Automations Control Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Program, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot DeltaV Distributed Control System (DCS) applications and associated automation systems.
• Develop and maintain HMI graphics, control logic, and process control strategies to support safe and efficient plant operations.
• Troubleshoot control system issues, tune control loops, and optimize automation performance to improve reliability and production.
• Support electricians, instrumentation technicians, and operations personnel with automation-related technical issues.
• Analyze process data to identify opportunities for process improvements and implement corrective actions.
• Perform system backups, software updates, licensing management, and maintain the integrity of the control system database.
• Support commissioning, startup, testing, and loop checks for new instrumentation and control systems.
• Maintain and troubleshoot industrial communication networks and interfaces between DCS, PLC, and field devices.
• Ensure automation systems comply with safety standards, environmental regulations, cybersecurity requirements, and Management of Change (MOC) procedures.
• Participate in the design, maintenance, and testing of Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) and critical control interlocks.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to increase equipment reliability, plant uptime, and operational efficiency.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to support 24/7 plant operations as needed.
• Builds and maintains trusted relationships across all teams while championing a culture that reflects and supports our Purpose, Vision, and Values.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, or a related technical discipline; equivalent technical training and experience may be considered.
• Three (3) or more years of experience programming, configuring, and maintaining distributed control systems (DCS) or programmable logic controllers (PLC).
• Experience with Emerson DeltaV is strongly preferred.
• Experience with PLC platforms such as Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Honeywell, ABB, or Yokogawa is preferred.
• Experience in mining, mineral processing, chemical processing, or another heavy industrial manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of industrial instrumentation including pressure, temperature, level, flow, and density measurement devices.
• Experience with industrial communication protocols such as Modbus TCP/IP, EtherNet/IP, Profibus, Foundation Fieldbus, or OPC.
• Familiarity with process historians such as OSIsoft PI or similar data analysis tools.
• Understanding of process control, control loop tuning, automation troubleshooting, and industrial networking.
• Working knowledge of Management of Change (MOC), Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), and industrial cybersecurity best practices.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work safely in an industrial environment while wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE) and navigating active plant facilities.
• Personal commitment to Lithium Americas’ Purpose, Vision, and Values.