Automation Project Engineer

Avance Consulting; Williamstown; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Avance Consulting in Williamstown, SA, AU requires an experienced Electrical & Industrial Automation Engineer to support electrical infrastructure, PLC/SCADA, and factory optimization. You will work across power distribution, automation networks, and process improvements to enhance efficiency.

The role focuses on troubleshooting, commissioning, and documentation, with a strong emphasis on safety and standards.

Qualifications

• Experience with industrial electrical infrastructure and power distribution.
• Hands-on PLC and SCADA expertise.
• Experience in manufacturing, production, or factory environments.
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical and automation systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain electrical infrastructure and power distribution within industrial environments.
• Develop, integrate, troubleshoot, and maintain PLC and SCADA control systems.
• Configure and support industrial networks and automation systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify process bottlenecks and opportunities.
• Drive process capacity improvements and factory optimization initiatives.
• Troubleshoot electrical, automation, control, and network issues to minimize downtime.
• Support commissioning, testing, system upgrades, and integration of new equipment.
• Review existing systems and recommend improvements for reliability and safety.
• Ensure activities comply with electrical, safety, and industrial standards.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation and project documentation.

Skills

Electrical infrastructure

Power distribution

PLC systems

SCADA systems

Industrial networks

Factory optimization

Troubleshooting

Process improvement

Job description

Automation Project Engineer Avance Consulting Williamstown, SA, AU

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Electrical & Industrial Automation Engineer to support electrical infrastructure, industrial automation, and manufacturing process optimization. The role will involve working across electrical power distribution, PLC/SCADA systems, industrial networks, and factory improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain electrical infrastructure and power distribution systems within industrial/factory environments.
• Develop, integrate, troubleshoot, and maintain PLC and SCADA control systems.
• Configure and support industrial communication networks and automation systems.
• Work with cross-functional engineering and operations teams to identify process bottlenecks and improvement opportunities.
• Drive process capacity improvements, equipment efficiency, and factory optimization initiatives.
• Troubleshoot electrical, automation, control, and network-related issues to minimize production downtime.
• Support commissioning, testing, system upgrades, and integration of new equipment and production lines.
• Review existing automation and electrical systems and recommend improvements for reliability, safety, and performance.
• Ensure engineering activities comply with relevant electrical, safety, and industrial standards.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, drawings, system specifications, and project documentation.

Key Skills & Experience

• Strong experience in industrial electrical infrastructure and power distribution.
• Hands‐on experience with PLC and SCADA systems.
• Experience with industrial automation and control systems integration.
• Knowledge of industrial communication/networking protocols.
• Experience in manufacturing, production, process engineering, or factory environments.
• Proven experience in process improvement, capacity enhancement, and factory optimization.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‐solving skills.