Senior Hybrid Power Controls Engineer

Aggreko, LLC

Australia

On-site

AUD 180,000 - 230,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Aggreko is seeking a Senior Control Systems Engineer to lead design, testing and commissioning of a major hybrid power generation project that combines renewable, battery storage and thermal generation. You will coordinate PLC, SCADA and industrial network work across offices, vendor facilities and remote project sites.

You will supervise consultants, review control philosophies, develop FAT/SAT test plans, and ensure documentation and handover to operations.

Qualifications

A degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation Engineering or a related discipline.
Significant experience in control systems engineering within power generation, utilities, mining, oil and gas, renewables or other major industrial environments.
Good understanding of PLC architecture, remote I/O, instrumentation interfaces and industrial communication protocols.
Strong hands-on experience with PLC Allen-Bradley, Schneider and Codesys programming.
Strong experience with PlantSCADA systems.
Experience designing, reviewing or troubleshooting industrial Ethernet networks.
Experience preparing and reviewing functional design specifications and control philosophies.
Demonstrated experience supervising or technically managing engineering consultants and system integrators.
Practical experience with FAT, SAT, commissioning and troubleshooting complex control systems.
Experience working with multidisciplinary engineering and construction teams.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
A practical, delivery-focused approach and the ability to work independently when required.
Knowledge of industrial cybersecurity and OT network design will also be advantageous.

Responsibilities

Undertake design and review detailed control systems (PLC, SCADA and network).
Develop, review and maintain PLC control philosophies, functional descriptions, cause-and-effect documentation, control narratives and system architecture.
Support PLC programming and software development.
Review and verify PLC, SCADA, HMI and industrial network designs prepared by and, provide technical direction and supervision to engineering consultants and vendors.
Review control system drawings, I/O lists, network architecture, interface schedules, alarm lists, control philosophies and functional design specifications.
Coordinate interfaces between the control system and electrical, mechanical, BESS, solar, thermal generation and balance-of-plant systems.
Review communication protocols and interfaces including Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP/IP , OPC UA and other industrial communication systems as applicable.
Develop and witnessing Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT).
Attend vendor facilities for FAT and system integration testing as required.
Support Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), functional testing and pre-commissioning.
Provide hands-on troubleshooting and technical support during commissioning and plant performance testing.
Ensure control system documentation, software backups, configuration files and final as-built documentation are appropriately managed and handed over to Operations.