Support Engineer - Automation Systems

Saunders; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remuneration package

Cost-of-living discounts

Paid leave days

Paid parental leave

Employee assistance program

Supportive workplace culture

Years of service recognition

Job summary

Saunders is expanding its Brisbane team and seeking a System Support Engineer to support automation systems across multiple industries. You will engage in design, programming, FAT/SAT activities, and client handovers, providing technical guidance and hands-on support.

The role involves on-site and remote support, troubleshooting, and collaboration with senior engineers to deliver compliant, safe control solutions, with opportunities for travel and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Tertiary or trade qualification in Engineering.
• Relevant experience in a similar industry/environment.
• Innovative problem solving and approach control system support.
• Experience with programming common industrial control systems such as: Siemens, Rockwell, Schneider Electric or Emerson.
• Be a self-starter who can arrange your own schedule and confidently liaise with clients.
• Ability for occasional travel for short periods of time.

Responsibilities

• Control systems design and development deliverables across a variety of projects.
• Involvement in all phases of project delivery from concept, detailed design, implementation, in-house testing, FAT, onsite commissioning, SAT, client handover and client support.
• Manage work technically and contractually to ensure it meets Australian Standards requirements and is performed within the organisation's policies and procedures.
• Use and continually improve company quality procedures to ensure consistent outcomes.
• Propose innovative solutions where established systems are unable to resolve problems.
• Provide technical support and mentoring for both peers and junior engineers in the team.
• Actively participate and ensure a productive and friendly culture in the team.
• OT Network design and configuration.
• Control standards, software application development and simulation testing.

Skills

Problem solving

Client liaison

Schedule management

Industrial automation

Education

Engineering degree or trade qualification

Tools

Siemens

Rockwell

Schneider Electric

Emerson

Job description

Who We Are

Saunders is an Australian integrated infrastructure services business. We engineer, build and maintain critical infrastructure across Defence & Government, Water, Energy, and Resources & Industrials.

Who We Are

Saunders is an Australian integrated infrastructure services business. We engineer, build and maintain critical infrastructure across Defence & Government, Water, Energy, and Resources & Industrials. We partner with leading organisations to deliver high-compliance projects and long-term asset support in operationally sensitive environments. At Saunders, you’ll work on projects that matter, alongside skilled people, with opportunities to apply your expertise, broaden your experience, take on new challenges and shape your career as our business grows.

THE ROLE

We are in the process of expanding our team in support of our strong pipeline of work and are actively seeking a System Support Engineer to join our Brisbane team. As a Support Engineer - Automation Systems, you will be involved in scheduled and callout based industrial control system support (both remotely and onsite) across a range of industries as well as supporting project delivery across the wider business. This involves detailed design, programming, in-house testing, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), client handover and client support.

Responsibilities Of The Role Include

• Control systems design and development deliverables across a variety of projects
• Involvement in all phases of project delivery from concept, detailed design, implementation, in-house testing, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), onsite commissioning, Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), client handover and client support
• Manage work technically and contractually to ensure that it meets Australian Standards requirements and is performed within the bounds of the organisation's policies and procedures
• Use and continually improve company quality procedures to ensure consistent outcomes
• Propose innovative solutions where established systems are unable to resolve problems
• Provide technical support and mentoring for both peers and junior engineers in the team
• Actively participate and ensure a productive and friendly culture in the team
• Process & manufacturing safety automation systems
• Functional Design Specification documentation
• Control philosophy development
• OT Network design and configuration
• UPS, Diesel Generator & Solar/Wind Systems Integration
• Control standards, software application development and simulation testing
• Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Commissioning Plans
• Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) and Inspection & Test Plans (ITP)
• Control systems troubleshooting and support
• Industrial PLC/RTU/HMI & SCADA systems implementation on commonly used platforms e.g. Siemens, Rockwell, Schneider Electric, Emerson (GE), Omron, Red Lion

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

To Succeed In This Role, You Will Bring

• Tertiary or trade qualification in Engineering
• Relevant experience in a similar industry/environment
• Innovative problem solving and approach control system support
• Experience with programming common industrial control systems such as: Siemens, Rockwell, Schneider Electric or Emerson
• Be a self-starter who can arrange your own schedule and confidently liaise with clients
• Ability for occasional travel for short periods of time

The Benefits

At Saunders, we invest in our people because we believe it makes our team stronger and better equipped to deliver on our promise and values of OneTeam, Zero Harm, Excellence, Innovation, Integrity and Respect.

• A competitive remuneration and rewards package.
• Cost-of-living discounts.
• Additional paid leave days.
• Paid parental leave.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program.
• A supportive workplace culture.
• Years of Service recognition and rewards.

Saunders International

pride ourselves on the quality of work and our enjoyable work environment, with the majority of work being performed in an office environment or at local sites. We support and encourage our staff with ongoing professional development to further our business and the careers of our staff. If you meet the requirements above and would be excited to join our team, please submit your application with us.

Saunders embraces the values of an innovative and diverse workforce and recognises that inclusion sets us all up for success. We encourage applications from people of all ages, individuals with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, ADF veterans, members of the LGBTIQA+ community and other culturally diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to ensure a positive, barrier-free recruitment experience and supportive workplace. All suitably qualified or experienced applicants will be considered. Please contact [e-mail] for a confidential discussion.