E&I/Controls Project Engineer

Category 5 Labour Management; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Part time

Job summary

Category 5 Labour Management – Wetherill Park NSW is seeking an experienced E&I / Controls Project Engineer to support a program of brownfield projects across two NSW refinery sites.

The role focuses on PLC/SCADA upgrades, control system replacements and E&I modifications within live refinery environments, coordinating with consultants, contractors and site operations to ensure safe, compliant and fit-for-purpose outcomes.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical, Instrumentation or Control Systems Engineering.
• Significant E&I/Controls project engineering experience within refinery environments.
• Experience acting as Owner’s Engineer or client-side technical representative.
• Experience on brownfield projects within live operating plants.
• Strong working knowledge of PLC/SCADA systems and control system upgrades.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and develop clear scopes of work.
• Strong knowledge of Australian hazardous-area standards.
• Experience with HAZOP/CHAZOP, MOC and engineering risk management.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight of PLC/SCADA upgrades and control system replacement projects.
• Review and interpret electrical, instrumentation and control system drawings, diagrams and technical documentation.
• Develop scopes of work and technical briefs for external engineering consultants and contractors.
• Review engineering designs and support tendering, installation, commissioning and handover.
• Support brownfield modifications within live operating refinery environments.
• Participate in HAZOP/CHAZOP, Management of Change (MOC) and engineering risk assessments.
• Ensure designs align with relevant Australian Standards, hazardous-area requirements and site safety procedures.
• Liaise with operations, maintenance teams, contractors and engineering consultants to support successful project delivery.

Skills

PLC/SCADA

E&I project engineering

Refinery environment experience

Owner’s Engineer / client-side rep

Hazop/CHAZOP, MOC

Interpret drawings/ diagrams

Stakeholder engagement

Strong communication

Education

Electrical, Instrumentation or Control Systems Engineering degree

Tools

SCADA software

Electrical design software

Job description

Category 5 Labour Management – Wetherill Park NSW

E&I / Controls Project Engineer
Roster: Casual 12-month tenure | Working Monday to Friday, 8-hour days

Location: Working across projects in Wetherill Park & Rutherford

About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced E&I / Controls Project Engineer to support a program of brownfield projects across two NSW refinery sites.

The role will focus on PLC/SCADA upgrades, control system replacements and E&I modifications within live operating refinery environments. Working closely with external engineering consultants, contractors and site operations, you will provide technical oversight and ensure engineering designs and project scopes are safe, compliant and fit for purpose.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight of PLC/SCADA upgrades and control system replacement projects.
• Review and interpret electrical, instrumentation and control system drawings, diagrams and technical documentation.
• Develop scopes of work and technical briefs for external engineering consultants and contractors.
• Review engineering designs and support tendering, installation, commissioning and handover.
• Support brownfield modifications within live operating refinery environments.
• Participate in HAZOP/CHAZOP, Management of Change (MOC) and engineering risk assessments.
• Ensure designs align with relevant Australian Standards, hazardous-area requirements and site safety procedures.
• Liaise with operations, maintenance teams, contractors and engineering consultants to support successful project delivery.

About You

• A degree in Electrical, Instrumentation or Control Systems Engineering.
• Significant E&I/Controls project engineering experience within refinery environments, such as lube oil, waste oil or crude oil processing facilities.
• Demonstrated experience acting as Owner’s Engineer or client-side technical representative.
• Proven experience working on brownfield projects within live operating plants.
• Strong working knowledge of PLC/SCADA systems and experience reviewing and overseeing control system upgrades.
• The ability to interpret engineering drawings, diagrams and technical documentation and develop clear scopes of work.
• A strong working knowledge of Australian hazardous-area standards and requirements.
• Experience with HAZOP/CHAZOP, MOC and engineering risk management.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with consultants, contractors and site operations.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

About the company

Category 5 Labour Managementis an Australian owned success story, a leading provider of full-service labour management solutions, supporting the local communities in which we operate and the people within them.

With our commitment to achieving a diverse workforce, we strongly encourage Female, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants.