E&I/Controls Project Engineer – Brownfield Refinery Upgrades

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 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.