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ENGINEER ADVANCE CONTROL SYSTEM |
FQM |
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Posted 2018-08-17 01:34:15
Requisition Number: 503652
Contract Type: On-going
Country: Zambia
Location: Kalumbila (140km west of
Solwezi)
Site: Sentinel
Categories: Engineering
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. has
grown from a small mineral operation in Zambia into a multinational mining
business in less than two decades, with a global portfolio of copper and nickel
assets in Europe, Africa, Australia and South America. This phenomenal growth
is down to FQM people who have strived to be Bolder, Smarter and Driven in
everything they do.
In March 2013, First Quantum Minerals
acquired Inmet Mining Corporation, a Canadian-based mining company primarily
producing copper and zinc from mines in Finland, Spain and Turkey, with also a
major copper deposit under development in Panama, known as Cobre Panama. The
combination of the First Quantum and Inmet assets has created one of the
world’s leading copper producers with a geographically diversified portfolio of
high-quality operations and development projects in eight countries across five
continents.
With a strategic plan to produce
more than 1 million tonnes per annum of copper within five years, the Company
is poised to become the largest, widely-held pure-play copper producer and one
of the top five copper producers in the world.
Specific Job
Responsibilities:
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Coordinate and manage all advance
control systems used; to automate the collection, transformation and delivery
of Sentinel’s operating system data.
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Coordinate and manage the OSI soft
management system installed on site; to ensure operability and utilization of
this system.
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Assist in coordinating and
executing the design, development and installation of DCS, PLC and HMI systems
using all Software packages (i.e. SIEMENS).
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Assist in coordinating and
executing the installation of new and retrofit control systems using SIEMENS
PLC Controllers and I / O system.
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Assist in coordinating and
executing studies and research to determine software (and related hardware)
requirements for current systems as well as new projects.
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Assist in scoping, coordinating
and executing the design, development, documentation of advance control
systems, DCS, PLC, HMI, and SCADA program code.
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Assist in coordinating and
executing the development of DCS- based programs used to automate the
collection, transformation and delivery of Sentinel’s operating system data.
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Assist in coordinating and
executing the performance testing of operating systems, electrical or
electronic communication system and inspection of equipment to detect potential
defects.
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Assist in coordinating and
executing the reviews and comments on Engineering designs, scope of works and
documentation thereof.
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Assist in coordinating and
executing proactive development and implementation measures to improve
operations and end user satisfaction.
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Assist in coordinating and
executing DCS controls solutions in the processing environment during
presentations and continuous improvement discussions.
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Assist in coordinating and
executing the liaising (with all different software systems, installed on site)
support groups associated with hardware and software installed at Sentinel in
the Engineering department.
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Assist in coordinating and
executing test environments and perform customer factory acceptance tests.
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Coordinate, execute, liaise and
provide formal / informal user training that may be conducted on Sentinel site.
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Understand the control philosophy
of the process plant.
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Any other tasks as may be
delegated upon by the supervisor.
Job Specific
Competencies:
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Exceptional knowledge of advance
control systems, i.e. camera velocity flotation control and METTCAM ball
monitoring systems.
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Working knowledge of Software
management systems (i.e. OSI soft PI systems).
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Working knowledge and
understanding of network communication including TCP/IP, Profibus DP, Provirus PA
and Modbus systems, including installation and testing.
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Understanding of control systems,
including the function purpose and advantaged thereof.
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Understanding of system drawing,
including GA’s, Wiring schematics, termination diagrams and P&ID’s (Piping and
Instrumentation diagrams).
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Working knowledge of industrial
DCS, PLC, SCADA and HMI systems will be advantageous.
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Working knowledge of Microsoft
Office software.
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Working knowledge of Windows
computer systems.
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Working knowledge of installation
and commissioning of Engineering control systems in a process plant environment
will be advantageous.
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Working knowledge for new control
system installations and control system upgrades will be advantageous.
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Must be able to use job specific
hand tools.
Key Job Attributes:
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Ability to perform
troubleshooting on advance control systems.
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Ability to perform
troubleshooting on Automation and Control Systems will be advantageous.
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Excellent English communication
skills (read, write & speak).
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Self- disciplined, motivated and
organized.
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Exceptional skills in the ability
to prioritize workload.
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Ability to work un- supervised on
different projects simultaneously.
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Ability to multi- task when
executing different projects.
Experience
required to perform in this job:
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Minimum of 7 years of progressive
responsibility/ experience in industrial advance control systems.
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Minimum of 3 years of experience
in industrial automated control systems, complex software suites, analog and
digital control systems and Instrumentation o with the usage of instruments for
data recording and troubleshooting.
Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s Degree in Computer
Engineering or related qualification.
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Registered member of the
Engineering Institute of Zambia (EIZ).
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Ability to register as a member
of the Engineering Registration Board of Zambia (ERB).
Applications close: 30 Sep 2018 FLE Daylight Time
To apply please visit careers.first-quantum.com.