Brisbane Control Systems Engineer – Hybrid, Vehicle & Growth

South East Water Corporation; Gold Coast City; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working arrangements

Fully maintained company vehicle

On-call allowance

Opportunities for career progression

Exposure to diverse projects across AU

Job summary

WSP seeks a Senior Control Systems Engineer to join the Brisbane Mining team on a 12-month contract, leading design, development, commissioning and support of industrial control systems across mining projects.

This senior hands-on role requires taking ownership from concept to implementation, collaborating with electrical, instrumentation and process engineers, and engaging with clients and contractors to deliver robust solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience in control systems engineering within industrial or manufacturing environments.
• Hands-on experience with Allen-Bradley, Siemens and Schneider PLC platforms.
• Strong PLC/SCADA programming, trouble shooting and fault-finding capabilities.
• Experience with onsite commissioning of control systems.
• Instrumentation commissioning experience will be highly regarded.
• Exposure to Honeywell DCS is highly desirable.
• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering or a related discipline is advantageous.
• Strong problem-solving, communication and client-facing skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a close-knit engineering team.
• Full Australian working rights.
• Willingness to undertake occasional FIFO/DIDO or interstate project assignments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver control systems and industrial automation projects across multiple industries.
• Program, troubleshoot and fault-find PLC and SCADA systems.
• Undertake onsite commissioning of control systems and instrumentation.
• Provide technical support to engineering teams and clients.
• Prepare engineering documentation, including technical reports, specifications and methodologies.
• Develop practical, high-quality engineering designs tailored to client requirements.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients and represent the engineering team professionally onsite.
• Promote workplace safety, innovation and continuous improvement.

Skills

PLC/SCADA programming

Industrial automation

Electrical/control systems

Site commissioning

Client-facing

Education

Diploma/Bachelor in Electrical/Mechatronics Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley

Siemens

Schneider Electric

Honeywell DCS

Job description

WSP seeks a Senior Control Systems Engineer to join the Brisbane Mining team on a 12-month contract, leading design, development, commissioning and support of industrial control systems across mining projects.

This senior hands-on role requires taking ownership from concept to implementation, collaborating with electrical, instrumentation and process engineers, and engaging with clients and contractors to deliver robust solutions.