Specialist Control Systems Engineer

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Based at our Brisbane Office, this role offers a diverse range of opportunity and experience in Control Systems and associated Operational Technologies across a wide range of our Mine Site Operations and Port Facilities. Reporting to the Superintendent Coal Control Systems Operations, this Control Systems Engineering role provides specialist advice and executes tasks ensuring robust change control of Control Systems platforms to deliver availability, reliability and production improvements.

In this role you will:

• Executing control systems design (including PLC/SCADA coding and graphics) and commissioning for plant modifications and new equipment installations. Provide control systems support and technical assistance for breakdowns and production critical issues.
• Investigate and identify the root cause of downtime associated with control systems and developing/implementing solutions to prevent repeat events from occurring, eliminating defects, maximising Mean Time Between Failures and minimizing Mean Time to Recovery.
• Deliver initiatives to support continuous improvement focused on increasing safety, increasing reliability, increasing throughput and reducing risk associated with Control Systems and associated Platforms.
• Govern and control accurate maintenance of the Control Systems Blue Print elements (including standards, specifications drawings, processes, systems and procedures) to reflect approved modifications and extending to the maintenance/development of Disaster Recovery & Service Continuity Plans.
• Performing software licence management and rationalisation works.Performing minor Control Systems/associated OT platform lifecycle management works.
• Establish and maintain close working relationships with relevant Technology Function & Site/Asset Stakeholders and service/goods vendors.
• Provide control system engineering technical expertise to assist with Site/Asset and Functional managed projects that are associated Control Systems.

About You

• Experience with configuration and programming of applications/platforms including CitectSCADA, OPC servers/platforms, Citrix platforms, Virtual Computing platforms & environments.
• Experience with configuration and programming of various PLC Platforms (Rockwell AB, GE, Modicon & Siemens), Fieldbus networks (Ethernet, Profibus, Profinet, Modbus, Devicenet etc), Pilz Safety PLC, Variable Speed Drives, analogue and digital actuators and sensors.
• Experience with hardware and software for 3D Laser Scanning and GPS technologies as used in stockpile modelling, machine collision avoidance and protection applications.
• Experience with Functional Safety Systems design and maintenance.
• Familiarity with Service Now (or familiarity with IT/OT Service Management tools)
• Strong experience with vendor and contract management practices & processes.
• Infrastructure management experience in IT and / or process control in a large and geographically distributed environment including Master Data Management & Reporting responsibilities etc.
• Tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering / Control Systems/Mechatronics Engineering
• Functional Safety qualifications (i.e. TUV Certified Engineer) will be highly regarded.