Centurion: Process Control/ Smart Plant Engineer posted by Optim-G Sourcing

• BEng/BSc in Chemical, or Metallurgical Engineering.
• 2–5 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 reportsaligned 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.