Senior Control Systems Engineer

Aggreko plc; Australia; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Innovative Projects

Professional Growth

Diverse and Inclusive Team

Competitive Benefits

Job summary

Aggreko plc in Australia is seeking a Senior Control Systems Engineer to lead design, testing and commissioning of a major hybrid power generation project integrating renewable generation, battery energy storage and thermal generation.

You will oversee PLC/SCADA architectures, supervise consultants, and ensure robust control system delivery across interfaces with electrical, mechanical, BESS, solar and balance-of-plant systems.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical or Control Systems Engineering or related field.
• Significant experience in control systems within power generation or industrial settings.
• Strong understanding of PLC architecture, remote I/O, and industrial protocols.
• Experience supervising engineering consultants and system integrators.

Responsibilities

• Undertake design and review detailed control systems (PLC, SCADA and network).
• Develop, review and maintain PLC control philosophies, functional descriptions, cause-and-effect documentation, control narratives and system architecture.
• Support PLC programming and software development.
• Review and verify PLC, SCADA, HMI and industrial network designs; provide technical direction to consultants and vendors.
• Coordinate interfaces between control systems and electrical, mechanical, BESS, solar and BOP systems.
• Develop FAT/SAT tests and participate in system integration testing at vendor sites.

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA systems

Industrial networks

Project supervision

HMI design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Schneider PLC

Codesys

PlantSCADA

Job description

We're the global leader in providing energy solutions that help businesses grow and communities thrive.

We work as a team and we’re proud of the difference we make to customers, to local communities, and towards a sustainable future for the world.

We're looking for a skilled and passionate Senior Control Systems Engineer to join our Engineering team and play a key role in the delivery of a major hybrid power generation project incorporating renewable generation, battery energy storage and thermal generation.

This is a permanent position, commencing with the current hybrid power plant project and continuing into future Aggreko projects and operational activities.

Working closely with the Engineering team, you will take a hands-on technical role across control system design, engineering assurance, integration, testing and commissioning.

The role combines detailed engineering work with the technical supervision and coordination of specialist consultants delivering the project's PLC, SCADA and industrial network systems. This role will suit an experienced controls engineer who enjoys both detailed technical engineering and practical project delivery, and who is comfortable working across engineering offices, vendor facilities and remote project sites.

Why Aggreko?

Here are some of the perks and rewards.

• Innovative Projects: Be at the forefront of sustainable energy solutions, making a real impact.
• Professional Growth: Benefit from ongoing training and career development opportunities.
• Diverse and Inclusive Team: Join a global, collaborative, and supportive work environment.
• Competitive Benefits - Enjoy market-leading pay, bonuses, and career progression.

What you’ll do:

• Undertake design and review detailed control systems (PLC, SCADA and network).
• Develop, review and maintain PLC control philosophies, functional descriptions, cause-and-effect documentation, control narratives and system architecture.
• Support PLC programming and software development.
• Review and verify PLC, SCADA, HMI and industrial network designs prepared by and, provide technical direction and supervision to engineering consultants and vendors.
• Review control system drawings, I/O lists, network architecture, interface schedules, alarm lists, control philosophies and functional design specifications.
• Coordinate interfaces between the control system and electrical, mechanical, BESS, solar, thermal generation and balance-of-plant systems.
• Review communication protocols and interfaces including Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP/IP , OPC UA and other industrial communication systems as applicable.
• Develop and witnessing Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT).
• Attend vendor facilities for FAT and system integration testing as required.
• Support Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), functional testing and pre-commissioning.
• Provide hands-on troubleshooting and technical support during commissioning and plant performance testing.
• Ensure control system documentation, software backups, configuration files and final as-built documentation are appropriately managed and handed over to Operations.

You’ll have the following skills and experience:

• A degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation Engineering or a related discipline.
• Significant experience in control systems engineering within power generation, utilities, mining, oil and gas, renewables or other major industrial environments.
• Good understanding of PLC architecture, remote I/O, instrumentation interfaces and industrial communication protocols.
• Strong hands-on experience with PLC Allen-Bradley, Schnieder and Codesys programming.
• Strong experience with PlantSCADA systems.
• Experience designing, reviewing or troubleshooting industrial Ethernet networks.
• Experience preparing and reviewing functional design specifications and control philosophies.
• Demonstrated experience supervising or technically managing engineering consultants and system integrators.
• Practical experience with FAT, SAT, commissioning and troubleshooting complex control systems.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary engineering and construction teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A practical, delivery-focused approach and the ability to work independently when required.
• Knowledge of industrial cybersecurity and OT network design will also be advantageous.

If you’re ready to take your career to the next level and contribute to a more sustainable future, we’d love to hear from you!

Equal employment opportunity

We welcome people from different backgrounds and cultures, and respect people’s unique skills, attitudes and experiences. We encourage everyone to be themselves at work because we know that’s how we do our best, for each other, for our customers, for the communities where we work, and for our careers.

We are an equal opportunity employer. If you apply for a role at Aggreko, we will consider your application based on your qualifications and experience, and not on your race, colour, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.