Senior Control System Engineer

BEC Engineering; West Perth; On-site; CAD 73,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in West Perth is seeking a skilled Controls Systems Engineer to design and implement control systems projects. Candidates should have experience in minerals processing, PLC and SCADA programming, and a relevant engineering degree. This role offers a competitive salary, benefits, and a professional work environment that values work-life balance.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Professional development training

Excellent work-life balance

Qualifications

• Experience working solo and as part of a project team.
• Commercial awareness and well-developed interpersonal skills.
• A positive can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement control systems for projects.
• Support lead engineering staff in various tasks.
• Conduct bench testing and site commissioning.

Skills

Control system design experience in minerals processing applications

PLC, HMI and SCADA programming

Technical report writing

Fault finding and diagnostics of operational control systems

Education

Engineering or equivalent degree from an accredited University

Tools

Schneider, Rockwell, GE PLC and SCADA systems

Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP, Profibus, Profinet, Ethernet/IP

Job description

About the Role

This role will form part of the core professional group and will contribute strongly to the team's overall design, development, and implementation capability. The experience we are seeking includes the capability to take on various roles within a project from the design and planning stages right through to finalisation and delivery.

Key requirements of the role include:

• Detailed Controls Systems design.
• PLC and SCADA systems development and programming.
• Equipment selection and procurement.
• Bench testing and site commissioning.
• Working unsupervised and in a team environment.
• A willingness to perform site work.
• Support to Lead Engineering staff.
• Working with the electrical and power groups for integrated designs.
• Working to BEC\'s safety culture and quality assurance systems.

Skills and experience

Your career to date will ideally have included the following:

• Control system design experience in minerals processing applications.
• PLC, HMI and SCADA programming in minerals processing applications
• Experience with Schneider, Rockwell, GE (or similar) PLC and SCADA systems.
• Programming device interfaces with communications protocols (such as Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP, Profibus, Profinet, Ethernet/IP).
• Control systems networks design.
• Development of functional specifications from P&IDs and design documentation.
• Technical report writing.
• Software simulation, bench testing and FAT
• On-site integration and commissioning, for green-fields and brown-fields operations.
• Fault finding and diagnostics of operational control systems.
• Experience working solo and as part of a project team.
• Experience in a consulting capacity.
• Interfacing with clients.
• Travel to remote sites.

Key Requirements

To be successful, you will also have:

• Engineering or equivalent degree from an accredited University.
• A demonstrable positive can-do attitude.
• Commercial awareness.
• Well developed interpersonal and communications skills – written and spoken.

What we Offer

When working at BEC, you will enjoy:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Relaxed and professional work environment with excellent work-life balance.
• The opportunity to further your skills and abilities through work variety and professional development training.

Applications

If you are interested in applying for this position

• Please submit your resume and cover letter.
• We do not offer sponsorship for overseas applicants.
• All applicants must be legally entitled to live and work in Australia and be available for an in-person interview.
• No overseas or agency applications.
• Questions may be directed to [e-mail]