Engineer, Control Systems

Company: Newmont Corporation
Location: Yamfo Afrisipa, Ahafo, Ghana
Employment Type: Full-time

About Newmont Corporation

Newmont Corporation is committed to responsible mining, operational excellence, and creating an inclusive environment where talented professionals can grow and make a meaningful contribution.

We are seeking an experienced and technically strong Engineer, Control Systems to join our team at Yamfo Afrisipa, Ahafo.

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In this role, you will support, maintain, and enhance fixed-plant industrial control systems to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations. You will apply your expertise across Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) platforms while working closely with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams.

This position offers an opportunity to contribute directly to the reliability and continuous improvement of critical control systems within a world-class mining operation.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Provide technical support for fixed-plant industrial control systems, including DCS, PLC, and SCADA platforms.
• Maintain and optimise control systems to improve plant availability, reliability, and operational performance.
• Diagnose and resolve control system faults, failures, and performance issues in a timely manner.
• Support the design, configuration, testing, commissioning, and modification of control system hardware and software.
• Develop and maintain control logic, process graphics, alarms, sequences, and associated system documentation.
• Monitor control system performance and identify opportunities to improve process efficiency and reliability.
• Work closely with Operations, Electrical, Instrumentation, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to resolve technical and operational challenges.
• Support planned maintenance activities and ensure control systems remain available and fit for purpose.
• Participate in troubleshooting and root-cause analysis of recurring control system and plant performance issues.
• Assist with system upgrades, technology improvements, and automation projects.
• Review control system changes and ensure modifications follow approved engineering and change-management processes.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation, system backups, drawings, configuration records, and maintenance histories.
• Support the implementation of cybersecurity and access-control requirements for industrial control systems.
• Participate in testing, commissioning, and handover activities for new equipment and control system projects.
• Provide technical guidance and knowledge transfer to technicians and other team members.
• Promote compliance with site safety standards, engineering procedures, environmental requirements, and company policies.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve control system reliability, maintainability, and overall plant performance.

Qualifications & Experience

Applicants should possess:

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• A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Automation Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Significant professional experience working with industrial control and automation systems.
• Strong hands-on experience with DCS, PLC, and SCADA systems in an industrial, processing, mining, or similar environment.
• Experience in control system configuration, programming, troubleshooting, commissioning, and maintenance.
• Strong understanding of industrial instrumentation, process control, automation networks, and control-system architecture.
• Experience supporting fixed-plant operations will be an advantage.
• Knowledge of industrial communication protocols and control-system networking.
• Experience with system upgrades, modifications, and continuous improvement projects.
• Strong technical documentation and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in relevant engineering and control-system software applications.
• Good understanding of industrial safety standards and engineering practices.

Key Competencies

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong control systems and automation expertise
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Strong analytical and technical capabilities
• Ability to work effectively under operational pressure
• Strong attention to detail and technical accuracy
• Effective communication and stakeholder-management skills
• Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams
• Proactive approach to identifying and resolving technical issues
• Strong commitment to safety and operational excellence
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• High level of integrity, accountability, and professionalism

How to Apply

Apply online by clicking the application button.

Application Deadline: 10 September 2026