Control Systems Engineer

About the role

The Control Systems Engineer will support the Site Control Systems Team Lead in maintaining and improving the availability, operability and performance of Newmont’s fixed‑plant industrial control systems at the Accra Hub.

Key responsibilities

• Provide technical support for DCS, PLC and SCADA platforms, including networking and telemetry.
• Review and analyse performance metrics, develop corrective actions and implement changes to improve system reliability.
• Collaborate with vendors, manage change requests and mitigate implementation risks.
• Monitor, report and enhance key ICS performance indicators such as alarm management and controller availability.
• Participate in operations and maintenance pre‑start and hand‑over meetings, staying aligned with regional priorities.
• Execute or support projects and maintenance activities that affect industrial control systems.

Required profile

• Strong commitment to health, safety, environmental responsibility and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to work closely with operations and maintenance staff and to communicate technical information effectively.
• Experience in a mining or heavy‑industry environment is advantageous.

Required skills

• Experience with Distributed Control Systems (DCS).
• Proficiency in Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC).
• Knowledge of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems.
• Understanding of industrial networking and telemetry.