Senior Process Control System Engineer

JOB DETAILS
Position Title: Senior Process Control System Engineer
Reports to Position: Process Control System 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 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 (PCS7) support in testing and diagnosing SCADA (WinCC) related faults.
• Provide control system (PCS7) 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 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:
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:
Essential experience with Siemens Step 7 platform (Simatic ProfiNet ProfiBus Wincc)
Essential PCS experience at Eastern Treatment Plant (Melbourne Water)
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 Siemens (TIA Portal) and experience with Emerson ( PAC Systems Quickpanels Emerson Panel Genius networks) will be desirable.
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

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