Underground Instrument & Control Tech – PLC/SCADA (FIFO)

Evolution Mining

Cloncurry Shire

On-site

AUD 110,000 - 140,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave (18 weeks)

Recognition program

Study assistance

Health insurance

Flexible work options

Attractive rosters

Live-local allowances

Job summary

Evolution Mining’s Ernest Henry Operations in Cloncurry is seeking an Instrument Technician to maintain and improve the underground fixed plant infrastructure, ensuring safe and efficient operations.

You will diagnose faults, calibrate instruments and support shutdowns across electrical, instrumentation and control systems, delivering reliable plant performance and contributing to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Electrical Trade Certificate and current electrical licence.
Certificate III in Instrumentation and Control or equivalent qualification.
Experience within mining, processing, heavy industry or other asset-intensive environments.
Strong instrument calibration, fault-finding and electrical maintenance experience.
Exposure to PLC/SCADA systems and process measurement instrumentation.

Responsibilities

Perform preventive, corrective and breakdown maintenance across underground fixed plant electrical and instrumentation systems.
Install, maintain, test and calibrate a range of process measurement instruments including pressure, flow, level and temperature devices.
Apply PLC and SCADA knowledge to troubleshoot faults and support system reliability.
Maintain and troubleshoot control valves, actuators and associated instrumentation.
Support shutdown activities and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
Mentor apprentices and help build capability across the maintenance team.