Senior Control Systems Engineer

About SGA

Welcon Technologies is now part of SAFEgroup Automation (SGA), and with a combined team of over 180 engineers, we can now deliver a greater depth of experience to our clients and provide a wider range of career opportunities for our employees.  We have built a successful business around using innovative technologies to provide custom solutions for those industries such as water and wastewater, utilities, infrastructure, manufacturing, and food and beverages. We are extremely proud of our client-centric culture and providing clients with innovative solutions that make a real difference by improving production, efficiency, reliability, safety and cost savings.

About the Role

Due to growing demand across key sectors - including manufacturing, infrastructure, minerals, and energy - we're expanding our control systems team and seeking a Senior Control Systems Engineer to join us in Gladstone.

This permanent role offers the opportunity to work on both greenfield projects and plant upgrades. You'll lead design development, create technical documentation, and collaborate directly with clients from concept through to commissioning. Expect a balance of office-based design work and hands-on site involvement including data collection, installation support, troubleshooting, and commissioning.

We're looking for a seasoned engineer with strong design skills, practical field experience, and a collaborative mindset. This role suits someone who values knowledge-sharing and is ready to take the next step in their career - with opportunities for advancement and future team leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Interpreting client project requirements and preparing design documents and drawings, scopes of work, functional specifications, etc
• Carrying out investigations, studies and detailed design of PLC, SCADA & Telemetry Systems
• Configuration, programming and documentation for these systems
• Preparation of FAT and SAT documentation
• Managing project schedules and budgets
• Working unsupervised and leading small project teams
• Assisting in the preparation of proposals and quotations
• Providing coaching and mentoring for junior engineers

About You

We are looking for a candidate who brings:

• Proven ability to communicate and interface with a variety of stakeholders such as clients, management, peers, other disciplines, suppliers and installation contractors
• Ability to manage small project teams
• Experience in the preparation of design documentation including drawings, specifications, scopes of work etc
• Excellent PLC skills – especially Rockwell, Schneider, and Siemens
• Proven SCADA configuration and programming – Aveva, FTView & Honeywell Experion
• Configuration of HMI Systems, such as PanelViews and Magelis/Harmony
• Working knowledge of functional safety and/or machine safety systems
• IT server and workstation platforms, including latest Windows and VM environments
• Testing (FAT) and Commissioning (SAT) experience with machinery and materials handling

Qualifications/Experience Required

• Degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering – recognised by the Institution of Engineers Australia as full chartered engineer
• Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland or eligible for RPEQ (Mandatory)
• Minimum of eight (8) years relevant Control Systems engineering experience, predominately in an industrial and consulting environment is expected
• Permanent working rights in Australia

Why Join Us

At SGA, we are committed to fostering a culture that empowers our people, encourages sustainability, and promotes teamwork and work-life balance. Our Mission is to raise the bar in engineering.

For the successful candidate, the position will offer the opportunity to join a dynamic team developing leading solutions in industrial automation.

What We Offer You

Living in Gladstone you will enjoy a modern regional city lifestyle with all amenities and recreational facilities.  Close to the Great Barrier Reef with coral islands and whale watching only a short drive away, Gladstone provides a safe, relaxed and active environment, with no big city traffic hassles. Here in Gladstone, many of our clients are only a short drive away so you will enjoy a role with a satisfying combination of office and site-based work, but with the benefit of being home with your family each night.

• Work life balance
• Flexible work options
• Mentoring and technical support
• Leadership training
• Recruitment referral bonuses
• Employee Assistance Program

How to apply

If you would like to be considered for this exciting new role, please click "APPLY" to submit your resume and a cover letter via Seek, addressing how your experience and background meet the requirements listed above.

At SGA we strive to create a place where everyone has equal opportunity. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures - including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability.