Plc Technician - Western Sydney

Engineering Trades Australia; New South Wales; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Engineering Trades Australia (ETA) seeks an experienced PLC Technician for a major tunnel infrastructure project in Western Sydney. The role focuses on Siemens PLC fault finding, diagnostics, and electrical control systems, with an immediate start and ongoing work through to April 2027.

You will join a skilled project team, working with site electrical and engineering personnel to minimise downtime by identifying and rectifying PLC faults and supporting maintenance activities.

Qualifications

• Siemens PLC experience required.
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting capabilities.
• Experience with electrical control systems and industrial automation.
• Ability to diagnose faults and carry out rectification works.
• Relevant electrical or instrumentation qualifications.
• Previous infrastructure, tunnel or industrial project experience highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Fault finding and diagnostics across Siemens PLC systems.
• Troubleshooting and rectification of PLC-related faults.
• Supporting electrical and control system maintenance across the project.
• Identifying and resolving control system issues to minimise downtime.
• Working alongside site electrical and engineering teams.

Skills

Siemens PLC experience

Fault finding

Electrical control systems

Industrial automation

Electrical instrumentation qual.

Tunnel/infra project experience

Education

Relevant electrical or instrumentation qualifications

Job description

02nd November, 2026

ETA are currently seeking an experienced PLC Technician to join a major tunnel infrastructure project in Western Sydney.

This is an immediate start opportunity offering ongoing work through to April 2027, suited to a technician with strong Siemens PLC experience and a background in industrial fault finding and electrical control systems.

The Role:

• Fault finding and diagnostics across Siemens PLC systems.


• Troubleshooting and rectification of PLC-related faults.


• Supporting electrical and control system maintenance across the project.


• Identifying and resolving control system issues to minimise downtime.


• Working alongside site electrical and engineering teams.

Essential Requirements:

• Demonstrated Siemens PLC experience.


• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting capabilities.


• Experience with electrical control systems and industrial automation.


• Ability to diagnose faults and carry out rectification works.


• Relevant electrical or instrumentation qualifications.


• Previous infrastructure, tunnel or industrial project experience highly regarded.

What's on Offer:

• Immediate start available.


• Long-term project running through to April 2027.


• Ongoing work on a major Western Sydney infrastructure project.


• Opportunity to work within an established project team.