Process Control Engineer

Jobtailor; Greenbushes; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a skilled Process Control Engineer to provide day-to-day support and drive improvements across a Western Australian processing plant. You will troubleshoot, optimise control strategies and ensure MOC-compliant documentation while collaborating with maintenance and operations teams.

This role requires hands-on PLC/SCADA experience and strong communication. Based near Greenbushes, relocation within 60 minutes is preferred.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Industrial Automation, Control Systems, Electrical/Electronic Engineering or Instrumentation & Control.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day process control support across plant operations, including troubleshooting and fault finding.
• Assist with implementation, testing and commissioning of control system improvements.
• Support optimisation of plant control strategies to improve performance and reliability.
• Maintain control system documentation and ensure compliance with Management of Change (MOC) processes.
• Assist with plant start-ups, shutdowns and commissioning activities.
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Operations, Metallurgy and IST teams to support plant performance and improvement initiatives.
• Report to the Lead Process Control Engineer.
• Contribute to operational support, optimisation and improvement projects.
• Ensure modifications comply with site standards and MOC requirements.

Skills

PLC Programming

SCADA/DCS Systems

Process Control Principles

Troubleshooting

System Optimisation

Education

Industrial Automation

Control Systems

Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Instrumentation & Control

Tools

Field Instrumentation

Documentation Management

MOC Compliance

Job description

• Provide day-to-day process control support across plant operations, including troubleshooting and fault finding
• Assist with implementation, testing and commissioning of control system improvements
• Support optimisation of plant control strategies to improve performance and reliability
• Maintain control system documentation and ensure compliance with Management of Change (MOC) processes
• Assist with plant start-ups, shutdowns and commissioning activities
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Operations, Metallurgy and IST teams to support plant performance and improvement initiatives
• Report to the Lead Process Control Engineer
• Contribute to operational support, optimisation and improvement projects
• Ensure modifications comply with site standards and MOC requirements

Requirements

• Tertiary qualification in Industrial Automation, Control Systems, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Instrumentation & Control or a related discipline
• Minimum 3 years' experience in a process control role within a processing plant or industrial environment
• Experience with PLC programming, SCADA/DCS systems and field instrumentation
• Sound understanding of process control principles, troubleshooting and system optimisation
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with a range of stakeholders in a multidisciplinary environment
• Resume and Cover Letter required
• Preferred to live or be willing to relocate to within 60 minutes of the Greenbushes Lithium Operation

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in process control support, including troubleshooting, fault finding, and optimisation of control strategies. Proficient in PLC programming and SCADA/DCS systems, with a strong foundation in compliance and documentation management.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• PLC Programming
• SCADA/DCS Systems
• Process Control Principles
• Troubleshooting
• System Optimisation

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Process Control
• Control System Improvements
• Field Instrumentation
• Documentation Management
• MOC Compliance

Soft Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Problem-Solving
• Communication Skills
• Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• Tertiary Qualification in Industrial Automation
• Tertiary Qualification in Control Systems
• Tertiary Qualification in Electrical/Electronic Engineering
• Tertiary Qualification in Instrumentation & Control

Industry Keywords

• Processing Plant
• Industrial Environment
• Plant Operations
• Operational Support
• Performance Improvement