Mission-Critical Infra Controls Field Engineer

Talent International; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12-month contract

Sydney-based role

No weekend work

Job summary

Talent International partners with a global technology organisation to recruit a Field Engineer for Sydney data-centre operations. In this 12-month contract you will be the escalation point for complex controls issues, moving from field evidence to root cause and to practical improvements across BMS, EPMS, PLC and SCADA systems.

Based at data-centre locations across Sydney, you will review sequences of operations, troubleshoot controllers and networks, and produce clear root-cause analyses and

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience designing, programming, commissioning, servicing or optimising BMS, EPMS, PLC, SCADA or comparable controls systems.
• Ability to review controls code, logic or function blocks and conduct structured fault-finding and root-cause analysis.
• Experience interpreting or developing Sequences of Operations, ideally for cooling systems, pumps, air-handling units, chillers or similar mechanical equipment.
• Strong understanding of controllers, field devices, network infrastructure and industrial protocols such as BACnet or Modbus.
• Clear written and verbal communication, with the autonomy, ownership and curiosity to work through unfamiliar technical problems.
• Experience in data centres is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Investigate complex controls incidents using trend data, alarms, event logs, code, system evidence and field observations.
• Review controls logic, function blocks and approved Sequences of Operations to identify faults, risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Troubleshoot BMS, EPMS, PLC, SCADA, controllers, field I/O, sensors, actuators and controls networks.
• Complete code reviews and contribute to reusable templates, controls standards, test scripts and engineering playbooks.
• Support controls retrofit designs, legacy system updates and first-of-kind pilots from technical review through validation.
• Prepare clear root-cause analyses, technical reports and recommendations for engineering and operational stakeholders.
• Partner with operations, commissioning, deployment, design, cybersecurity, product teams and vendors to resolve technical issues.

Skills

Controls systems

Root-cause analysis

Sequences of Operations

BACnet/Modbus

Communication

Data centres

Job description

Talent International partners with a global technology organisation to recruit a Field Engineer for Sydney data-centre operations. In this 12-month contract you will be the escalation point for complex controls issues, moving from field evidence to root cause and to practical improvements across BMS, EPMS, PLC and SCADA systems.

Based at data-centre locations across Sydney, you will review sequences of operations, troubleshoot controllers and networks, and produce clear root-cause analyses and