Senior Control Systems Engineer

Hydra Search; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Opportunity to work on critical water/

Professional development and training

Collaborative engineering environment

Job summary

Hydra Search is seeking a Senior Control Systems Engineer to join our Brisbane office. You will lead the design and implementation of control systems for water and wastewater facilities, with emphasis on Siemens PLCs and PCS7.

You will develop control philosophies, support commissioning, and ensure compliance with safety and client specifications while delivering reliable, state-of-the-art automation solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and supporting control systems for water/wastewater facilities.
• Strong understanding of water treatment processes and industrial standards.
• Ability to read P&IDs, electrical drawings, and control documentation.
• Experience with WinCC, Siemens PLCs, and SCADA/Citect is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, configure, and maintain control systems for water processes.
• Program, test, commission Siemens PLCs (S7 family) and PCS7 DCS.
• Develop and maintain design specs, control philosophies, and software docs.
• Support installation, commissioning, and startup activities on site.
• Diagnose faults and optimize system performance while ensuring safety standards.

Skills

Control systems

Analytical thinking

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Control/Automation/Systems Engineering

Tools

Siemens PLCs

WinCC

SCADA (Citect)

PCS7 DCS

Job description

Hydra Search are seeking a Senior Control Systems Engineer with experience in the Water industry to join an Engineering Consultancy in the Brisbane office.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the design, development, implementation, and support of control systems for water and wastewater treatment facilities, with a strong focus on Siemens PLCs and PCS7 systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, configure, and maintain control systems for water and wastewater treatment processes
• Program, test, and commission Siemens PLC systems (including S7 family)
• Configure, engineer, and support Siemens PCS7 DCS
• Develop and maintain functional design specifications, control philosophies, and software documentation
• Support site installation, commissioning, and start-up activities
• Diagnose and resolve control system faults and performance issues
• Ensure systems comply with industry standards, client specifications, and safety regulations
• Provide ongoing operational support and system upgrades for existing installations

Required Experience & Skills:

• Ideally 5+ years’ experience as a Control Systems Engineer within the Water or Wastewater industry
• Strong hands-on experience with Siemens PLCs, WinCC and SCADA Citect
• Solid understanding of water and wastewater treatment processes
• Experience with ClearSCADA/GeoSCADA is preferred
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, electrical drawings, and control documentation
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical, Control, Automation, or Systems Engineering

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities to work on critical infrastructure projects
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Collaborative and supportive engineering environment

*Only Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents will be considered*

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly