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Freeport-McMoRan · 18 hours ago

Senior Process Automation Engineering Specialist

Tyrone, NM

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$101K/yr - $141K/yr

5+ years exp

Freeport-McMoRan is committed to a collaborative work environment where safety is a top priority. They are seeking a Senior Process Automation Engineering Specialist to lead and manage Process Automation efforts, improve Industrial Controls Systems performance, and ensure compliance with safety and cybersecurity practices.

Mining

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Leads and promotes Freeport-McMoRan safety and environmental programs and practices, communicates safety implications related to Process Automation and directs Industrial Control System (ICS) cybersecurity practices and policies

Leads and manages others including giving direction and guidance to direct reports on Process Automation Engineering topics and projects

Reviews and provides guidance on engineering project proposals, and engineering designs, and verifies the quality of project work meets site Process Automation standards

Reviews and provides guidance on the performance of ICS hardware and software. Identifies opportunities to implement process improvement and optimization through automation while improving Operator and Operations effectiveness

Directs the implementation and maintenance of the Process Control Network (PCN) while maintaining plant performance, cyber security, and plant historian systems

Identifies and approves specialized analytical and advanced instrumentation solutions to be integrated into the site ICS

Manages Process Automation equipment life cycle management and develops plans proposals, and budgetary estimates to ensure equipment remains current and up to date

Perform other duties as required

Qualification

Process AutomationIndustrial Control SystemsRegulatory Control SystemsPLC CertificationSCADA SystemsData IntegrationICS Network SecurityProject PlanningMining KnowledgeLeadership Experience

Required

High School diploma or GED and nine (9) years of technical experience in an area or areas relevant to Process Automation, including 3 years of experience with regulatory and advanced control systems OR

Associate's Degree and seven (7) years of technical experience in an area or areas relevant to Process Automation including 3 years of experience with regulatory and advanced control systems OR

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific discipline and five (5) years related experience in engineering relevant to Process Automation or related field including 3 years of experience with regulatory and advanced control systems, OR

Master's degree in an appropriate scientific discipline and three (3) years related experience in engineering relevant to Process Automation or related field including 3 years of experience with regulatory and advanced control systems

Preferred

Previous supervision and leadership experience; ability to lead technical training and collaborate across Operations, E&I, and MIS; competence in project planning tools (e.g., Gantt)

PLC, HMI, SCADA, and/or DCS manufacturer training or certification, preferably in ABB 800xA and Rockwell Studio 5000

Experience with plant process historians or similar database systems; competence in data integration (OPC, PI, analytics)

Knowledge of ICS/PCN network architecture, communications, and security; hands-on skills in virtualization, lab environments, and FAT/SAT procedures

Experience or understanding of mining and mineral processing expert systems, including APC platforms (Metso OCT / KnowledgeScape) and loop tuning strategies

Familiarity with or training in NFPA 70, NEC, Electrical Journeyman standards, ISA/IEC 62443 cybersecurity, and alarm management (ISA 18.2)