Engineer - Control Systems I Kewdale

Pacific Energy; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nine-day fortnight

Flexible work

EV charging stations

Fruit baskets

Rewards gateway

Referral bonus

Health insurance discount

Training & progression

Job summary

Pacific Energy is seeking an Engineer - Control Systems to deliver SCADA and control system design across projects nationwide (Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane or Darwin). You will work with multidisciplinary teams to implement and test solutions for reliable energy systems.

The role requires a degree in Electrical Engineering, strong documentation skills, and experience in control systems, instrumentation, OT networking and SCADA/HMI development.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in control systems, instrumentation and SCADA/HMI development.
• Experience with OT networking and safety in design principles.
• Strong written and verbal communication, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review technical documentation, specifications, and functional design materials.
• Support SCADA and control system design, development, optimisation, and change management.
• Deliver engineering work across the full project lifecycle, including control logic, equipment specification, schematics, and software testing.
• Conduct design reviews and produce technical mark-ups for drawings and reports.
• Collaborate with commissioning teams on ITRs, ITPs, FAT/SAT and commissioning activities.
• Provide site-based engineering and operational support when required.
• Contribute to technology, process, and continuous improvement initiatives - identify, troubleshoot, and resolve technical issues.
• Ensure designs comply with Australian Standards, Mines Regulations, statutory requirements, and HSEQ/Safety in Design principles.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote a culture aligned with company values.
• Support development of power station control philosophies and alignment with PPA requirements.
• Build expertise in generator control platforms (e.g., ComAp) and support LNG SCADA system development and maintenance.

Skills

Control systems

SCADA/HMI development

Instrumentation

OT networking

Technical writing

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ComAp

SCADA software

QA tools

Job description

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Perth, Western Australia

Job Category: Design and Engineering,Information Technology

Pacific Energy is an Australian market leader in the provision of sustainable distributed energy. Our purpose is to transition the world to a clean energy future.

As Australia’s only end-to-end provider of all renewable energy technologies, with proven experience integrating solar, wind, battery energy storage and green hydrogen into new and existing systems, we deliver industry firsts that are leading the clean energy transition.

Job Description

Power the future with Pacific Energy.

At Pacific Energy, we know that diverse backgrounds, industry expertise, and unique skill sets are the driving force behind innovation. We value diverse ideas, backgrounds and experience.

An exciting opportunity is available for an Engineer - Control Systems. The role can be based at any Pacific Energy location nationwide - Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane, or Darwin.

In this role you will deliver technical and project support across SCADA and control system design, working closely with multidisciplinary teams.

You will contribute to system implementation, testing, optimisation, compliance, component selection and technical documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and review technical documentation, specifications, and functional design materials.
• Support SCADA and control system design, development, optimisation, and change management.
• Deliver engineering work across the full project lifecycle, including control logic, equipment specification, schematics, and software testing.
• Conduct design reviews and produce technical mark-ups for drawings and reports.
• Collaborate with commissioning teams on ITRs, ITPs, FAT/SAT and commissioning activities.
• Provide site-based engineering and operational support when required.
• Contribute to technology, process, and continuous improvement initiatives - identify, troubleshoot, and resolve technical issues.
• Ensure designs comply with Australian Standards, Mines Regulations, statutory requirements, and HSEQ/Safety in Design principles.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote a culture aligned with company values.
• Support development of power station control philosophies and alignment with PPA requirements.
• Build expertise in generator control platforms (e.g., ComAp) and support LNG SCADA system development and maintenance.

Why Join us

• Enjoya nine-day fortnight & flexible working arrangements
• Fantastic remuneration package
• Free Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
• Fresh Weekly Fruit Baskets
• Rewards Gateway
• Referral Bonus
• Discounted Health Insurance
• Salary sacrifices for super, vehicles, education
• Ongoing training and career progression and much more!

Be part of the solution

• Tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles, design processes and project delivery.
• Proven experience in control systems, instrumentation, OT networking, and SCADA/HMI development.
• Skilled in technical writing, documentation, and specification development.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, time-management and conflict-resolution skills.
• Solid knowledge of statutory standards, industry codes, QA and OSHE requirements.
• Experienced with Safety in Design principles and their practical application.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving capability.

To be considered for this role, you must have permanent full working rights in Australia.