Senior Control Systems Engineer - DCS/PLC, FIFO Role

Glencore Australia; Darwin; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FIFO roster: 15 days on 13 off

13% Superannuation

Career Development

Salary Sacrifice

Exclusive Discounts

Long-Term Opportunity

Job summary

Glencore Australia seeks a Control Systems Engineer to oversee the reliability and integration of process control systems, production management, and site IT/OT networks. You will improve plant performance and reduce downtime across processing facilities, with growth opportunities in DCS, PLCs, cybersecurity and production systems.

Join a role that blends engineering depth with site-wide collaboration, driving continuous improvement and safe operations across the mine’s control environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or similar required.
• Experience with process control systems (DCS/PLC) and automation.
• Knowledge of industrial networking and IT/OT infrastructure.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proactive, safety-focused with collaboration and development mindset.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and optimize Yokogawa Centum VP DCS and AB PLCs for reliability.
• Administer Ampla production management data and integration.
• Manage site IT/OT communications and industrial networks securely.
• Lead control system optimization and continuous improvement projects.
• Provide technical support to maintenance and operations teams.
• Contribute to capital projects, design reviews and risk assessments.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and cybersecurity policies.

Skills

DCS platforms

PLC platforms

Industrial networking

IT/OT infrastructure

Troubleshooting

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Yokogawa Centum VP

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Ampla

Job description

Glencore Australia seeks a Control Systems Engineer to oversee the reliability and integration of process control systems, production management, and site IT/OT networks. You will improve plant performance and reduce downtime across processing facilities, with growth opportunities in DCS, PLCs, cybersecurity and production systems.

Join a role that blends engineering depth with site-wide collaboration, driving continuous improvement and safe operations across the mine’s control environment.