Electrical & Automation Technician | PLCs • VSDs • Industrial Networks

4 days ago

Baringa Queensland, Australia Inform Ag Pty Ltd Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

Join Inform Engineering and take on diverse commissioning, servicing and troubleshooting work across PLCs, VSDs, and industrial networks in the water, FMCG and agri-automation sectors.

About Inform Ag

At Inform Engineering, we specialise in designing, deploying, commissioning, and servicing control and automation systems in the agricultural, water and FMCG sectors. We partner with growers, regional water authorities, and industrial operators to deliver reliable, performance-optimised systems that support productivity, sustainability, and future-proof infrastructure.

If you enjoy hands-on problem solving, taking ownership of technical systems, and working at the interface of electrical engineering, control systems, and field service this is a role with real impact.

What You'll Do

  • Commission, install, troubleshoot, maintain, and optimise Variable Speed Drives (VSDs) and drive systems in industrial / water / irrigation settings
  • Read, interpret, and annotate electrical/control drawings (single-line, wiring diagrams, ladder logic schematics)
  • Create, review, debug, and modify PLC logic (Allen-Bradley, Omron, or equivalent) and integrate with HMI/SCADA systems
  • Diagnose and resolve communication and network issues — industrial Ethernet, Modbus, ProfiNet, etc.
  • Perform site commissioning, loop testing, loop checks, functional testing, and handover to clients
  • Provide technical support and fault-finding for live systems under time pressure
  • Collaborate with design engineers to suggest improvements, refine control strategies, and document changes
  • Travel regionally (Queensland and interstate as required) to execute field service, commissioning, and maintenance

What We're Looking For

  • Valid electrical license (QLD or equivalent)
  • Demonstrated experience (3+ years) in industrial automation, water / irrigation systems, or process control
  • Strong hands-on experience with PLC programming, debugging, and modification
  • Proven experience with VSD commissioning, tuning, and troubleshooting
  • Solid understanding of industrial network communications, Ethernet, and fieldbus protocols
  • Ability to read, interpret, and annotate control and wiring diagrams
  • Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a proactive "can do" attitude
  • Willingness to travel (regional sites, remote locations)
  • Ability to work autonomously, manage priorities, and deliver high-quality work under pressure

What We Offer

  • Highly competitive salary package (depending on skills & experience)
  • Company vehicle, tools, laptop, phone
  • Travel allowances, accommodation support when on site
  • Training and development path in advanced control systems, SCADA, IoT automation
  • Opportunities to lead projects, drive upgrades, and help shape system designs
  • Collaborative, high-skill team environment — your input matters

How to Apply

Send your resume (including key projects, PLC languages used, VSD experience, license) and a brief cover note explaining a challenging problem you solved in a control system setting.

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