Control Room Technician

Visy; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 day weekends

Visy discounts

Job summary

Visy is seeking a Control Room Technician in Brisbane to operate boilers, turbines and DCS systems from the control room. You will troubleshoot, respond to alarms and keep production running safely on 12‑hour rotating day/night shifts with a 4 on, 5 off pattern.

You’ll monitor stock prep, water treatment and utility systems, manage process performance and coordinate with production, maintenance and operations to sustain continuous manufacturing while maintaining safety and environmental

Qualifications

• Advanced boiler and turbine ticket.
• Confined space license and DCS experience desirable.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office is essential.
• Experience in a 24/7 heavy manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor stock preparation, water treatment and utility systems.
• Manage stock levels, pulping processes, reject streams and fibre recovery.
• Monitor and control boiler, steam, condensate and utility systems.
• Respond to alarms, troubleshoot operational issues and coordinate field activities where required.
• Complete plant start-ups, shutdowns, operational logs, KPI checks and isolation verification activities.
• Work closely with production, maintenance and operations teams to support continuous manufacturing.
• Maintain compliance with all safety, environmental and operational procedures.

Skills

Boiler ticket

Turbine ticket

Confined space license

Experience in 24/7 manufacturing

Tools

DCS experience

MS Office

Job description

• Full time role at Visy operating boilers, turbines and DCS systems
• Hands on position - troubleshoot and keep production running safely
• Work a rotation of days and nights and enjoy 5 day weekends!

Working primarily from the control room, the Control Room Technician oversees plant operations, manage process performance, respond to alarms and support continuous production across the mill.

• Operate and monitor stock preparation, water treatment and utility systems supporting paper production.
• Manage stock levels, pulping processes, reject streams and fibre recovery.
• Monitor and control boiler, steam, condensate and utility systems.
• Respond to alarms, troubleshoot operational issues and coordinate field-based activities where required.
• Complete plant start-ups, shutdowns, operational logs, KPI checks and isolation verification activities.
• Work closely with production, maintenance and operations teams to support continuous manufacturing.
• Maintain compliance with all safety, environmental and operational procedures.

You’ll work 12-hour rotating shifts of days and nights with 4 on, 5 off, 4 on in a close-knit team that values safety, accountability and operational excellence.

What you’ll bring to the team:

• Advanced Boiler and Turbine Ticket
• Confined space license and DCS experience are desirable.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office is essential.
• Experience in a 24/7 heavy manufacturing or processing environment

What you’ll love when you join us:

• Sustainability: Contribute to sustainability initiatives that make a difference.
• Supportive Environment: Be part of a team that values safety, respect, and collaboration.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy 5 day weekends and incredible work-life balance
• Visy discounts: Take advantage of discounts with RSEA, Avis, Harvey Norman and other retailers.

About Visy

Visy is powering the circular economy, closing the loop between packaging, remanufacturing and recycling. As Australia’s leading recycled and kraft paper manufacturer, Visy Pulp and Paper is a big part of our business. Our integrated recycling and manufacturing operations means we collect paper and cardboard from households and businesses and turn it into up to 100% recycled paper. We are also home to the world’s most environmentally friendly kraft paper mill in Tumut, providing high-quality kraft paper for domestic and international markets. The paper we produce supplies our board facilities across Australia and New Zealand, where it is remanufactured into cardboard packaging for the food and beverage industry.

You will be required to meet Visy’s employment criteria which will include a criminal history check and pre-employment medical (including drug & alcohol testing)

Visy is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.

These roles are only open to candidates currently residing in Australia with full working rights.