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The successful candidate will support the operation, maintenance, and improvement of SCADA, controls, communications, and electrical monitoring systems used across mine power distribution, process infrastructure, and site utilities. This role will help improve system visibility, alarm quality, data reliability, and operational response by supporting RTACs, PLCs, HMIs, historians, networked devices, field instrumentation, and electrical equipment interfaces.\nThis position is intended for an early- to mid-career engineer who is technically curious, field-oriented, and interested in building strong practical skills in SCADA systems, electrical controls, power system monitoring, and industrial automation in a mining environment.\nAt Nevada Gold Mines, we are committed to a safe work environment, sending every person home safe and healthy every day and leaving a sustainable legacy in our host communities. 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