Automation Technician

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We are seeking an Automation Technician to join our Maintenance Group within the Customer Delivery Division.
Our Company
At Hunter Water our Values define who we are as an organisation and how we behave. We strive to live these Values and it is shown in the work we do and the way in which we interact with each other. Please click here to learn more about Hunter Water's Values.
At Hunter Water we fundamentally believe in and commit to diversity and inclusion. We value anindividual's unique capabilities, backgrounds, experiences and characteristics. We rely on these diverse perspectives to drive innovation and collaboration, to deliver the best outcome for our customers and communities.
It is this diversity of perspectives that will enable Hunter Water to meet the challenges of the future. We strive to create an inclusive environment where there is genuine equality of opportunity regardless of people's gender, age, cultural background, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and/or family status. We encourage you to apply and welcome all applications.
We are embarking on a new strategic direction to build a more innovative, collaborative and resilient organisation that is a thought leader in developing a sustainable water and wastewater future. Please click here to learn more about Hunter Water's Corporate Strategy.
At Hunter Water we offer a range of employee benefits. For this position, these will include, but are not limited to:
Excellent flexible working and additional leave benefits including:
Additional Public Holidays & RDOs
5 days additionalpaid Carers Leave per annum
Paid Community Service Leave
14 weeks paid Parental Leave for both parents
Access to hybrid work and other flexible options
Fitness passport
Access to discounted health fund and health services
Access to the Employee Assistanceprogram
Remuneration & Hours:
Reward and Recognition Program
Base Salary of up to $116,000 plus 12% Superannuation (Any offer made will be commensurate with the skills and experience of the successful candidate)
The Opportunity
As the Automation Technician you will primarily be responsible for the maintenance, repair and operational functions of Telemetry, PLC, SCADA, Instrumentation, and Industrial/Automation Communication networks within Hunter Water's area of interest. This role will be required to work with minimal supervision.
What you'll do:
Planned and corrective maintenance, condition assessment, fault finding/diagnosis and rectification of Automation equipment including:
Telemetry and Process Controllers
Programmable Logic Controller equipment and I/O
Radio Telemetry equipment
SCADA system
Instrumentation
Wide Area Network hardware
Industrial Communication networks
Electrical solid state (soft starter) and variable speed starters
PLC software development utilising various protocols and programming.
Additions and modifications to SCADA mimics and database properties.
Provide technical advice to Hunter Water clients and other electrical staff within the group especially involving telemetry and electronic operations.
Repair and maintenance of WAN hardware/Industrial Ethernet systems including data switches and routers in accordance with ICT guidelines.
Assist in the development of Picture Process mapped Work instructions.
Working knowledge of AS/NZS 3000 Wiring Rules.
Mark-up of electrical drawings to reflect work as constructed.
Limited High voltage switching, isolation, and planning (predominately related to On-Call work, or to maintain competency).
Perform reasonable overtime from time to time as required such that other team members are not overburdened.
Working in confined spaces and/or heights is a requirement of this role.
What you'll need to be successful:
Electrical Trade Qualifications with a current Qualified Supervisor Certificate for Electrical Work
Post trade qualifications in Automation, Instrumentation, or a similar related field.
Formal competency (i.e., formal vendor training) in PLC, SCADA, Telemetry, or Instrumentation systems
Class C Drivers Licence
Construction Induction card (White card)
A minimum of 4 years demonstrated experience in the Automation field.
Advanced skills in using PLC's and SCADA systems for fault finding.
Demonstrated advanced PLC experience using IEC61131-3 compliant programming languages.
Demonstrated experience with large SCADA systems using geographically dispersed RTU's.
Demonstrated competencies in Instrumentation.
Experience with Industrial Ethernet systems
Experience with Digital Radio systems
Experience in Industrial maintenance, fault diagnosis, repair and installation including motor starters, industrial and process control.
Demonstrated knowledge of MS Office suite
Working knowledge of AS3000 Wiring Rules
Able to interpret Engineering drawings, OEM manuals, and standards
Completed, or be in the process of completing, formal qualifications in a relevant field (i.e. Advanced Certificate, Advanced Diploma or Engineering Certificate)
Live within Hunter Water's area of operations
Experience with, and completion of high voltage training including HV Access Permit Receiver, HV Switching Officer and HV Planning Officer
Experience with Geo SCADA / Unity Pro / Control Expert software
Experience with SCADAPack E series / 575 / 474 telemetry
Experience in a supervisory and/or project management role
Experience working within the water industry/utility infrastructure
Familiarity of computerised maintenance management systems (CMMS)
Knowledge of SQL and/or Microsoft VBA
Maintenance report writing skills.
Application Steps:
To be considered for this position applicants
must
submit a cover letteraddressing the Selection Criteria above and provide a current resume.
Contact
: Stephy Davis
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We are proud to be an Inclusive Employer committed to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity. People with disability, women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are encouraged to apply. Applicants can request a reasonable adjustment at any stage during the recruitment process by getting in contact with the recruiter.
Employment with Hunter Water Corporation may be subject to pre-employment checksincluding but not limited to criminal background checks, functional assessment,drug and alcohol testing and psychometric assessment for preferred externalapplicants.
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