Senior Control Systems Engineer

  • Posted11 August 2025
  • SalaryApprox. $180k Incl. Super
  • LocationPerth
  • Job type Contract
  • Discipline Engineering
  • ReferenceJ47933

Job description

Senior Control Systems Engineer
  • Perth-based with ad-hoc site travel required
  • PLC and SCADA focus across mining and materials handling
  • Work across brownfield and greenfield process plant projects
  • Hands-on technical role with leadership responsibilities

Role Opportunity
We are currently seeking a Senior Control Systems Engineer to join a leading Perth-based engineering consultancy delivering control systems projects to the mining, mineral processing, and infrastructure sectors. This position offers involvement across the full project lifecycle, from design and programming through to commissioning and optimisation, on a mix of brownfield and greenfield sites.

Benefits
• Competitive salary and contract rates
• Flexible working arrangements and modern office facilities
• Large-scale, technically challenging projects across multiple commodities
• Clear career progression pathways
• Collaborative and supportive team culture

Essential Qualifications & Skills
• Degree in Engineering or related discipline
• Proven experience in mining projects or operations within Australia
• Background in project delivery for a systems integrator, OEM, or EPCM
• PLC programming proficiency (Rockwell, Schneider, GE/Emerson)
• SCADA programming experience (Citect, FactoryTalk View, Wonderware, Cimplicity)
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics and develop control system designs
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and leadership skills

Desirable Skills
• Experience with bulk materials handling and mineral processing plants
• Knowledge of mobile machines such as stackers, reclaimers, and shiploaders
• Familiarity with IT/OT network design, virtualised environments, and advanced Microsoft applications
• Additional programming skills (VBA, Powershell, C, Python)
• Functional safety qualifications or experience

Duties & Responsibilities
• Design, program, and commission PLC and SCADA systems
• Deliver process plant and materials handling control solutions
• Perform FAT, site commissioning, and system optimisation
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership
• Prepare technical documentation, drawings, and functional specifications

Our Client
A highly regarded Perth-based engineering consultancy with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality electrical, instrumentation, and control systems projects across Australia.

How to Apply
Click the APPLY button or contact Zack on 0452 434 951 for more information.

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