Underground Mining Automation Engineer

What you will bring

Technical and Industry Experience

• Significant experience in mining operations projects or consulting with exposure to automation or autonomous systems.
• Practical experience in underground mining environments and projects involving:
  • Tight integration of equipment automation safety systems and infrastructure
  • Functional safety and fail-safe design
  • Humanmachine interfaces under constrained conditions
• Experience implementing underground projects involving:
  • Control systems safety integration
  • Ventilation-on-demand and energy optimization
  • Instrumentation & real-time monitoring
  • Functional requirements definition under regulatory constraints
  • Understanding of Cyber Security Implications of Proposed Solutions
• Demonstrated impact in operational improvement performance optimization or similar workstreams centered around autonomous and automation.
• Hands-on experience with DCS PLC and SCADA applications and systems as it applies to underground mining.
• Understanding interfaces between mobile equipment control systems communications and digital platforms.
• Experience supporting projects across multiple phases including studies design implementation and operational support.
• Exposure to new and emerging applications of Mine Automation Autonomous Mining or digital mining technologies.

Consulting and Professional Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a practical engineering mindset.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and succinctly with operations technical teams OEMs and client stakeholders.
• Ability to bridge technical detail and operational reality (engineering mine ops)
• Comfortable working in multidisciplinary teams across engineering and digital domains.
• Self-motivated adaptable and capable of managing multiple workstreams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while integrating effectively with project teams.
• Proactive self-motivated and results-driven mindset.
• Able to identify novel and innovative solutions to tough business problems

Education Qualifications Accreditation Training

• Degree in Mining Engineering or related engineering discipline (Mechanical Electrical Mechatronics Controls Computer)
• Professional Engineer (. / P.E.) preferred where applicable
• Training or familiarity with mining safety standards (e.g. MSHA or equivalent)
• Exposure to data analytics or digital mining platforms is increasingly valued

Additional Information

For applicants based in the province of British Columbia the salary range is CAD$166832 to $245341 commensurate with experience.

For Denver Colorado based candidates the salary range is USD $163863-$240975 annually commensurate with experience.

Application of the pay band: Variation in salary is determined by factors such as the candidates qualifications relevant years of experience geographic location internal pay equity and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.

Please note: No agency representation or submissions will be recognized for this vacancy.

Worley Consulting offers an excellent remuneration & benefits package a friendly professional dynamic and flexible work environment along with the opportunity to develop your career prospects within Canada and overseas.

We strive to be an industry leader in health safety and environmental performance. Our vision is to achieve zero harm to people and assets and zero environmental incidents. We select people who share our values beliefs and commitment to this vision and who demonstrate the expected behaviours competencies and performance associated with their prospective roles within the company.

We are committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the hiring process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. If you require any accommodation we will work with you to meet your needs.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age race creed color religion sex national origin ancestry disability status veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetic information marital status citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal state or local law.

Our policy is to conduct background checks for all U.S. based candidates who accept an offer of employment with us.

We thank all candidates for their interest; however only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Worley Consulting is an equal opportunity employer.

Underground Mining Automation Engineer
Worley Consulting Group
Americas

Worley Consulting. Be part of the solution.

Worley Consulting is a global group of consultants scientists engineers and digital experts dedicated to solving the worlds critical infrastructure environmental energy and resource challenges.

We partner with our customers to find solutions that create value over the life of their assets. We implement new technologies to run assets more efficiently secure and safeguard social license support local communities and accelerate the energy transition.

We evaluate options and identify opportunities and risks to support our customers decision making. We assist with asset strategy and selection business case preparation concept and feasibility studies technology evaluation energy strategies and asset operational excellence.

This position supports Worley Consultings Autonomous Mining & Technology initiatives by providing high-quality technical solutions documentation analytical support and coordination across Mine Automation & Technology projects across Canada the U.S. and South American clients.

Purpose

The Underground Mining Automation & Autonomous Systems Engineer provides technical engineering expertise and consulting support for automation and autonomous systems in underground mining operations. The role supports clients through technology assessments frontend studies system definition and project execution related to automation and autonomyenabled underground mining environments.

This position requires handson underground mining experience with strong understanding of automation control systems and digital mining technologies delivering robust reliable secure fitforpurpose solutions that improve safety reliability productivity and operational readiness of underground operations.

This is a fulltime hybrid position based at a Worley office location in Canada or the U.S.

Overall Responsibilities and Key Accountabilities

• Support Mining Automation and Technology Subject Matter Experts across autonomous mining and technology projects.
• Create consolidate and maintain high-quality technical deliverables including reports market analysis presentations and automation deliverables for the client.
• Ensure consistency and alignment of technical content with project requirements and standards.
• Analyze and interpret technical information to support decision-making and recommendations.
• Support execution of assigned work packages with a high level of independence.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams across mining telecom mechatronics digital automation and consulting disciplines.
• Provide clear and effective written and verbal communication to internal and external stakeholders.
• Apply Worley processes systems and quality requirements consistently.
• Support continuous improvement of documentation workflows and knowledge management practices.
• Approximately 25% travel is expected. The role is hybrid and 3 days per week is expected in office when not traveling.