Posted 5 months ago
Senior DCS/PLC Specialist
@ Discovery Silver Corp
Timmins, Ontario
Overview
Discovery Silver Corp is hiring a Senior DCS/PLC Specialist for an existing vacancy at Kidd Creek. The role provides automation services and programming support for PLC and DCS systems across the concentrator and site, and ensures health, safety and environmental obligations are met. The posting offers a salary of CAD $91,000 to $114,000 per year and a benefits package including health, dental, pension and wellness spending accounts.
Pay:
$91,000–$114,000 a year
Responsibilities:
- Monitor, maintain and troubleshoot PLC/DCS controls and interfaces
- Program DCS and PLC systems and hardware
- Maintain PI tags, alarm setpoints and automated communication
- Update electrical and instrumentation drawings
- Support HSEC activities for equipment installations and modifications
Requirements summary:
- Diploma or graduate degree
- 3 to 5 years of mine or mill experience or related field
- Strong PLC and DCS programming and configuration experience
- Strong interpersonal, verbal and written skills
- Computer skills for reporting and data analysis
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Source type not verified · applicantstack
- Employer posting date
- 2026-06-05
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-27
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-27
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Office |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Encouraged to apply | Women, People with disabilities, Racialized people, Indigenous peoples, 2SLGBTQ+ |
| Education | College diploma (required), Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Wellness |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
Discovery Silver Corp
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 22 |
Senior DCS/PLC Specialist
Join Our Growing Team!
Discovery Silver Corp. has an exciting opportunity for a Senior DCS/PLC Specialist.
A growing North America Precious Metals Company, Discovery is committed to combining high-quality gold producing assets in Canada with the world’s largest undeveloped silver deposit in Mexico.
Discovery has an experienced team, dedicated to being a highly profitable producer of gold and silver that generates superior returns, delivers substantial social-economic benefits and meets the highest environmental standards.
The Position:
The Senior DCS/PLC Specialist will be responsible for the provision of automation services to support assigned area and site-wide operational and maintenance business objectives. The role will also provide design/programming support for automation systems and ensure site obligations are met regarding health, safety, environmental protection and sustainable development.
Key Responsibilities:
- Primary role is to monitor, maintain, troubleshoot and optimize PLC/DCS controls, interfaces, and communication throughout the concentrator and site.
- Assist with troubleshooting communication issues with various instruments and electronics throughout the site
- DCS Programming, Hardware Tasks and PLC Programming tasks
- Support operational and maintenance requests, plant modifications, and PI Process Book data as needed
- Maintain PI tags on system as well as PLC and DCS tags.
- Generate and maintain automated communication on systems alarm setpoints and errors
- Identify critical spares requirements, service contracts, and obsolescence issues.
- Troubleshoot problems with Fieldcare and Profibus device programming and configuration
- Update electrical/instrumentation drawings as required
- Support HSEC activities for new equipment installations and modifications.
- Maintain critical controls on key environmental systems.
- Identify plant deficiencies through daily diagnostic checks and seek technical support where required.
- Provide cost management and reduction where possible.
- Provide Technical training and coaching for trades, operations, and tech support resources as required.
- Maintain programming standards for the site.
- Utilize professional and technical specialist services as required to support efficient problem investigation and resolution
Skills and Qualifications:
- Diploma or Graduate degree
- 3-5 years of Mine/Mill Experience or in related field
- Strong knowledge and experience with PLC/DCS programming and configuration
- Strong interpersonal, verbal and written skills
- Computer skills and experience in preparing reports to perform and present data analysis
Compensation and Benefits:
Competitive total compensation package including:
- Health, Dental, Life, AD&D, Disability, Healthcare and Wellness Spending Accounts, Virtual Care and Employee and Family Assistance Program;
- Company contributions and matching into a Defined Contribution Pension Plan; and
- Annual compensation of CAD$91,000 to CAD$114,000.
Additional Information:
This posting is for an existing vacancy at Kidd Creek.
We thank all candidates in advance. Please note, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Discovery Silver welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including, but not limited to women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities (racialized), aboriginal (Indigenous) persons and persons of any gender identity and sexual orientation. Discovery is committed to a positive, supportive, and inclusive environment.
Please note that we use artificial intelligence tools to screen applications and assess qualifications and selected candidates will be contacted by a human for an interview.
Journal
Only you can see this. Kept on this device, and in your account when you sign in.