Control Systems Engineer

Fortescue is both a proud West Australian company and a global green solutions business. We are recognised for our culture, innovation and industry-leading development of infrastructure, mining assets and green energy initiatives.

Work Location: Chichester Hub - Fortescue's Chichester hub is located on the traditional lands of the Palyku and Nyiyaparli peoples

Roster: 8D/6R FIFO ex Perth

Reporting to the Senior Control Systems Engineer - Chichester Water Management, the role will provide engineering and technical support for Control Systems infrastructure including, but not limited to, industrial network, SCADA, PLC, telemetry system and instrumentation to enable the team to meet its safety, cost and performance objectives.

The Chichester Water Management department operates several telemetry networks across licensed and unlicensed radio bands in the 450 and 900 MHz range and encompasses a multi-generational technology mix and is monitored by an Cimplicity SCADA system.

To be successful in this role, you need to be a motivated self-starter, be adaptable, resourceful, with a great attitude and above all thrive in an operational role which is a fast paced and dynamic.

• Ongoing site maintenance/operational support of the current Chichester Water Management Telemetry Systems and associated infrastructure including: System development and improvement, system diagnostics, fault finding and root cause analysis.
• Directing site-based resources as required to ensure the Chichester Water Management Telemetry System and associated assets are well maintained and operating efficiently & effectively.
• Liaise with key external stakeholders such as the planning, and corporate engineering & design teams to provide key technical input and direction for future system upgrades and associated projects
• Development and maintenance of key Chichester Water Management Telemetry System operating documentation including: Reports, drawings, procedures, functional specifications, asset registers and change management
• Provide Control Systems Engineering support to the wider Chichester Water Management team, ensuring a culture of continuous improvement
• Develop and provide training to upskill the team to achieve sustained improvement and performance

• Be degree qualified in Electrical Engineering and/or Computer Science having extensive work experience in Control Systems design, programming and commissioning
• Must have minimum 3 years proven experience in control system design, integration, development and commissioning
• Must have demonstrated proficiency with GE Cimplicity SCADA, Proficy Historian, Csense, MS SQL and GE-IP PLC platforms
• Experience with Miri and Kingfisher RTUs is highly desirable, but not essential.
• Sound knowledge of industrial & telemetry communication networks and systems protocols including Moxa Industrial Switches, Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP, EGD, and OPC Protocol
• Experience with soft starters, VSDs and Pump controllers
• Experience in radio networks will be highly regarded
• Proficiency with database and reporting tools such as SSRS and Tableau will be highly regarded
• Extensive skills and experience in Industrial Control and Automation (SCADA and PLC) including design, software development, testing and commissioning will be highly regarded

Fortescue is deeply committed to providing a safe culture that builds respect, fosters inclusiveness, and values diversity. We celebrate individual strengths and team members from all backgrounds are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with across the world. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with differing abilities, LGBTIQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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