JOB DETAILS

Position Title: Process Control Systems Engineer

Reports to Position: Process Control Systems Team Lead

Function: Project Engineering & Maintenance

Assignment: Melbourne Water

JOB OBJECTIVE

Responsible for functional engineering input to a dedicated project or suite of projects (Minor Capital Delivery). Responsible for functional engineering support on maintenance delivery.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Description

• Understand and work to the site Permit System. Adhere to the Task Risk Assessment and JSEA processes as appropriate
• Adhere to and challenge where appropriate, the client’s software development, software management and hardware procurement standards. Provide engineering expertise on standards updates and creation.
•  Read and understand detailed instrument, electrical and mechanical drawings, or specifications, to plan and complete the task and ascertain the materials and equipment required. Prepare and mark up electrical drawings to reflect process control system changes.
•  Examine and test control systems to diagnose faults.
• Provide control system support in testing and diagnosing SCADA related faults.
• Provide control system support in testing and diagnosing electrical faults.
• Conduct control loop function checks and tuning.
• Participate in the client’s Control System after hours callout roster when capable, to provide after-hours technical support and remote/onsite assistance as necessary related to the engineering discipline, at an agreed rate
• Ensure technical standards within field of expertise are met.
• Prepare technical evaluation of control system equipment. Produce technical evaluation reports.
• Provide Control System engineering support for other functions during all project phases, including interpretation of standards.
•  Under direction from the Team Lead takes responsibility for study, design, specification and services related to the engineering discipline.
• Develop project documentation and provide project management for all phases of self-performed control system projects
• Design, develop and document software programs for PLCs, OIUs, industrial communications networks, radio link devices and other industrial communications devices. Provide software programming expertise for all programmable devices
•  Participate in appropriate technical training to maintain currency of technical skills and knowledge
• Participate in and contribute to internal technical discussions in order to share site and technical knowledge with the Process Control Systems Team.

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (INDICATIVE):
PEOPLE

• Agree personal development plan with team lead
• Ensuring personal performance management progress including continual professional development
•  Competency profile attainment against plan
  
  

PROCESS

• Effective delivery of assigned work scope in accordance with process and procedure
•  Effective implementation of assigned corrective actions

COMMUNICATIONS & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Internal

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships and communicate across the project/contract interfaces
• Engage with and promote the function
• Community development including: Networking/Knowledge sharing

External

• Establishing and/or maintaining an awareness of external stakeholders including: industry bodies, academia, vendors, contractors, client interface (as appropriate and requested)

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS
Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Electronic, Robotics, Mechatronics or similar) and/or Computer Science (Software Engineering or similar)
• Or
• Equivalent with relevant considerable experience

Minimum Experience

• Demonstrate balance of industrial experience at relevant level and position

Job-Specific Skills

• Intellectually capable, can substantiate the ability to apply theory in a particular context
• Professional demeanour, interpersonal skills
• Able to demonstrate team working skills
• Able to deal with various stakeholders with high level verbal communication skills
• Able to handle multiple tasks with sound time management skills, and pressure management skills
• Enthusiastic, conscientious and keen to learn
• Flexible with a can-do attitude, positive attitude
• Mobile and willing to spend time away from office location as and when operation requires
• Experience with PLCs, OIUs and industrial networks, especially: Allen Bradley (SLC, PLC5, Control Logix, PanelView Plus, DH+, DeviceNet, ControlNet, Ethernet/IP). And experience with Emerson ( PAC Systems, Quickpanels, Emerson Panel, Genius networks). Desirable experience with Siemens (S1200, S300, S400, TIA Portal, Step 7 Simatec, ProfiNet, ProfiBus, Wincc)
•  Experience with various RTUs, especially: Telstra Ultralink, Kingfisher, Site Sentinel and Point colour and etc.
• Experience with water supply, treatment and sewerage treatment within water utility industry will be highly regarded

COMPETENCIES

CORE VALUES, BEHAVIOURS

• Demonstrably practice company core values and compliance with Ethics Policy

PEOPLE

• Interact with team members in a positive and professional manner at all times

PROCESS

• Competent in the execution of standards, processes and procedures to effect delivery of functional excellence

SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE

• Competent in own discipline to provide support to the business
• Demonstrate current knowledge with industry and technology development within discipline area
• Demonstrate continual professional development
• Competent in knowledge of regulatory framework and associated legislation