Automation & Controls Engineer – PLC/SCADA (Manufacturing)

James Hardie Building Products; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Product discounts

Paid parental leave 16 weeks

Volunteer days

Employee rewards program

Job summary

James Hardie Building Products seeks a PCI Electrical Engineer (Controls and Automation) to improve safety, reliability and plant performance at the Rosehill manufacturing site. You will design, implement and optimise electrical, automation, PLC, SCADA and control systems while driving uptime and efficiency across manufacturing operations.

Reporting to the Senior PCI & Reliability Manager, you will lead capital projects, testing, commissioning and continuous improvement, collaborating with

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in electrical/mechatronics engineering or related field.
• Minimum 3+ years in electrical/automation roles within manufacturing/heavy industry.
• Proven experience delivering automation and capital projects from concept to commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Champion safety-first culture; ensure compliance with WHS and James Hardie standards.
• Lead design, implementation and ongoing improvement of electrical/automation systems.
• Develop and optimise PLC, SCADA, HMI and control systems for reliability.
• Deliver capital projects from concept through commissioning and handover.
• Design testing, validation and commissioning plans for new/modified systems.
• Support upgrades, interlocks, protection and safety functions.
• Design and optimise industrial networks for data flow across plant operations.
• Monitor performance, identify improvement opportunities and implement solutions.
• Lead RCA investigations and reliability improvement initiatives.

Skills

Allen-Bradley Studio 5000

SCADA systems

Schneider EcoStruxure

VSDs & motor control

Electrical safety & WHS

MS Excel & MS Project

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechatronics Engineering

Related discipline or equivalent experience

Tools

Allen-Bradley Studio 5000

Schneider Electric EcoStruxure

Plant SCADA

Job description

James Hardie Building Products seeks a PCI Electrical Engineer (Controls and Automation) to improve safety, reliability and plant performance at the Rosehill manufacturing site. You will design, implement and optimise electrical, automation, PLC, SCADA and control systems while driving uptime and efficiency across manufacturing operations.

Reporting to the Senior PCI & Reliability Manager, you will lead capital projects, testing, commissioning and continuous improvement, collaborating with