Control System Engineer

About SeqwaterSeqwater is the Queensland Government Bulk Water Supply Authority, responsible for delivering safe, secure and cost-effective bulk water supply for over 3 million people across Southeast Queensland.Seqwater is one of the largest water businesses with the most geographically spread and diverse asset base of any capital city water authority. Our operations extend from the New South Wales border to the base of the Toowoomba ranges.We commit to delivering a high standard of customer service aligned to our strategic vision. We value working collaboratively with our internal & external customers to improve service delivery.About Your OpportunityAs the Control Systems Engineer, you will provide maintenance services within the regional team in relation to Seqwater Control Systems. You will provide technical oversight and advice to Control Systems contractors and other resources. Working in partnership with the DTI teams and other regional teams you will develop and implement effective maintenance practices across your assigned region.Key responsibilities:

• Provide technical advice and maintenance services for process control, SCADA, automation, communications networks and telemetry systems to support and resolve technical issues for the regional team in relation to the operation and maintenance of Seqwater Control Systems.
• Working with other parts of the business such as DTI and Asset Maintenance, contribute to the effective planning, scheduling and coordination of preventative, non-routine maintenance activities and refurbishment programs across the operations and supply systems.
• Liaise with Process Engineers, DTI, Operators and contractors, community and other maintenance personnel, to ensure the safe and efficient plant operation in accordance with agreed procedures in assigned region.
• Oversee and liaise with contractor personnel/visitors/new employees on site such that sufficient and accurate information is exchanged ensuring all work is conducted in a safe manner.
• Respond to unplanned/responsive maintenance issues, incidents, or emergency issues and can fully diagnose the nature and scope of potential plant faults/issues and identify the resource requirements for rectification.

About youTo be successful in this role, you will possess:Essentials

• Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Technology in Electrical, Electronic or similar appropriate engineering qualification with a minimum of 5 years' experience managing Control Systems maintenance.
• Current unrestricted “C” class drivers licence.
• Current active RPEQ registration in a discipline relevant to the position (desirable), or working towards RPEQ registration

Desirables

• Trade background in Electrical and/or Instrumentation.
• Previous demonstrated experience working in an industrial operation and OT.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in large distributed Process Control Systems, SCADA, Operational Technology, Communication, Network and Plant Automation.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the installation and maintenance of process Control Systems and associated instrumentation including:
• Schneider Clear SCADA
• Schneider Citect SCADA
• Schneider System Platform
• Schneider M340/M580 PLCs
• Siemens 300/400/1200/1500 PLCs

This position has a salary starting at $122,734 to $134,454 plus 12.75% superannuationAppointment to this role is subject to the provision of a national police check and may be subject to other medical/character requirements. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically deemed ineligible. Each application will be considered on its merits.For a more detailed preview of the work that you will be involved in for this role, feel free to take a look at the position description on our careers page - careers.seqwater.com.au We also invite you to connect with us on LinkedIn and join our growing community of followers to see all the latest news and job opportunities as and when they happen -If you are looking for an extraordinary career in which you can make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you!To applySubmit your cover letter outlining how you meet the requirements of the role and your resume via the Apply button.Applications close: 11:55PM AEST, Monday 27th May 2024For further information please email enquiries to recruitment@seqwater.com.auAdvertised: 13 May 2024 E. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 27 May 2024 E. Australia Standard Time