Mining - Engineering & Maintenance (Mining, Resources & Energy)
Full time
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Karara Mining Limited (KML) is an Ansteel Group company formed as a joint venture with Gindalbie Metals Limited.
Ansteel is one of the largest iron ore producers and steel makers in China.
Located 200km south-east of Geraldton, Western Australia, Karara is the largest mining operation and the first major magnetite mine in the Mid-West.
It produces a premium, high-grade concentrate product for export to steelmakers.
The opportunity We are currently seeking an experienced Control Systems Specialist to join our Port based team at the Karara Export Terminal located in Geraldton.
The successful candidate will have a good knowledge of mining/port environment and associated equipment, with experience working across all areas of PLC and SCADA control systems, providing technical support to the maintenance and operations teams with a continuous improvement focus.
This role is residential and operates within the Port of Geraldton on a 5 days on and 3 days off / 4 days on and 2 days off roster. To be eligible to apply you must be residing in the Geraldton area or be prepared to relocate at own cost.
To be successful in the role, the following is essential: An Electrical qualification or Computer Science with proven control systems experienceMinimum 5 years working on PCS in an engineering environmentGE Proficy Machine Edition version 8.5 or higher programing software, training and experienceGE Cimplicity SCADA version 8.2 or higher programing software, training and experienceExperience or Certificate of Attainment/Participation - Microsoft Windows Server, Ethernet Industrial network and FieldBusExperience working with Windows 2019 Servers and Industrial Ethernet networkingElectrical, electronic and data communications knowledge, Profibus DP and PA. Modbus/TCP and 4-20mAExperience working across all areas of a PLC and SCADA control systemExperience in Microsoft SQL data base operationsMust have Australian Citizenship or hold a valid visa with permission to workA current National Police clearance required to obtain an MSICKey Duties: Develop and participate in the overall planning and execution of the Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systemsProvide expert technical knowledge on Process Control Systems, standards and specialised maintenance for plant improvement and maintenance projects to stakeholders including Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) TechniciansDevelop and maintain the Process Control System, identifying improvement opportunities while maintaining associated documentation and control system proceduresConfigure and maintain of Fieldbus equipment on Control-net, Profibus DP and PA networks also utilising protocols such as MODBUS/TCP, DNP3, RS232, RS485, TCP/IP and EGD (inter PLC communications)Assist with the configuration and maintenance of the Plant Historian and associated software packages contributing to the Manufacturing Execution System (MES)About Karara Mining Located 200 km south-east of Geraldton in the Shire of Perenjori, Western Australia Karara has an expected mine life of 30+ years.
The operation includes a large open pit mine, complex ore processing and beneficiation plant and significant infrastructure and logistics networks.
As part of the logistics network Karara owns and operates 80km of railway between Tilley Junction and the Karara mine site, linking the Karara Export Terminal at the Port of Geraldton, able to handle up to 16 Mtpa of export product from a dedicated berth, with associated rail and train unloading infrastructure.
As well as: 1Gbps Internet Bandwidth on site to enjoy video family face time and internet surfingEco-walking/jogging trail in a natural bush setting, swimming pool, mini golf, tennis, cricket, volleyball facilities,We are a short commute (45 minutes) from Perth to our purpose-built airstripFamily friendly rosters provide for you to spend more time at home and less time travellingBeing closer to Perth the mid-west offers a more temperate climate than the Pilbara regionTo learn more about, please visit www.kararamining.com.au Located 200km south-east of Geraldton WA, Karara is the largest mining operation and the first major magnetite mine in the Mid-West which focuses on producing a premium, high-grade concentrate product that is exported to steelmakers.
The operation includes a large open-pit mine, complex ore processing and beneficiation plant as well as significant infrastructure and logistics networks.
With an expected life of 30+ years, it will underpin a long-term iron ore business and provide sustainable benefits to the regional community that we operate in.
Located 200km south-east of Geraldton WA, Karara is the largest mining operation and the first major magnetite mine in the Mid-West which focuses on producing a premium, high-grade concentrate product that is exported to steelmakers.
The operation includes a large open-pit mine, complex ore processing and beneficiation plant as well as significant infrastructure and logistics networks.
With an expected life of 30+ years, it will underpin a long-term iron ore business and provide sustainable benefits to the regional community that we operate in.
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