Automation Project Manager

Our client, a leading industrial manufacturing company are looking to recruit an experienced Senior Automation Engineer with Project Management skills, to join their team on the Mornington peninsula.
  

• Automation / Electrical Project Management
• 12 months + contract role - immediate start - Mornington peninsula
• Ongoing training and development

   
Automation Project Manager

Our client, a leading industrial manufacturing company are looking to recruit a Automation Project Manager to their growing site team south of Melbourne, to work on a variety of exciting upgrade projects. 

The successful applicant will work as part of a multi-disciplined team reporting to the Senior Project Manager.
  
Project Details

• Delivery of automation work packages across various Capital Projects as determined by the approved plant Capital Budget. Typically process line equipment upgrade including electrical and automation equipment.

  
Tasks

• Programming of PLCs and Safety PLCs
• Experience in automation interfacing and protocols such as Profibus & Profinet. Hands on programming experience, including specification and design on major PLC brands.
• Setting up new PLC hardware and software from scratch
• Navigating and understanding code in existing PLCs
• Programming of Human Machine interface programming and specification with exposure to brands such as Citect, Panel View and WinCC
• Developing and authoring commissioning and test plans to validate safety PLC code
• Conduct hardware and software training for technical personnel
• Experience with efficient alarm design and fault-finding guides. 
• Input to all phases of a project within the automation scope of services as required by the Project Manager/Engineer
• Design of electrical and automated control systems including Human Machine Interface (HMI) development
• Ensures full compliance of work undertaken according to relevant Company and IEEE Standards
• Create project technical performance specifications, safety requirement specifications and functional descriptions
• Selects the appropriate technology for projects (PLC, Drive, Instruments, Sensors, Valves, Actuators, MCC, Motors, etc.) and ensures that they are fully compatible
• Design drawings for construction of the physical components of electrical and automation systems including, but not limited to the following:
• o Single Line Diagrams, Motor Control Schematics/specifications, Control panel layout & design
• o Electrical power distribution systems design and specification
• o I/O wiring
• o Loop drawings
• o Network system design
• Prepare technical reports and client correspondences / presentations to project stakeholders
• Review and prepare detailed specifications and contract documents for procurement of major electrical and controls equipment as well as construction document packages
• Actively involved and responsible for installation and commissioning of automation work packages for specific capital projects

  
Experience & Skills

• Electrical and/or Automation engineering background, including Instrumentation and PLC systems, with an associated Automation Controls, Instrumentation or Electrical Engineering degree.
• Minimum 7 years relevant industrial experience and participation in the development of engineering projects as part of a multidisciplinary team (preferably including different products and technologies in Automation areas)
• Extensive Experience with PLC level, SCADA, or communication protocols required for semi-auto or full automation of tools or material handling systems. Strong preference for experience with Siemens 300 and 1500 series PLC
• Strong experience with DC / AC Drives & Motors – upgrades on Brownfield projects
• Strong preference for experience with safe access design, programming and commissioning
• Ability to troubleshoot using P&ID and electrical diagrams
• Knowledge of Ethernet I/O networks

   

• Experience with the following would be beneficial:
• iBA data logging.
• Machine Safety, Safeguarding & Safe Access
• Cranes, Robots or Cameras

  
Engineering Registration Requirements

• The Professional Engineers Registration Act 2019(the Act) commenced on 1 July 2021.
• The Act requires you to be registered with the Business Licensing Authority (BLA)to provide professional engineering services in a prescribed area of engineering in Victoria, or from a location outside Victoria, if the services are intended for Victoria.
• See https://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/licensing-and-registration/professional-engineers for further details.
• It is a strongly preferred that candidates are currently registered to provide professional engineering services in Victoria.
• If candidates are not currently registered, they must be eligible for registration and commit to commencing the assessment and registration process on appointment.

  
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For any questions relating to this role please contact ***********@designandbuild.com.au on + 61 412 747 *** or click apply. Your application will be treated as strictly confidential. Thanks for your consideration