Control systems engineering is required by the largest zinc, lead and silver producers in the world. Your new company Our client is a refinery, an Australian subsidiary of Korea Zinc Company Limited, the largest zinc, lead and silver producer in the world. The organisation is in a significant growth phase and is now seeking a control systems engineer. Their mission is to be the best zinc refinery in the world by being firstly the safest, the most environmentally responsible and the most competitive, zinc refinery in the world. Safety Management systems, processes and culture in achieving the very highest standard of Occupational Health and Safety in all our activities and aspiring to zero harm. Your new role
Reporting to the Manager Electrical Maintenance and working closely with the Senior Electrical Engineer, you will be responsible for development and maintenance plans, preparing schedules, reviewing work orders, data analysis of failure trends and shutdown preparation.
You will work in conjunction with operations and maintenance to provide the best solutions for the business, and effectively communicate plant status and key issues while maintaining an awareness of costs, key performance indicators and critical controls.
You will drive high safety performance through personal leadership and build team capability through regular coaching and development. This will assist you to encourage and monitor improvement initiatives.
Here are the key responsibilities:
Ensure maintenance of electrical equipment is undertaken in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.
Coordinate implementation of electrical projects (capital, maintenance, safety, improvement, etc).
Manage the plant PCS, including hardware, software, and communication systems.
Carry out modifications to PLC/HMI programs.
Manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs for all PCS equipment.
Maintain documentation for the plant PCS, including hardcopies of documents required to assist other electrical team members to fault-find the PCS.
Maintain the integrity and reliability of the plant control systems by investigating the root cause of equipment faults and developing appropriate remedial action.
Provide a technical overview of the operation of the control systems.
Prepare regular reports on the overall control system performance.
Collate, analyse and trend electrical operating data to optimise control systems.
Review and approve instruments and control purchasing requisitions.
Perform program backups and manage the database of backed up programs.
Ensure field staff have access to accurate program information.
Assist field staff with fault-finding.
What you'll need to succeed
Tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
RPEQ for control systems.
Minimum of five years industrial experience in a heavy industry or processing environment.
Demonstrated experience in using CITECT SCADA and Concept 2.6, Unit Pro, Control Expert program.
Demonstrated experience with AB PLC, Schneider Electric PLC and instrumentation, HMI communications, LV MCC's, and motors, Instrumentation, PLC's, VSD's, Control system theory, engineering and maintenance.
Demonstrated experience with fault-finding and root cause analysis or equivalent tools.
What you'll get in return A permanent job, with attractive remuneration and relocation assistance. Monday to Friday roster. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Mounia now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Please click here to apply.
Reporting to the Manager Electrical Maintenance and working closely with the Senior Electrical Engineer, you will be responsible for development and maintenance plans, preparing schedules, reviewing work orders, data analysis of failure trends and shutdown preparation.
You will work in conjunction with operations and maintenance to provide the best solutions for the business, and effectively communicate plant status and key issues while maintaining an awareness of costs, key performance indicators and critical controls.
You will drive high safety performance through personal leadership and build team capability through regular coaching and development. This will assist you to encourage and monitor improvement initiatives.
Here are the key responsibilities:
Ensure maintenance of electrical equipment is undertaken in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.
Coordinate implementation of electrical projects (capital, maintenance, safety, improvement, etc).
Manage the plant PCS, including hardware, software, and communication systems.
Carry out modifications to PLC/HMI programs.
Manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs for all PCS equipment.
Maintain documentation for the plant PCS, including hardcopies of documents required to assist other electrical team members to fault-find the PCS.
Maintain the integrity and reliability of the plant control systems by investigating the root cause of equipment faults and developing appropriate remedial action.
Provide a technical overview of the operation of the control systems.
Prepare regular reports on the overall control system performance.
Collate, analyse and trend electrical operating data to optimise control systems.
Review and approve instruments and control purchasing requisitions.
Perform program backups and manage the database of backed up programs.
Ensure field staff have access to accurate program information.
Assist field staff with fault-finding.
What you'll need to succeed
Tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
RPEQ for control systems.
Minimum of five years industrial experience in a heavy industry or processing environment.
Demonstrated experience in using CITECT SCADA and Concept 2.6, Unit Pro, Control Expert program.
Demonstrated experience with AB PLC, Schneider Electric PLC and instrumentation, HMI communications, LV MCC's, and motors, Instrumentation, PLC's, VSD's, Control system theory, engineering and maintenance.
Demonstrated experience with fault-finding and root cause analysis or equivalent tools.
What you'll get in return A permanent job, with attractive remuneration and relocation assistance. Monday to Friday roster. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Mounia now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Please click here to apply.
