PCS Engineer: Plant Control & SCADA Expert (9‑Day Fortnight)

Peabody Energy, Inc.; Glenden; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9‑day fortnight roster

Relocation assistance

Premium accommodation village and on‑d

Onsite gym & wellbeing programs

Novated leasing options

Job summary

Peabody Energy’s Centurion Mine in Queensland seeks an experienced PCS Engineer to lead plant control systems, standards and reliability initiatives. You will coordinate with the Electrical Engineering Manager to develop and implement standards, troubleshoot complex PCS issues and improve plant performance across the Centurion operation.

You will install, program and maintain Citect SCADA and Allen‑Bradley control equipment, support industrial networks, and ensure changes are governed by robust

Qualifications

• Electrical/controls/automation background with PLC/SCADA expertise.
• Experience developing and implementing standards for plant control systems.
• Experience with structured change management and control frameworks.
• Practical experience with industrial automation platforms including Citect SCADA and Allen‑Bradley/Rockwell.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve complex control system issues and network faults.
• Strong problem-solving skills and collaboration with operations and maintenance teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain standards for plant control systems across Centurion Mine.
• 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 networks including Ethernet, ControlNet and Modbus.
• Diagnose PCS faults and implement solutions to improve reliability and availability.
• Support short- and long-term strategies to improve plant performance.
• Apply robust change control to PCS modifications and improvements.
• Identify emerging system risks and escalate issues impacting production or availability.
• Supervise contractors and Centurion personnel undertaking PCS tasks.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance and site leadership to support production objectives.

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA development

Change management

Industrial networking

SAP

Microsoft Office

Tools

Citect SCADA

Allen-Bradley

Rockwell Automation

Ethernet

Modbus

Job description

Peabody Energy’s Centurion Mine in Queensland seeks an experienced PCS Engineer to lead plant control systems, standards and reliability initiatives. You will coordinate with the Electrical Engineering Manager to develop and implement standards, troubleshoot complex PCS issues and improve plant performance across the Centurion operation.

You will install, program and maintain Citect SCADA and Allen‑Bradley control equipment, support industrial networks, and ensure changes are governed by robust