Electrical & Automation Technician – PLC/SCADA

Goulburn Valley Region Water Corporation; City of Greater Shepparton; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Goulburn Valley Region Water Corporation (GVW) is seeking a Technical Officer – Electrical and Automation to ensure the reliability and performance of critical electrical, instrumentation and automation assets across GVW’s Northern service area.

The role involves hands-on electrical maintenance, PLC programming, integration with SCADA, and close collaboration with Operations, Asset Management and Project Delivery teams.

Responsibilities

• Undertake electrical maintenance, fault finding and repairs at water and wastewater facilities.
• Assist with installation and commissioning of electrical and automation systems.
• Work with PLCs, instrumentation, telemetry and SCADA to improve performance.
• Install and maintain instrumentation such as level sensors and water quality meters.
• Support PLC programming, automation upgrades and HMIs.
• Update electrical drawings, PLC records and technical docs.
• Coordinate with contractors and internal teams to deliver maintenance and projects.
• Participate in on-call roster and assist during operational responses.

Job description

Goulburn Valley Region Water Corporation (GVW) is seeking a Technical Officer – Electrical and Automation to ensure the reliability and performance of critical electrical, instrumentation and automation assets across GVW’s Northern service area.

The role involves hands-on electrical maintenance, PLC programming, integration with SCADA, and close collaboration with Operations, Asset Management and Project Delivery teams.