Senior Control Systems Engineer - Automation & SCADA Lead

OPUS Technical Resources; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

OPUS Technical Resources is seeking a skilled Control Systems Engineer to support Tier 1 mining projects across Australia. The role emphasizes automation depth, SCADA/PLC/RTU programming, and integration in complex environments.

The candidate will implement and optimise PLC, SCADA, HMI, RTU, and DCS systems, lead design and documentation, and ensure compliance with standards while collaborating across multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical, Mechatronics, Control Systems, or Automation Engineering.
• Proven experience in industrial automation or renewable energy control systems.
• Proficiency with platforms such as Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Schneider, Rockwell.
• Strong understanding of communication protocols.
• Experience with SCADA platforms (e.g., Citect, Ignition, Wonderware, GE iFIX, AVEVA).
• Ability to interpret P&IDs, SLDs, control philosophies, and functional specifications.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and documentation skills.
• Experience delivering projects through design, testing, commissioning, and operational support phases.

Responsibilities

• Develop, configure, and optimise PLC, SCADA, HMI, RTU, and DCS systems for industrial and renewable energy assets.
• Lead control system design, architecture development, and functional specification documentation.
• Perform logic development, testing, FAT/SAT, and commissioning activities.
• Integrate control systems with plant equipment.
• Conduct troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and performance optimisation for operational assets.
• Ensure compliance with Australian standards, network requirements, cybersecurity frameworks, and project specifications.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, OEMs, and site personnel to ensure seamless project delivery.
• Provide technical input into tenders, feasibility studies, and design reviews.

Skills

PLC/SCADA programming

DCS integration

Electrical Mechatronics

Industrial automation

SCADA platforms

Communication protocols

Documentation & reporting

Education

Degree in Electrical, Mechatronics, Control Systems, or Automation Engineering

Tools

Siemens

Allen-Bradley

Schneider

Rockwell

Job description

OPUS Technical Resources is seeking a skilled Control Systems Engineer to support Tier 1 mining projects across Australia. The role emphasizes automation depth, SCADA/PLC/RTU programming, and integration in complex environments.

The candidate will implement and optimise PLC, SCADA, HMI, RTU, and DCS systems, lead design and documentation, and ensure compliance with standards while collaborating across multidisciplinary teams.