Automation Engineer

2 days ago

Woodpark New South Wales, Australia Visy Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

Role Details

Working as an Automation Engineer in our Smithfield Pulp and Paper mill, you'll play a key role in optimizing system uptime and reliability. You'll provide breakdown and call-out support, enhance control loop performance and drive minor modifications and improvements. Experience with DCS and paper machine systems is essential.

What you'll do

  • Provide automation support across I/O blocks, DCS, QCS, PLC systems, and OSI PI Historian.

  • Perform hands-on tasks in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment with a small engineering team.

  • Manage and service automation systems with deep understanding of process and field equipment impact.

  • Ensure accurate real-time data for decision-making and optimize equipment to support strategic goals.

This plant operates on a 24/7-day basis and you will need to be flexible to work additional hours as required including being on our call-out roster.

What You Will Bring

A highly motivated engineer with a proactive approach, enthusiasm for troubleshooting and take accountability for tasks, you will also have:

  • Diploma in Engineering, Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Process Chemical Engineering (or equivalent)

  • 3 years' minimum experience within a continuous process environment (preferably within the Paper, Aluminum, Steel, Mining, FMCG, Heavy industries)

  • At least 3 years' experience in electrical, instrument, and control system fields

  • Distributed Control Systems (DCS)and Programmable Control Logic (PLC) experience

  • Experience with automation systems, server hardware, and supporting infrastructure

  • Experience with maintaining computer operating systems, Oracle databases, and TCP/IP networking

  • Virtualization knowledge and experience

What you'll love when you join us:

  • Sustainability:
    Contribute to sustainability initiatives that make a difference.

  • Supportive Environment:
    Be part of a team that values safety, respect, and collaboration.

  • Leave:
    Opportunity to purchase additional leave

  • Visy discounts:
    Take advantage of discounts with RSEA, Avis, Harvey Norman and other retailers.

About Visy

Visy is powering the circular economy, closing the loop between packaging, remanufacturing and recycling. As Australia's leading recycled and kraft paper manufacturer, Visy Pulp and Paper is a big part of our business. Our integrated recycling and manufacturing operations means we collect paper and cardboard from households and businesses and turn it into up to 100% recycled paper. We are also home to the world's most environmentally friendly kraft paper mill in Tumut, providing high-quality kraft paper for domestic and international markets. The paper we produce supplies our board facilities across Australia and New Zealand, where it is remanufactured into cardboard packaging for the food and beverage industry.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now and be a key player in shaping our future

Please contact Nicholas Strang on for a confidential discussion or apply now.

You will be required to meet Visy's employment criteria which will include a criminal history check and pre-employment medical (including drug & alcohol testing)

Visy is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.

These roles are only open to candidates currently residing in Australia with full working rights.

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