Industrial Control Systems Engineer — DCS/PLC & Safety

Orica Limited; Mayfield; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Orica seeks a Control Systems Engineer for its Kooragang Island site in New South Wales. This permanent, full-time, on-site role focuses on maintaining and improving OT systems, including DCS, PLC and safety instrumented systems, to ensure safe and reliable plant operation.

You will troubleshoot, implement changes and lifecycle upgrades while collaborating across operations, maintenance and engineering teams, in a challenging industrial environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, Process Control or Mechatronics Engineering.
• Experience with industrial control systems in manufacturing, processing or similar operational environments.
• Knowledge of DCS, PLC, safety systems and process control strategies.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support site DCS, PLC and Safety Instrumented Systems.
• Troubleshoot control system issues and provide practical technical solutions to minimize disruption.
• Manage system changes, upgrades and lifecycle requirements under MOC processes.
• Maintain OT documentation including control logic, system architecture, backups and restoration procedures.
• Support process historians, alarm management and other OT platforms.
• Contribute to HAZOP, CHAZOP and LOPA activities, as well as commissioning and improvement projects.

Skills

Industrial control systems

DCS & PLC

Troubleshooting

OT security

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, Process Control or Mechatronics Engineering

Tools

Honeywell Experion PKS

Yokogawa

Siemens

Triconex/Trident

Rockwell

Job description

Orica seeks a Control Systems Engineer for its Kooragang Island site in New South Wales. This permanent, full-time, on-site role focuses on maintaining and improving OT systems, including DCS, PLC and safety instrumented systems, to ensure safe and reliable plant operation.

You will troubleshoot, implement changes and lifecycle upgrades while collaborating across operations, maintenance and engineering teams, in a challenging industrial environment.