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Kinross Gold Corporation · 13 hours ago

Process Control Engineer

Round Mountain, Nevada, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Kinross Gold Corporation is a Canadian-based global senior gold mining company with operations and projects in the United States. The Process Control Engineer is responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing process control systems that support safe, reliable, and efficient mineral processing operations at the Round Mountain Gold Mine.

MiningMining TechnologyPrecious Metals

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Design, implement, maintain, and optimize control strategies for crushing, grinding, classification, leaching, adsorption, detoxification, and ancillary systems as applicable

Configure, troubleshoot, and support plant control systems (e.g., DCS, PLCs, HMI/SCADA) to ensure high system availability and reliability

Develop and tune regulatory, advanced, and model-based control loops to improve process stability and metallurgical performance

Lead and support control system upgrades, logic changes, alarm management, and interface improvements in accordance with site change management procedures

Partner with Operations and Metallurgy to identify process constraints and variability, and implement control solutions that improve throughput, recovery, and reagent efficiency

Provide on-shift and off-shift technical support for control system issues impacting production or safety

Analyze process data and trends to proactively identify opportunities for improvement and risk mitigation

Work closely with the Process Maintenance Superintendent and maintenance teams to support instrumentation, control hardware, and network reliability

Support preventative maintenance strategies, control system documentation, and lifecycle management of automation assets

Assist with root cause analysis for process upsets and equipment or control-related failures

Promote a strong safety culture by ensuring control systems support safe operating limits and critical safeguards

Participate in hazard analyses, management of change (MOC), and operational readiness reviews

Provide process control expertise for capital projects, plant modifications, and technology trials

Develop functional specifications, FAT/SAT documentation, and commissioning plans for automation-related projects

Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on cost reduction, energy efficiency, and operational excellence

Qualification

Process Control SystemsDCSPLC PlatformsMineral Processing KnowledgeControl Loop TuningProcess Data AnalysisInstrumentation FundamentalsCMMSAdvanced Process ControlProblem-Solving SkillsCommunication SkillsTeam Collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Automation, or a related discipline

5–8 years of experience in process control or automation within mineral processing, mining, or heavy industrial environments

Familiarity with CMMS

Hands-on experience with DCS and/or PLC platforms commonly used in mining operations (e.g., Honeywell, ABB, Emerson, Rockwell)

Strong understanding of mineral processing unit operations and their control requirements

Control loop tuning, alarm management, and control system troubleshooting

Process data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Wonderware, PI System or equivalent historians)

Instrumentation fundamentals, including flow, level, pressure, density, and analytical measurements

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Ability to work effectively across operations, maintenance, and technical disciplines

Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into operational guidance

Has a strong commitment to Environmental, health and safety

Wears Personal Protective Equipment at all times while in the production environment

Is alert and observes, corrects, and reports unsafe conditions and behaviors

Follows operating procedures and complies with all regulatory requirements

Background Check required

US work permit required

English

Preferred

Familiarity with advanced process control (APC) concepts

Company

Kinross Gold Corporation

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Kinross Gold Corporation is a senior gold mining company with a diverse portfolio of mines and projects in the United States, Brazil, Chile, Mauritania, and Canada.

Founded in 1993

Toronto, Ontario, CAN

5001-10000 employees