Senior Control Systems Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Senior Control Systems Engineer to join our Brisbane Mining team on an initial 12-month contract. As a Senior Control Systems Engineer, you will play a key role in the design, development, commissioning, and support of industrial control systems across a diverse portfolio of mining and resources projects.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and implement PLC, SCADA, and HMI control systems.
• Develop control philosophies, functional descriptions, I/O lists, network architectures, and technical documentation.
• PLC and HMI/SCADA programming, configuration, and testing.
• Lead or support FAT, SAT, and site commissioning activities.
• Troubleshoot complex control, instrumentation, communications, and automation issues.
• Review engineering designs and provide technical guidance to project teams and junior engineers.
• Coordinate with electrical, instrumentation, process, mechanical, and project engineering disciplines.
• Engage with clients, suppliers, and contractors to deliver practical and reliable engineering solutions.
• Ensure designs comply with relevant engineering standards, project specifications, and safety requirements.
• Support estimation, planning, and delivery of control system work packages.

Requirements:

• Degree in Electrical, Electronic, Mechatronic, Control Systems Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Strong professional experience in industrial automation and control systems.
• Demonstrated PLC and SCADA/HMI engineering capability.
• Experience with industrial communications and networked control systems.
• Strong troubleshooting and commissioning skills.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings, P&IDs, control philosophies, and functional specifications.
• Strong documentation and technical communication skills.
• Experience with platforms such as Rockwell Automation / Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Schneider Electric, Honeywell, Emerson, or ABB would be advantageous.

Benefits:

• Variety of work across mining and resources projects, clients, and commodities.
• End-to-end project exposure, from studies and detailed design through to commissioning and operational support.
• The opportunity to own control system solutions and influence key technical decisions.
• Close collaboration with electrical, instrumentation, process, mechanical, and project engineering specialists.
• Exposure to complex brownfield and operational environments, where practical and reliable engineering solutions make a real difference.
• The opportunity to mentor and provide technical guidance to developing engineers while remaining hands-on technically.
• Be part of a well-established and supportive local team, with flexible working arrangements and a strong focus on wellbeing.