Control Systems Engineer – Mining, FIFO & Growth

Intellect Systems Pty Ltd; Perth; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

FIFO roster

Superannuation paid on all hours

Exposure to major mining operations

Supportive and collaborative team

Job summary

Intellect Systems Pty Ltd is seeking several experienced Control Systems Engineers to support operation, maintenance, and improvement of control systems across mining facilities near Perth. You will ensure reliable and safe PLC, SCADA, HMI, and industrial network systems while contributing to continuous improvement projects.

The role requires 3–5 years’ experience in mining or heavy industry, a relevant engineering degree, and hands-on expertise with SCADA packages and industrial networks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Electrical, Instrumentation, Mechatronics, Automation Engineering or similar.
• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in mining, mineral processing, oil & gas, or heavy industry.
• Experience with PLC/SCADA/HMI systems across mining environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot PLC, SCADA, and HMI systems.
• Support plant operations through fault finding and technical problem solving.
• Execute control system upgrades, modifications, and commissioning activities.
• Develop and maintain control philosophies, functional specifications, and engineering documentation.
• Support shutdowns, project execution, and commissioning activities.
• Monitor and improve process performance, reliability, and automation standards.
• Ensure compliance with site safety standards and change management processes.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and project teams.

Skills

PLC/SCADA/HMI

Industrial networking

Safety/Functional Safety

OT Cybersecurity

Mine automation

Troubleshooting

Engineering documentation

Education

Bachelor Degree in Electrical, Instrumentation, Mechatronics, Automation Engineering, or similar

Tools

Schneider Unity Pro

EcoStruxure

Geo SCADA

Citect

Ignition

FactoryTalk

Ethernet/IP

Modbus TCP/IP

Profibus

Profinet

OPC

Job description

Intellect Systems Pty Ltd is seeking several experienced Control Systems Engineers to support operation, maintenance, and improvement of control systems across mining facilities near Perth. You will ensure reliable and safe PLC, SCADA, HMI, and industrial network systems while contributing to continuous improvement projects.

The role requires 3–5 years’ experience in mining or heavy industry, a relevant engineering degree, and hands-on expertise with SCADA packages and industrial networks.