Senior Control Systems Engineer - 12-Month Contract

About the role

An experienced Senior Control Systems Engineer is sought for an initial 12-month contract based in Brisbane, working on mining and heavy industrial projects. It is a hands-on engineering position where the engineer takes ownership of control system packages from concept and detailed design through to testing, implementation and commissioning.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop and implement PLC, SCADA and HMI control systems.
• Develop control philosophies, functional descriptions, I/O lists, network architectures and technical documentation.
• Program, configure and test PLCs and HMI/SCADA systems.
• Lead or support FAT, SAT and site commissioning activities.
• Troubleshoot complex control, instrumentation, communications and automation issues.
• Review engineering designs and guide project teams and junior engineers.
• Coordinate with electrical, instrumentation, process, mechanical and project engineering disciplines.
• Work with clients, suppliers and contractors to deliver practical engineering solutions.
• Ensure designs meet engineering standards, project specifications and safety requirements.
• Support the estimation, planning and delivery of control system work packages.

Required profile

• Degree in Electrical, Electronic, Mechatronic, Control Systems Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong experience in industrial automation and control systems.
• Strong troubleshooting and commissioning experience.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings, P&IDs, control philosophies and functional specifications.
• Strong technical documentation and communication skills.

Required skills

• PLC and SCADA/HMI engineering.
• Industrial communications and networked control systems.
• Experience with Rockwell Automation / Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Schneider Electric, Honeywell, Emerson or ABB is highly regarded.