Automation Specialist

About the Role

Gippsland Water is seeking a highly skilled Automation Specialist to join its team.

The successful candidate will provide specialist analysis, technical and support services associated with the automation of treatment plants, pumping stations, reservoirs and other process infrastructure.

Key responsibilities include:

• Proactively identifying new opportunities to leverage existing and emerging technologies to deliver ongoing improvements and efficiencies.
• Implementing, enhancing and developing Operational Technology systems to ensure quality, improved security posture and uninterrupted service.
• Providing specialist technical services associated with the automation and telemetry technology and projects for Gippsland Water's Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) infrastructure.

What We're Looking For

• A tertiary qualification in Engineering.
• Registered Professional Engineer in Victoria or eligible within 24 months.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver high level customer focused technical advice.
• An advanced understanding of the application of modern software and hardware of control equipment and systems.
• A sound understanding of the needs for real time and historical data to optimise operations and decision making.
• High level interpersonal skills in order to develop and maintain sound working relationships.
• Highly developed project management skills and the ability to manage contracts.
• Demonstrated analytical, critical and lateral thinking ability with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Ability to problem solve, prioritise and troubleshoot in a technical environment.

What We Offer

We offer a variety of flexible arrangements to suit our employees' varied needs and the business, including purchased leave, varied start and finish times, working from alternative locations and accrued days off.

We understand that Gippsland Water and our customers benefit from enabling our employees to achieve balance in work and life.