Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer
Location: Portland, Victoria Australia (onsite)
Working hours: Standard office hours, Monday to Friday 40 hours/week
Duration: 12-months Casual Contract (likelihood of extending)
Responsibilities:
Lead and contribute to instrumentation and control system design — with strong experience in PLC control systems (Rockwell preferred) and brownfield applications.
Support proposals and business development by preparing execution strategies, estimates, and technical content.
Plan and coordinate team workloads, ensuring resource coverage, performance support, and technical mentoring.
Ensure all design and engineering deliverables meet safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.
Participate in project planning and execution, contributing to cost, schedule, and quality objectives.
Prepare and review engineering documentation, specifications, data sheets, and bid evaluations.
Support construction, commissioning, and operations through technical input and on-site collaboration.
Candidate criteria:
Bachelor's degree in Electrical / Electronics / Mechatronics or Chemical Engineering
RPEV, or ability to obtain within 3 months of joining
Strong foundation in instrumentation design and interfaces to PLC control systems in brownfield environments.
Experience in industrial process facilities; mining or mineral processing exposure is highly advantageous.
Familiarity with Rockwell Control Systems preferred.
Site based experience will also be highly regarded
Based in, or willingness to relocate to Portland, VIC (or surrounds).
ONLY candidates with the right to work in Australia will be considered. (Australian Citizen, PR holder, or Valid Australia working VISA with no restrictions.
If you would like to be considered for the position, please apply directly to this advertisement or send your application via email to with your updated CV/ resume & contact details.
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