Operational Technology (OT) Specialist – Remote (Australia)

About the role

Join a leading enterprise organization as an Operational Technology Specialist supporting a broad portfolio of OT initiatives across mining operations in APAC. The 12‑month contract is fully remote, with occasional travel to operational sites, and focuses on delivering practical technology outcomes in complex environments.

Key responsibilities

• Support OT projects across automation, industrial control systems, fleet management, collision avoidance, remote operations and cyber uplifts.
• Translate operational and business requirements into OT solution designs, data flows and integration outcomes.
• Provide SME input on architecture, systems integration, technical risks, design decisions and delivery considerations.
• Work closely with site technology teams, project teams, functional owners and external vendors.
• Contribute to OT architecture artefacts, technical documentation, support models and future‑state process improvements.
• Travel to operational sites as required, up to one week per month during key project phases.

Required profile

• Experience in OT, industrial control systems, systems integration, solution architecture or industrial networks.
• Background in mining or heavy industry with exposure to operational sites and production environments.
• Knowledge of SCADA, DCS, Honeywell, Wonderware, FactoryTalk or similar OT/ICS platforms.
• Ability to understand data flows, integrations and how technology supports operational outcomes.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with ability to engage pragmatic, knowledgeable and time‑poor stakeholders.
• Comfortable working in a lean team, managing ambiguity and supporting a broad range of OT applications and projects.
• Familiarity with ISA‑95, OT cyber security, architecture frameworks, IEC 62443, TOGAF or packaged OT solutions is beneficial but not essential.

Required skills

• SCADA
• DCS
• Honeywell OT platforms
• Wonderware
• FactoryTalk
• ISA‑95
• IEC 62443
• TOGAF
• OT cyber security concepts