PCS Engineer - Industrial Automation & SCADA

Peabody; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day roster

Residential/FIFO from Brisbane

Relocation assistance

Accommodation village

Onsite gym

EAP program

Novated leasing

Recognition programs

Career development

Long-term stability

Job summary

Peabody invites applications for a PCS Engineer at Centurion Mine to lead plant control standards and support the safe, reliable operation of the PCS. You will design, integrate and optimize SCADA and PLC systems, collaborating with maintenance, operations and engineering teams.

A strong background in Citect SCADA and Rockwell Automation is essential. You will drive change control, coach teams and ensure compliance with safety and engineering standards while building capabilities for Centurion's

Qualifications

• Electrical/controls/automation background with PLC and SCADA expertise.
• Experience developing plant control standards and change control processes.
• Practical experience with Citect SCADA and Allen-Bradley/Rockwell platforms.
• Diagnose and resolve complex PCS faults and network issues.
• Strong problem-solving and stakeholder engagement abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain standards for plant control systems.
• Install, program, maintain, fault find and improve Citect SCADA systems.
• Install, program, maintain and troubleshoot Allen-Bradley control equipment using Rockwell software.
• Support and optimise industrial communication networks (Ethernet, ControlNet, Modbus).
• Diagnose complex PCS faults and implement reliability improvements.
• Support short/long-term strategies to improve plant performance.
• Apply robust change control for PCS modifications and programming.
• Identify risks and escalate issues affecting production.
• Supervise contractors and Centurion personnel on PCS work.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance and site leadership to meet objectives.
• Ensure PCS activities comply with legislation and company requirements.

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA development

Change management

Rockwell Automation

Allen-Bradley

Citect SCADA

Industrial networks

SAP

Microsoft Office

Underground mining experience

Tools

Citect SCADA

Rockwell Automation software

Allen-Bradley hardware

Ethernet/ControlNet/Modbus networks

Job description

Peabody invites applications for a PCS Engineer at Centurion Mine to lead plant control standards and support the safe, reliable operation of the PCS. You will design, integrate and optimize SCADA and PLC systems, collaborating with maintenance, operations and engineering teams.

A strong background in Citect SCADA and Rockwell Automation is essential. You will drive change control, coach teams and ensure compliance with safety and engineering standards while building capabilities for Centurion's