Senior Scada Technical Officer

Alchemy Recruitment are currently seeking an experienced SCADA Technical Officer to join local council in Cairns, QLD. As a Senior SCADA Technical Officer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the effective operation and maintenance of our Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems.

On offer is a Level 5/6 position with a 9-day working fortnight, please note the Senior SCADA Technical Officer will be on an on call roster. This position is immediately available and actively interviewing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and update SCADA technical standards and auxiliary technical documents.
• Provide input into tenders, request for quotes, & contracts
• Provide input into asset lifecycle management and maintenance.
• Field and remote support of industrial control systems, including reactive and planned maintenance.
• PLC, RTU, HMI & VSD monitoring, fault finding and programming
• Modification of industrial control systems
• Monitoring, fault finding, and programming of operational technology & communication systems including Ethernet and radio telemetry networks.
• Document works in technical documents and works management system
• Review, carry out, and witness factory acceptance testing and site acceptance testing for operational and capital works.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Proven experience in SCADA system design, implementation, and maintenance.
• Strong knowledge of PLC programming, HMI design, and industrial communication protocols
• Project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for collaborating with diverse teams.
• Experience in water/wastewater or utilities industry.

Alchemy Recruitment Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds.