Senior Specialist Optimisation Control System Engineer

Overview

Our client is looking for a Senior Specialist Optimization Control Systems Engineer to join their Perth based team, working across various exciting projects within the Mining industry.

Offered on an initial 12-month contract, the role will predominantly involve design, monitoring and optimizing automated systems across there mining division.
 

Location -            Perth, WA

Duration -            12 Month Initial Contract
 

Responsibilities

• Monitoring automated systems via SCADA and PLC and implementing optimisation PLC/DCS code
• Astute knowledge of minerals processing and automated systems
• Experience of VSD control and instrumentation operation to help support optimisation.
• Development of control system design and implementation deliverables, including Requirements Specifications, Scopes of Work, Functional Specifications and Test documentation.
• Project studies and concept designs including estimating, architecture development, control philosophies and prototyping.
• Active participation in HAZOPs and Risk Assessments.
• Delivering complex control system designs on key industrial projects.
• PLC and HMI development and testing.
• Interface with vendors to ensure compliance with project specifications.
• Attendance at panel factory acceptance testing and vendor integration testing.
• Some ad-hoc, short term on-site commissioning (various locations).
• Promotion of Safety in Design on control system projects.
• Process Control Specialist with plant optimisation experience

About you

• Experience in significant control system design and execution projects.
• Good understanding of P&ID control philosophies in automation
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of the team.
• Proven successful delivery of control system projects in the mining industry.
• A desire for personal development and a keen eye for detail.
• A focus on quality and performance.
• Schneider M340/M580 and/or Rockwell ControlLogix PLC development experience required.
• Experience with materials handling and commissioning is required.
• CitectSCADA experience ideal.
• Experience with multidisciplinary design interfaces (particularly electrical and mechanical) required.
• Functional Safety experience beneficial.

Qualifications

• Relevant engineering degree qualification recognized by Engineers Australia.
• Functional Safety certification (Beneficial)

Only candidates with the right to work in Australia will be considered.

To apply simply press the ‘Apply’ button. Due to the large number of applicants, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

For further information please contact Patrick Chick via +61 8 6146 4363 or [ Email address blocked ]