Control Systems Engineer

BEC Engineering Pty Ltd; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Work-life balance

Professional development

Job summary

BEC Engineering Pty Ltd in Western Australia is seeking a Control Systems Engineer to join its core automation team. You will design control systems for mineral processing, develop specifications from P&IDs, and establish PLC network designs across architectures.

The role focuses on PLC, HMI and SCADA programming, testing, bench work, FAT and on-site commissioning, with opportunities to liaise with clients and vendors while supporting project delivery.

Qualifications

• Electrical Engineering qualification with specialization in Automation or Control Systems.
• Minimum 3 years post-graduate experience in automation/control design for mineral processing.
• Experience with control system design and PLC/HMI/SCADA programming is essential.
• Experience with Schneider, Rockwell or GE PLCs and CITEC SCADA preferred.
• Willingness to test and commission both in office and on-site.

Responsibilities

• Develop control system specifications from P&IDs and design docs.
• Establish PLC network design across architectures.
• Program PLC, HMI and SCADA; liaise with clients and vendors.
• Conduct software simulations, bench testing and FAT testing.
• Support commissioning and fault-finding on operational systems.
• Work independently or in a team during commissioning on-site.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

SCADA programming

Control system design

On-site commissioning

Fault diagnosis

Client liaison

Education

Electrical Engineering degree, Automation/Control Systems

Tools

Schneider PLCs

Rockwell PLCs

GE PLCs

CITEC SCADA

Job description

Who We Are

BEC Engineering is a well-established Electrical, Power and Control Systems Engineering Services consultancy located in Burswood.

Who We Are

BEC Engineering is a well-established Electrical, Power and Control Systems Engineering Services consultancy located in Burswood. With nearly 30 years in the industry, we provide electrical engineering consultancy for mining, materials handling, utilities and infrastructure projects.

About The Role

This role will form part of the core Control Systems and Automation team providing specialised consulting in control system and control system network design for mineral processing applications.

Working closely with the clients, the role will provide detailed control system design. This will include developing specifications from P&IDs and design documentation, establishing PLC network design using a variety of architectures.

Programming PLC, HMI and SCADA will be a critical responsibility, as will program device interfaces with communication protocols (Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP, Profibus, Profinet, EthernetIP).

You will be responsible for conducting software simulations, bench testing and FAT testing. Control System engineers will also work with commissioning and fault finding and diagnostics of operational systems.

About You

You will have recognised Electrical Engineering qualifications majoring in Automation or Control Systems.

You will have at least 3 years post-graduation experience in automation / control systems engineering design in mineral processing sector. Experience should have been gained with a consulting or engineering firm, however experience with an operator can be considered.

Experience with control system design is essential, as is programming PLC, HMI and SCADA. Experience with Schneider, Rockwell or GE PLCs hardware and CITEC SCADA is preferred.

While design and programs skills are essential, you will also be comfortable with testing and commissioning both in the office and on site.

Comfortable working independently or as part of a team throughout a commissioning period on-site and handling client liaison will be essential.

A positive can-do attitude and approach to trouble shooting is essential, as is the ability communicate effectively with clients, equipment vendors, contracting engineers and colleagues.

What We Offer

When working at BEC, you will enjoy:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Relaxed and professional work environment with excellent work-life balance.
• The opportunity to further your skills and abilities through work variety and professional development training.