Automation Control Systems Leader

We are seeking a Control Systems Lead to join our team and take on a leadership role in implementing, maintaining, and optimizing control systems used in automation and process control.

This position integrates into a multi-disciplined team and is responsible for providing technical support services for automation and telemetry infrastructure. The Control Systems Lead will manage a team of external technicians in maintaining, troubleshooting, and modifying control systems.

The Control Systems Lead will leverage problem-solving skills to troubleshoot, diagnose, and maintain the network effectively.

• Lead teams to ensure automation and telemetry infrastructure assets are appropriately maintained and operable.
• Work with stakeholders to ensure that safety, customer, and environmental risks are effectively managed.
• Experienced with use of asset management systems (desired).
• Control system outage planning and managing internal and external requirements and associated stakeholders.
• Developing project plans and scheduling of associated maintenance tasks to ensure appropriate resource allocation and timings are met.
• Manage specialist subcontractors, suppliers, and consultants to ensure that all works meet client-set response, rectification times, and associated KPIs.
• Oversee quality control processes and work with team QA functions.
• Lead operational and maintenance design reviews for new control system assets.
• Assist and review development and modification of control systems software applications (HMI and PLC), plus database management and associated integrations.
• Manage total cost of maintenance budget for all control systems works.
• Provide troubleshooting and triage support.
• Work with cybersecurity and IT teams to ensure compliance through the implementation of best practices, including vulnerability assessments and other associated IT tasks with network security stakeholders.
• Provide ongoing data analysis and expert guidance on real-time improvement.
• Provide subject matter expertise to respond to control systems enquiries.
• Provide expert operations and maintenance input into control systems asset planning, renewals, and creation processes, asset management policies, strategies, and plans.
• Communicate and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders while representing and effectively managing the interests of the organization.
• Lead the development and use of information and management systems for the delivery of operational activities and programs.

• A comprehensive knowledge and experience with control systems and/or related disciplines and how they integrate into an operational environment.
• An ability to quickly pick up differing software and hardware programming and configurations.
• A qualification in engineering (e.g., electrical engineering degree or electrical trade certificate-3 or certificate-4).
• An unrestricted electrical license (desired).
• A valid QLD driver's license.
• A minimum of 5-10 years' control systems or associated discipline experience.
• Highly developed problem-solving, lateral thinking, communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
• Highly developed skills and experience in dealing with customer, stakeholder, and regulator issues.
• Highly developed skills and experience in coaching and mentoring staff.
• Extensive experience in developing instructions and providing technical guidance on managing and effectively operating control systems infrastructure.
• Success in working with internal and external delivery partners to achieve common goals.
• Self-motivation and willingness to accept challenges and deliver assigned projects as a leader of a team, member of a team, or individual.

We are a leading service provider specializing in designing, constructing, and maintaining new and existing networks. We deliver end-to-end engineering and asset management solutions on behalf of our blue-chip client base.

We value diversity and inclusion and actively promote the employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disabilities, LGBTQI individuals, and other diverse groups.

We also signatory to the Veterans Employment Commitment and strongly consider veterans who meet the key criteria for our employment opportunities.