Remote Automation Engineer
Canada, British Columbia, Vancouver
Fulltime: 40 hrs a week
Experience: Not applicable
Education Level: Academic Bachelor
Mining
Introduction
Brunel is seeking an experienced Remote Operating Center / Automation Engineer to support the development and implementation of operating and automation strategies for a major mining project. This role will lead the coordination of the operating philosophy for both site-based and remote operating centers, ensuring alignment across engineering, operations, automation, and key project stakeholders
What are you going to do
- Lead and coordinate the development of the operating philosophy for the mine site and Remote Operating Center (ROC).
- Coordinate key stakeholders across engineering, operations, technology, and project teams to establish the overarching approach and requirements for the operating center.
- Work closely with the engineering service provider to coordinate, streamline, and develop fit-for-purpose engineering deliverables.
- Ensure Remote Operating Center requirements are effectively integrated into the overall engineering and project execution strategy.
- Coordinate with Electrical and Instrumentation teams to support the development and implementation of mine-site automation and control systems.
- Manage interfaces between automation, instrumentation, electrical, operational technology, and broader engineering disciplines.
- Monitor overall schedules, budgets, and deliverables to support timely and cost-effective execution.
- Identify potential technical, schedule, and integration risks and coordinate appropriate mitigation strategies.
- Provide regular presentations, progress reports, and technical updates to engineering leadership.
- Facilitate communication between engineering service providers, project teams, and operational stakeholders to maintain alignment throughout design and execution.
Essential skills and knowledge
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably Electrical, Controls, Automation, Instrumentation, or a related discipline.
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation, or eligibility for registration, is preferred.
- Demonstrated experience in automation, controls, remote operations, or operational technology within mining, mineral processing, heavy industrial, or major capital project environments.
- Experience developing or implementing operating philosophies, Remote Operating Centers, Integrated Operations Centers, or centralized operational control strategies is highly desirable.
- Strong understanding of industrial automation, instrumentation, control systems, and the integration of engineering and operational technologies.
- Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams, consultants, and engineering service providers.
- Strong project management capabilities, including schedule, budget, risk, and deliverable oversight.
- Excellent stakeholder management, presentation, and written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to translate operational requirements into clear engineering and automation deliverables.
What we offer
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