Engineer Control Systems

Hancock Iron Ore; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

7/7 roster

Profit share bonuses

Private health cover

Parental leave 18 weeks

Job summary

Hancock Iron Ore is seeking an Engineer – Control Systems for a 7 on, 7 off days and nights roster based at the West Perth Office. You will restore service during plant interruptions and deliver improvements to support safe production and reliability.

Reporting to the Superintendent Control Systems, you will diagnose faults, maintain system integrity, and collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, IT/OT and project teams to implement robust solutions.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent control-systems qualification or trade with training.
• Operational experience with industrial control systems and fault-finding under pressure.
• Mining industry experience or exposure to fixed-plant/bulk materials handling is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-response and advanced technical support for PLC/SCADA/industrial networks across Mine/Port/Dewatering operations.
• Serve as primary escalation point for control-system issues, diagnose faults and minimise production impact.
• Maintain control-system integrity, security, backups, alarms, and technical documentation.

Skills

Fault finding

Industrial control

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Degree in Electrical/Control/Mechatronics/CS or related discipline or electrical trade

Tools

PLC

SCADA systems

Ethernet networks

Fieldbuses

Job description

• 7/7 days and nights roster | West Perth Office
• Performance, Retention and Profit Share Bonuses
• Private health cover contribution for employees and immediate family
• 18 Weeks paid Parental Leave for primary caregivers

Our Vision:

As a leading iron ore producer, Hancock Iron Ore is helping secure the resources, jobs and prosperity that underpin the nation’s future. Guided by our vision to be the best mining company for Australia, we measure success not only by what we produce, but by the difference we make. We value creating opportunities, helping build regional and remote areas, and supporting Australian businesses by unlocking potential wherever it exists. Being 'For Australia' means delivering lasting benefits for today and for generations to come.

About the role:

The Integrated Remote Operations team is currently seeking an Engineer Control Systems to join them on a 7 on, 7 off days & nightsroster based at theWest Perth Office. Reporting to the Superintendent Control Systems you will be responsible for restoring service during plant interruptions, maintaining control-system integrity and delivering practical improvements that support safe production, equipment reliability and operational performance.

Duties:

• Provide first-response and advanced technical support for PLC, SCADA/HMI, industrial network and associated control-system issues across Mine and Port and Dewatering/NPI operations
• Act as the primary escalation point for operational control system issues, diagnosing faults, restoring service safely and minimising production impact through clear stakeholder communication and handover
• Maintain control-system integrity, security, backups, alarms, bridges/bypasses and technical documentation in accordance with HIO standards
• Investigate and implement sustainable corrective actions for recurring failures using structured problem-solving and root cause analysis
• Deliver minor modifications and optimisation scopes that improve safety, reliability, throughput and maintainability
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, IT/OT and project teams, and provide field support when required
• Carry out minor control system designs, programming, testing and commissioning as required by the Specialist Control System or Superintendents
• Analysing data and presenting findings in written reports

Skills and Experience:

• Degree in Electrical, Control Systems, Mechatronics, Computer Science or a related discipline, or an electrical trade qualification with equivalent control-systems training and experience
• Demonstrated experience supporting, reviewing and developing industrial control systems in an operational environment, including fault finding under time pressure
• Experience with fixed-plant or bulk materials handling systems within the mining industry is highly desirable
• Experience with PLC, SCADA systems
• Previous experience working with Ethernet networks and fieldbuses

About Hancock Iron Ore

Hancock Iron Ore has a portfolio of world-class iron ore operations located in West Australia’s Pilbara region, with a strong history of delivering reliable products for our customers in key international markets. We have four operating mines: Roy Hill, Miralga Creek, Sanjiv Ridge, and McPhee Creek, plus a range of exciting development opportunities.

We deliver more than 70 million tonnes of ore each year through our own two-berth port facility at Stanley Point and the multi-user Utah Point in Port Hedland, providing the materials needed to foster global economic growth and development. Leveraging established infrastructure, including our processing plant and 344km independently owned and operated heavy haul railway, our operation oversees each moment from when ore is mined through to when it is shipped.

Located in the heart of West Perth, our headquarters offers a contemporary and collaborative workplace designed to support productivity, wellbeing and connection. From our popular on-site café, serving fresh breakfast and lunch options alongside barista-made coffee, to modern workspaces, rooftop terraces and end-of-trip facilities for active commuters, we've created an environment that combines great facilities with a workplace culture that helps our people thrive.

Hancock Iron Ore is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Indigenous Australians, Veteran personnel and females to apply. We are a fair, diverse and welcoming workplace. We are proud of our relationships with our Traditional Owners and value the difference these partnerships make to the success of the project and to the lives of the people on whose land we operate.

Application Information

To be eligible to apply for this role you must be legally permitted to work permanently in Australia.

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Hancock Iron Ore is a Hancock Prospecting company.