PURPOSE AND SCOPE
Working as part of the Engineering Integration team, the Engineering Technician – Controls Specialist supports configuration changes, system upgrades, maintenance activities, impact assessments and infrastructure integration through the provision of specialist technical advice and controls expertise. Design reviews, system improvement initiatives and fault investigations form a key part of the position’s responsibilities, ensuring risks to operational systems are identified, mitigated and managed in accordance with site procedures, technical requirements and operational priorities.
Supporting the reliable and continuous operation of facility critical infrastructure and control systems that directly enable site and mission operations, the Engineering Technician – Controls Specialist operates within a dynamic and technically complex environment across power generation, electrical distribution networks, building management systems (BMS), SCADA, PLCs and associated automation infrastructure. Working within a highly specialised environment, the position offers ongoing opportunities to broaden technical capability across advanced automation, controls and facility infrastructure systems through hands-on operational experience, training, upskilling and involvement in complex projects and improvement initiatives.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities/Duties
Perform preventative maintenance, inspection, testing and servicing activities across facility control systems, automation infrastructure and associated electrical equipment to support reliable ongoing operations.
Diagnose, troubleshoot and implement corrective actions for failures and performance issues across power generation systems, electrical distribution infrastructure, PLCs, SCADA, BMS and associated controls equipment.
Install, configure, commission and support new and existing control systems infrastructure, ensuring systems are integrated safely and effectively into operational environments.
Support the operation, maintenance and optimisation of facility critical systems including power generation, switchgear, MCCs, control panels, BMS, SCADA and automation infrastructure.
Review, implement and validate programming, logic and configuration changes to control systems and automation platforms while assessing operational impacts and system performance.
Monitor, investigate and respond to system alarms, operational anomalies and deviations from standard operating parameters to minimise operational impacts and downtime.
Provide technical advice and specialist controls support to Operations, Engineering, Projects, contractors and external vendors during maintenance, upgrade and integration activities.
Participate in technical reviews and provide recommendations on proposed infrastructure changes, design packages, impact assessments, Statements of Work (SOW), SOPs, MOPs and other engineering or operational documentation.
Support project integration, commissioning and site acceptance testing activities to ensure compatibility with existing operational systems and infrastructure.
Conduct system analysis, fault investigations and root cause analysis activities to identify operational risks, system vulnerabilities and opportunities for reliability improvement.
Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on system integrity, operational resilience, automation performance and infrastructure reliability.
Maintain accurate technical records, engineering drawings, configuration documentation, maintenance histories, system logs and equipment data in accordance with site document control requirements.
Coordinate and collaborate with external vendors and technical specialists during troubleshooting, maintenance, installation and commissioning activities.
Ensure all work activities are completed in accordance with site safety requirements, operational procedures, technical standards and configuration management processes.
Support operational response activities…