Ot Cyber Delivery Engineer — Industrial Control Systems
South East Water Corporation
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Job summary
WSP seeks a Senior Control Systems Engineer to join the Brisbane Mining team on a 12-month contract, leading design, development, commissioning and support of industrial control systems across mining projects.
This senior hands-on role requires taking ownership from concept to implementation, collaborating with electrical, instrumentation and process engineers, and engaging with clients and contractors to deliver robust solutions.
Qualifications
- Minimum 4 years of experience in control systems engineering within industrial or manufacturing environments.
- Hands-on experience with Allen-Bradley, Siemens and Schneider PLC platforms.
- Strong PLC/SCADA programming, trouble shooting and fault-finding capabilities.
- Experience with onsite commissioning of control systems.
- Instrumentation commissioning experience will be highly regarded.
- Exposure to Honeywell DCS is highly desirable.
- Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering or a related discipline is advantageous.
- Strong problem-solving, communication and client-facing skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a close-knit engineering team.
- Full Australian working rights.
- Willingness to undertake occasional FIFO/DIDO or interstate project assignments.
Responsibilities
- Deliver control systems and industrial automation projects across multiple industries.
- Program, troubleshoot and fault-find PLC and SCADA systems.
- Undertake onsite commissioning of control systems and instrumentation.
- Provide technical support to engineering teams and clients.
- Prepare engineering documentation, including technical reports, specifications and methodologies.
- Develop practical, high-quality engineering designs tailored to client requirements.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients and represent the engineering team professionally onsite.
- Promote workplace safety, innovation and continuous improvement.
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At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.
Our Mining & Metals group is a leader in future‑led end‑to‑end mining solutions and delivery of services to our clients. We specialise in delivering comprehensive and tailored solutions for the mining industry. Our team manages and executes large‑scale capital projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality and safety and leave a lasting positive legacy in the communities we engage with.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Control Systems Engineer to join our Brisbane Mining team on an initial 12 month contract, to play a key role in the design, development, commissioning and support of industrial control systems across a diverse portfolio of mining and resources projects.
This is a senior, hands‑on engineering position suited to someone who enjoys taking ownership of control system solutions from concept and detailed design through to implementation and commissioning.
You’ll work as part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering team supporting projects across the mining lifecycle, with exposure to brownfield upgrades, sustaining capital and project delivery environments across a range of commodities.
- Design, develop and implement PLC, SCADA and HMI control systems.
- Develop control philosophies, functional descriptions, I/O lists, network architectures and technical documentation.
- PLC and HMI/SCADA programming, configuration and testing.
- Lead or support FAT, SAT and site commissioning activities.
- Troubleshoot complex control, instrumentation, communications and automation issues.
- Review engineering designs and provide technical guidance to project teams and junior engineers.
- Coordinate with electrical, instrumentation, process, mechanical and project engineering disciplines.
- Engage with clients, suppliers and contractors to deliver practical and reliable engineering solutions.
- Ensure designs comply with relevant engineering standards, project specifications and safety requirements.
- Support estimation, planning and delivery of control system work packages.
- Degree in Electrical, Electronic, Mechatronic, Control Systems Engineering or a related discipline.
- Strong professional experience in industrial automation and control systems.
- Demonstrated PLC and SCADA/HMI engineering capability.
- Experience with industrial communications and networked control systems.
- Strong troubleshooting and commissioning skills.
- Ability to interpret electrical drawings, P&IDs, control philosophies and functional specifications.
- Strong documentation and technical communication skills.
- Experience with platforms such as Rockwell Automation / Allen‑Bradley, Siemens, Schneider Electric, Honeywell, Emerson or ABB would be advantageous.
- Variety of work across mining and resources projects, clients and commodities.
- End‑to‑end project exposure, from studies and detailed design through to commissioning and operational support.
- The opportunity to own control system solutions and influence key technical decisions.
- Close collaboration with electrical, instrumentation, process, mechanical and project engineering specialists.
- Exposure to complex brownfield and operational environments, where practical and reliable engineering solutions make a real difference.
- The opportunity to mentor and provide technical guidance to developing engineers while remaining hands‑on technically.
- Be part of a well‑established and supportive local team, with flexible working arrangements and strong focus on wellbeing.
Job Title: Control Systems Engineer
Location: Brisbane, QLD
Salary: Competitive salary package, based on experience.
Work Set-up: Hybrid – Brisbane‑based with flexible work‑from‑home opportunities. Some interstate and regional travel may be required for project delivery and commissioning.
- Deliver control systems and industrial automation projects across multiple industries.
- Program, troubleshoot and fault‑find PLC and SCADA systems.
- Undertake onsite commissioning of control systems and instrumentation.
- Provide technical support to engineering teams and clients.
- Prepare engineering documentation, including technical reports, specifications and methodologies.
- Develop practical, high‑quality engineering designs tailored to client requirements.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients and represent the engineering team professionally onsite.
- Promote workplace safety, innovation and continuous improvement.
- Minimum 4 years of experience in control systems engineering within industrial or manufacturing environments.
- Hands‑on experience with Allen‑Bradley, Siemens and Schneider PLC platforms.
- Strong PLC/SCADA programming, troubleshooting and fault‑finding capabilities.
- Experience with onsite commissioning of control systems.
- Instrumentation commissioning and fault‑finding experience will be highly regarded.
- Exposure to Honeywell DCS is highly desirable.
- Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering or a related discipline is advantageous.
- Strong problem‑solving, communication and client‑facing skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a close‑knit engineering team.
- Full Australian working rights.
- Willingness to undertake occasional FIFO/DIDO or interstate project assignments.
- Flexible hybrid working arrangements and work‑from‑home opportunities.
- Supportive, team‑first working culture.
- Fully maintained company vehicle.
- On‑call allowance, where applicable.
- Opportunities for career progression and professional development.
- Exposure to diverse, innovative and technically challenging projects across Australia.
- Autonomy and the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to engineering projects.
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