Automation Engineer: SCADA + AI Vision – Lead & Grow

New World Consulting; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

One-on-one mentoring

Career progression pathway

On-site work

Job summary

New World Consulting in Brisbane seeks an experienced automation engineer to deliver and mature a large-scale site. You’ll start by delivering projects and learning how the plant is put together, then become the go-to expert for the site.

You’ll work across Ignition SCADA, PLCs, and utility systems, while guiding electricians and apprentices. A clear path to Automation Manager is provided with mentoring and knowledge transfer.

Qualifications

• An electrical engineering background, or strong electrical/automation experience.
• A full Electrician's license is desirable.
• Experience with Rockwell Allen-Bradley PLCs (the site standard).
• Ignition SCADA experience (Vision and/or Perspective) or strong experience with a similar platform.
• Proven fault-finding ability in a production environment, and the ability to understand process, not just code.
• Exposure to wastewater, refrigeration, boilers or utility systems (highly regarded).
• Familiarity with VSDs/drives and motors; Siemens Safety PLC exposure is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Delivering automation and electrical projects that move the plant forward.
• Getting hands-on during breakdowns to keep production running, then using root cause analysis so the same fault doesn’t come back.
• Working on Ignition SCADA, including the migration from Vision to Perspective.
• Building a deep understanding of process flows and interlocks across refrigeration, wastewater, boilers and utilities, the kill floor, the boning room and the single chain system.
• Supporting and upskilling a large electrical team when they need programming or fault-finding help.
• Contributing to asset management and maintenance strategy.
• Getting involved in exciting new work: AI vision cameras and bringing the entire factory onto SCADA.

Skills

Electrical/automation experience

Rockwell Allen-Bradley PLCs

Ignition SCADA (Vision/Perspective)

Fault-finding in production

VSDs/drives & motors

Siemens Safety PLC exposure

Tools

Rockwell Allen-Bradley PLCs

Ignition SCADA

Siemens Safety PLC

Job description

New World Consulting in Brisbane seeks an experienced automation engineer to deliver and mature a large-scale site. You’ll start by delivering projects and learning how the plant is put together, then become the go-to expert for the site.

You’ll work across Ignition SCADA, PLCs, and utility systems, while guiding electricians and apprentices. A clear path to Automation Manager is provided with mentoring and knowledge transfer.