Process Control System Engineer

Who We Are

Programmed Facility Management is leading provider of a complete facility management solution for your organisation. Working with Programmed Facility Management means you will become part of the Programmed family: a company that encourages career development supports flexibility and cares about your personal wellbeing and safety.

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

• 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 clients 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 clients Control System after hours callout roster when capable to provide afterhours 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 selfperformed 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 System Team.
• Participate PCS rotated afterhours support.

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 and Working Relationship

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 and Skills

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors 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

JobSpecific 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 cando 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 ControlLogix 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 Behaviors

• 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 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