Senior Control Systems Engineer: Mining Automation

Greatland Holdings Group Pty Ltd; Australia; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive salary package

Performance-based incentives

Education assistance

Flexible salary packaging

Parental leave

Income protection

Job summary

Greatland Holdings Group Pty Ltd is seeking a Project Manager for Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls to drive frontline control engineering support and optimize site operations at Telfer Operations in Western Australia. The role focuses on reliability, security, and continuous improvement in a dynamic mining environment.

You will lead maintenance, support capital and minor projects, mentor teams, and ensure governance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in mining or heavy industry.
• Electrical/Instrument trade with automation experience.
• Degree in Electrical, Electronics, Process Engineering, or Mechatronics.
• Rockwell PLCs (ControlLogix, CompactLogix, MicroLogix).
• SCADA systems (FactoryTalk View, GE iFIX).
• Active Directory and basic Cisco networking.
• Solid skills in Microsoft Office and SAP.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, reliable operation and maintenance of site-wide process control systems.
• Provide frontline engineering support to maintenance, production, and engineering teams.
• Execute preventative maintenance, system checks, audits, and software/hardware updates.
• Lead troubleshooting activities and contribute to root cause analysis and incident investigations.
• Manage and implement change within control systems, ensuring governance compliance.
• Identify, develop, and deliver minor improvement and capital projects.
• Monitor and enhance system performance to optimise plant operations.
• Maintain the integrity and security of control systems, including cyber security measures.
• Coach and mentor site personnel on control systems and best practices.
• Collaborate across departments to align automation with operational requirements.
• Champion a strong safety-first culture and support site safety initiatives.
• Support team development through coaching, mentoring, and performance management.
• Foster a collaborative, team-based culture across employees, departments, and contractors.
• Contribute to budgets, schedules, and operational planning.

Skills

Rockwell PLCs

SCADA systems

Active Directory

Cisco networking

Microsoft Office

SAP

Automation experience

Mining industry experience

Education

Degree in Electrical/Electronics/Process Engineering/Mechatronics

Electrical/Instrument trade

Job description

Greatland Holdings Group Pty Ltd is seeking a Project Manager for Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls to drive frontline control engineering support and optimize site operations at Telfer Operations in Western Australia. The role focuses on reliability, security, and continuous improvement in a dynamic mining environment.

You will lead maintenance, support capital and minor projects, mentor teams, and ensure governance.