Industrial Automation Engineer – PLC/SCADA & Commissioning

Nepean (AU); Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NEPEAN Power is seeking an automation professional based in Paget to develop, test and commission industrial control systems for new-build and overhauled equipment. You will work across workshop and customer sites, partnering with engineers, technicians and customers to deliver safe, reliable solutions.

You will bring electrical qualifications and hands-on experience with PLC/SCADA and variable-speed drives, plus strong planning and documentation skills for robust project delivery.

Qualifications

• Electrical trade or engineering qualification required.
• Hands-on automation software development, testing, commissioning and fault-finding experience.
• Working knowledge of PLC, SCADA and variable-speed drive systems.
• Strong planning, problem-solving and documentation skills.
• Confidence communicating with customers, suppliers and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and configure PLC, SCADA and variable-speed drive solutions.
• Complete workshop and site testing, fault-finding and commissioning.
• Prepare engineering designs, test records and project documentation.
• Monitor deliverables, progress and costs within scope.
• Collaborate with customers and internal stakeholders on technical issues.
• Improve engineering processes through standardisation and digitalisation.

Skills

Automation software development

Testing & commissioning

Fault-finding

PLC

SCADA

Variable-speed drives

Technical documentation

Customer communication

Safety-first mindset

Education

Electrical trade qualification or electrical engineering qualification

Job description

NEPEAN Power is seeking an automation professional based in Paget to develop, test and commission industrial control systems for new-build and overhauled equipment. You will work across workshop and customer sites, partnering with engineers, technicians and customers to deliver safe, reliable solutions.

You will bring electrical qualifications and hands-on experience with PLC/SCADA and variable-speed drives, plus strong planning and documentation skills for robust project delivery.