Control Systems Service Technician

Atlas Recruitment Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages with weekly payroll

Annual performance bonus

Paid overtime and RDOs

On‑call allowance where applicable

Fully maintained company vehicle,phone

Laptop

Individual training plan

Job summary

Atlas Recruitment Australia is seeking a hands-on Control Systems Technician to join a technically ambitious engineering business operating across major Australian infrastructure. You will work across diverse client sites, diagnosing, programming, and configuring control systems to meet project needs and ensure optimal plant performance.

The role involves onsite and remote support, strong client relationships, and training on system operation.

Qualifications

• High proficiency in control and PLC/SCADA/HMI fault finding and programming.

Responsibilities

• Installing, maintaining, and repairing control system equipment.
• Conducting system diagnostics, troubleshooting, and resolving technical issues related to the control system operation.
• Programming and configuring control systems to meet specific project requirements and ensure optimal plant performance.
• Providing technical support to customers, onsite or remotely, including training on control system operation and maintenance.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships, understand customer needs, and prepare accurate, professional quotes in a timely manner.
• Documenting service activities, including maintenance reports, work orders, and equipment records.
• Adhering to safety regulations and protocols while working on control system installations and maintenance tasks.
• Control cabinet wiring for upgrades and obsolescence upgrades.
• Ensure that excellent service delivery is met and achieved within budget & time constraints.
• Participate in on-call duties, where you may need to work after hours including shift work; on-call allowance and overtime payments apply where applicable.

Skills

PLC/SCADA/HMI fault finding

Windows apps & virtualization

IP networking (VLANs)

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Tools

Siemens

Rockwell

Schneider

Ignition

Citect

Virtual Machines

Job description

• Installing, maintaining, and repairing control system equipment.
• Conducting system diagnostics, troubleshooting, and resolving technical issues related to the control system operation.
• Programming and configuring control systems to meet specific project requirements and ensure optimal plant performance.
• Providing technical support to customers, either onsite or remotely, including training on control system operation and maintenance.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships, understand customer needs, and prepare accurate, professional quotes in a timely manner.
• Documenting service activities, including maintenance reports, work orders, and equipment records.
• Adhering to safety regulations and protocols while working on control system installations and maintenance tasks.
• Control cabinet wiring for upgrades and obsolescence upgrades.
• Ensure that excellent service delivery is met and achieved within budget & time constraints.
• Participate in on-call duties, where you may need to work after hours including shift work. On-call allowance and overtime payments apply where applicable.

The Opportunity

Are you a hands‑on Control Systems Technician who’s looking for a new challenge? This is a rare chance to join a technically ambitious engineering business that operates across some of Australia’s most complex and exciting infrastructure.

You’ll be working across a diverse range of client sites and industries, solving real problems with real technology. No two days are the same, and that’s exactly the point.

The Company

This is a specialist electrical engineering and automation consultancy with deep expertise across Control Systems, High Voltage, Low Voltage, and Renewables. They’ve built a strong reputation for delivering technically rigorous, practical solutions to clients across energy, utilities, resources, water, manufacturing, and infrastructure sectors.

What sets them apart is a genuinely vendor‑agnostic approach, the team works across all major automation platforms including Siemens, Rockwell, Schneider and Ignition and Citect.

This means you’ll broaden your skills faster here than almost anywhere else. They back this up with structured training, mentorship, and a culture where technical excellence is recognised and rewarded.

Duties

• Installing, maintaining, and repairing control system equipment.
• Conducting system diagnostics, troubleshooting, and resolving technical issues related to the control system operation.
• Programming and configuring control systems to meet specific project requirements and ensure optimal plant performance.
• Providing technical support to customers, either onsite or remotely, including training on control system operation and maintenance.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships, understand customer needs, and prepare accurate, professional quotes in a timely manner.
• Documenting service activities, including maintenance reports, work orders, and equipment records.
• Adhering to safety regulations and protocols while working on control system installations and maintenance tasks.
• Control cabinet wiring for upgrades and obsolescence upgrades.
• Ensure that excellent service delivery is met and achieved within budget & time constraints.
• Participate in on-call duties, where you may need to work after hours including shift work. On-call allowance and overtime payments apply where applicable.

Qualifications/Experience

• High proficiency in control and PLC/SCADA/HMI system fault finding and programming
• Minimum 3 years control system experience in industrial or manufacturing sectors
• Strong IT skills. A good understanding of windows applications and Virtual machines
• Strong IP networking skills including VLANs
• Current Australian drivers licence
• A Grade Electrical Licence
• Experience with onsite maintenance/commissioning
• Experience in instrumentation fault finding and commissioning (highly regarded)
• Experience high voltage switching (highly regarded)

About You

• Must have full work rights in Australia
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be a team player

What’s on Offer

• Competitive wages‑based pay with weekly payroll (you’re paid for every hour you work)
• Annual performance bonus recognizing your contribution to the business
• Paid overtime and RDOs
• On‑call allowance where applicable
• Fully maintained company vehicle, phone, and laptop
• An individualized training and development plan built around your goals
• A team culture that celebrates wins and supports each other through challenges