Senior Control System Engineer

Embedded Expertise; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 96,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Embedded Expertise seeks an experienced Control Systems Engineer to support critical automation in a major mining operation in South Australia. The role blends project delivery, commissioning and ongoing system optimisation with site presence on a 7/7 shift.

You will design and implement PLC/SCADA/HMI solutions using Rockwell PlantPAx, Allen-Bradley and Studio 5000, delivering reliable control across a complex processing environment. Prior mining industry experience is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Must have tertiary qualification in a related engineering field.
• Hands-on experience with PlantPAx is mandatory.
• Experience configuring, modifying or commissioning PlantPAx environments.
• Strong knowledge of Rockwell automation platforms (PLC/SCADA/HMI).
• Ability to work autonomously and lead complex automation projects.
• Experience in mining, minerals processing, or heavy industrial settings.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and modify industrial control systems.
• Deliver PLC, SCADA and HMI programming, configuration and testing.
• Support plant commissioning, start-up and operational readiness.
• Investigate and resolve production-critical control system issues.
• Execute system upgrades, migrations and brownfield work.
• Identify opportunities to improve plant performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance and project teams.
• Provide technical input across the project lifecycle from design to support.

Skills

Independent work

Technical leadership

Project delivery

Troubleshooting

Education

Electrical Engineering

Control Systems Engineering

Mechatronics

Instrumentation

Tools

Rockwell PlantPAx

Allen-Bradley ControlLogix

Studio 5000

Job description

Contract Opportunity | South Australia | Competitive Rates

We are seeking experienced Control Systems Engineers to support the delivery, optimisation and ongoing support of critical industrial automation systems for a major mining client. This is a contract position combining project delivery, operational support and system improvement activities across a complex processing environment. The role will involve site presence. Typically the team participate in a 7/7 shift alongside engineering, configuration, troubleshooting and commissioning activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and modify industrial control systems.
• Deliver PLC, SCADA and HMI programming, configuration and testing activities.
• Support plant commissioning, start-up and operational readiness activities.
• Investigate and resolve production-critical control system issues.
• Execute system upgrades, migrations and brownfield modifications.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve plant performance, reliability and efficiency.
• Work collaboratively with operations, maintenance and project stakeholders to achieve safe and successful outcomes.
• Provide technical input across all phases of the project lifecycle, from design through to commissioning and support.

About You

• Tertiary qualifications in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Mechatronics, Instrumentation or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with Rockwell PlantPAx systems - mandatory
• Experience supporting, configuring, modifying and/or commissioning PlantPAx environments.
• Strong knowledge of Allen-Bradley ControlLogix and Studio 5000 platforms.
• Ability to work independently and provide technical leadership on complex automation projects.
• Demonstrated experience as a Control Systems Engineer within mining, resources, energy, utilities, manufacturing or heavy industrial environments.
• Strong experience with PLC, SCADA and HMI platforms.

Highly Regarded

• Experience within large-scale mining, minerals processing or resource operations.
• Control system migrations and modernisation projects.
• OT networking and industrial communications experience.
• Functional safety and alarm management exposure.
• Previous site-based delivery and commissioning experience.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive contract rates.
• Opportunity to support a major mining operation.
• Site presence @ 7/7 shift.
• Exposure to complex industrial automation environments.
• Opportunity to work on critical operational assets and improvement projects.
• Immediate start available for the right candidate.