Engineer - Control Systems | Pinelands

Pacific Energy; Darwin; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nine-day fortnight

Flexible working arrangements

Remuneration package

EV charging stations

Fruit baskets

Rewards Gateway

Referral bonus

Discounted health insurance

Training and career progression

Job summary

Pacific Energy is looking for an Engineer - Control Systems to join our nationwide team. The role delivers technical and project support across SCADA and control system design, working with multidisciplinary teams to implement, test, optimise, and document systems.

You will contribute to design reviews, safety compliance, and commissioning activities while mentoring junior engineers and expanding expertise in generator control platforms like ComAp and LNG SCADA.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Solid 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 problem-solving skills.
• Solid knowledge of statutory standards, QA and OSHE requirements.

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.
• Collaborate with commissioning teams on ITRs, ITPs, FAT/SAT and commissioning activities.
• Provide site-based engineering and operational support when required.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote a culture aligned with company values.
• Build expertise in generator control platforms (e.g., ComAp) and support LNG SCADA system development and maintenance.

Skills

Control systems

SCADA/HMI

Instrumentation

Technical writing

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

ComAp

SCADA software

Job description

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

We value innovation and invest in our people with benefits that prioritise work-life balance and professional growth:

• 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.