The Windfall Project, owned by Gold Fields, is located in northern Québec. By joining our passionate team, committed to creating lasting value beyond mining, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the construction and startup of a world-class mining project, one of the most ambitious in recent decades.

Gold Fields is a globally diversified gold producer with operations in Australia, South Africa, Ghana, Peru, Canada and Chile. At Gold Fields, we are committed to achieving an inclusive workforce and recognize that the diverse talent of our people will ultimately determine our growth, performance and success.

This is a role that offers you the opportunity to lead high-impact initiatives, collaborate with experts, and contribute to our growth in Québec. You will thrive in a agile environment where challenges and an exceptional workplace will support your professional growth.

Join the Windfall adventure!

Reporting to the Electrical Coordinator, the Programming Specialist will be responsible for maintaining and monitoring the control system. He or she will also be involved in project development. He or she must be able to program controllers, operating interfaces, and databases. Based at the Windfall site, located in the Northern Quebec region, the specialist will work on a schedule of 15 days on, followed by 13 days off. Transportation, lodging, and meals provided.

Tasks and responsibilities

Assist the engineer and/or senior technician in the design, drafting, and technical implementation of the instrumentation and automation aspects of projects

Controller programming

Programming operator interfaces

Specifying instrumentation

Preparing detailed instrumentation drawings and P&IDs;

Monitoring completed projects and operations

Conducting pre-operational checks (POCs) and commissioning





Updating drawings and documentation

Collaborating with other disciplines

Working with the planning department to develop preventive maintenance schedules and procedures

Streamlining and monitoring DCS alarms

Participating in the development of operator training programs

Train operators on the operation of human-machine interfaces

Comply at all times with health, safety, and environmental policies and rules

Perform any other tasks related to the programming and automation specialist position that are relevant to the success of the project

Required qualifications

(DEC) or (AEC) in instrumentation and control or automation

At least 3 years of experience in a similar position

Functional spoken and written English, with the ability to read, understand, and write technical documents in English

Experience in underground mining (a plus)

Hold mining modules 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7

Hold a valid Class 5 driver’s license

Technical skills

Knowledge of:

ABB ACS880 variable speed drive

EATON C445 and Schneider TeSysT intelligent starters

Programming languages (LADDER, GRAFCET, FBD, ST)

Communication protocols: PROFINET, Ethernet/IP, OPC UA, and Modbus

Basic knowledge of networking

Honeywell Experion PKS and Emerson DeltaV DCS, and AutoCAD (a plus)

Basic skills

Ability to solve problems and diagnose issues

Sense of priorities and urgency

Ability to work as part of a team through collaboration, information sharing, and effective communication

Strong organizational, planning, and priority-setting skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Strong organizational and interpersonal skills

Accountability for the proper functioning of process control

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

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📌 Spécialiste programmation et automatisation / Programming and automation specialist (Quebec City)
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