & Process Studies - Conduct plant visits and engage with operations, engineering, and maintenance teams.
- Perform structured process studies to evaluate production performance, control loop health, and optimization opportunities.
- Develop baseline assessments and support the business case development for improvement initiatives.
Solution Design & Implementation - Translate process study findings into solution requirements (e.g., reporting formats, control strategies, APC logic).
- Configure, implement, and test APC solutions using our Smart Plant stack (Psibyl, Phoenix RTE, Opto One, Dart, etc.).
- Assist in deploying and integrating data historian and reporting tools (Phoenix DB, Fluid Reports).
APC Tuning & Operational Support - Perform daily APC performance checks , controller tuning, and optimization tasks.
- Analyse operational reports and dashboards to identify deviations and propose improvements.
- Support change management and operator engagement during system rollouts.
Reporting & KPI Development - Design and validate production and engineering reports aligned with client needs.
- Provide input on dashboard visualizations and KPIs for operations and management reporting.
- Assist in defining and maintaining the single source of truth for operational data.
Continuous Improvement & Client Support - Support clients post-implementation through troubleshooting, performance reviews, and optimization workshops.
- Collaborate with internal developers, control engineers, and process experts to improve solution modules.
- Stay current with emerging trends in process optimization, APC, and digital mining.
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