Senior Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer - Fixed Term Contract

Coogee Chemicals Pty; Western Australia; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remuneration package

Fitness reimbursement

Christmas events

Flu vaccinations

EAP

Meaningful manufacturing impact

Job summary

Coogee Chemicals Pty is seeking a Senior Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer for a fixed-term contract in Queensland. The role focuses on reliability, asset integrity and supporting capital projects across our operations.

Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will lead E&I activities, mentor the team, and collaborate with Operations, Engineering and Maintenance teams to ensure continuous technical improvement and safe operation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 10 years in chemical manufacturing, petrochemical, mineral processing or heavy industry.
• Experience with Asset Integrity Management programs and shutdown planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical, instrumentation and control system asset integrity, reliability and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate maintenance shutdown planning, preparation and execution activities.
• Develop and support maintenance strategies, equipment obsolescence plans and critical spares programs.
• Lead and support Management of Change (MOC) activities and E&I improvement projects.
• Provide technical leadership, troubleshooting and engineering support to operations and maintenance teams.
• Mentor and support E&I team members, assisting with technical development, prioritisation and problem-solving.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance planning

Troubleshooting

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PLC

SCADA

Industrial control systems

Job description

Senior Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer - Fixed Term Contract

Posted: 24/08/2026

Closing Date: 21/09/2026

Job Type: Fixed Term

Job Category: Electrical and Instrumentation,Engineering

Why Join Coogee

Founded in 1971, Coogee is more than just a business. We are a team of passionate professionals dedicated to delivering industrial, agricultural and mineral processing chemicals across Australia and international markets. With operations spanning Western Australia, Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, we provide chemical manufacturing, tank terminal and transport services to a diverse customer base.

With over 50 years of experience, we pride ourselves on our commitment to safety, sustainability and innovation.

About the Role

Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will provide senior engineering leadership across electrical, instrumentation and control systems, supporting plant reliability, maintenance execution and capital improvement projects.

You will work closely with Operations, Engineering and Maintenance and HSEQ teams, while providing day-to-day support and mentoring to members of the E&I team.

A key focus of the role will be ensuring continuity of engineering support across maintenance, shutdown planning, asset integrity and strategic improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead electrical, instrumentation and control system asset integrity, reliability and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate maintenance shutdown planning, preparation and execution activities.
• Develop and support maintenance strategies, equipment obsolescence plans and critical spares programs.
• Lead and support Management of Change (MOC) activities and E&I improvement projects.
• Provide technical leadership, troubleshooting and engineering support to operations and maintenance teams.
• Mentor and support E&I team members, assisting with technical development, prioritisation and problem-solving.
• Support control system improvements, including WinCC optimisation, alarm management and functional testing activities.
• Contribute to capital planning by developing business cases and CAPEX submissions.
• Support incident investigations, root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions.

About You

You are a practical, hands-on Senior E&I Engineer with extensive experience in industrial manufacturing environments and a strong track record in reliability, asset integrity and maintenance improvement.

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years' engineering experience within chemical manufacturing, petrochemical, mineral processing or similar heavy industrial environments.
• Minimum 10 years' experience supporting Asset Integrity Management programs.
• Demonstrated experience in shutdown planning and execution.
• Strong understanding of electrical, instrumentation and control system maintenance and reliability.
• Experience leading MOCs and plant improvement projects.
• Experience with PLC, SCADA and industrial control systems.
• Proven ability to investigate equipment failures and implement long-term solutions.
• Strong contractor and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to mentor, coach and develop technical personnel.

What We Offer

• Competitive contract remuneration package.
• Annual fitness reimbursement
• Mid-year events and annual Christmas parties
• Free annual flu vaccinations and skin checks
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• The chance to make a meaningful impact within a critical manufacturing operation.

To apply for this position, you must have the legal right to live and workin Australia.

Coogee is an equal opportunity employer. We support diversity in ourworkforce, and we have fitness for work policies in place at all of oursites.

Drug and Alcohol policies are in place on site.

For further information on our company, visit www.coogee.com.au