Control Systems Engineers All levels
Job Summary
The Opportunities
Mipac is recruiting for Control Systems Engineers across multiple experience levels Midlevel Senior and Lead to support a strong and growing pipeline of mineral processing automation projects in Australia and internationally.
These roles are open to engineers with different depths of experience and strengths across design configuration commissioning and technical leadership. All roles will require a genuine willingness to travel as part of project delivery.
These are not FIFO roles but it will require national and international travel including extended site assignments (up to 6 weeks at a time) during FATs commissioning and critical delivery phases.
These roles suits engineers who value challenge variety and accountability over predictability or minimal site exposure.
The Work at Mipac
Mipac works predominately in mineral processing and mining delivering control systems for greenfield plants operating sites and plant upgrades worldwide.
Engineers work across a range of PLC SCADA and DCS platforms including Rockwell Siemens Yokogawa Emerson and others depending on client needs.
Your level of responsibility and influence will scale to your experience capability and appetite for leadership.
What you will do (scaled by level)
Depending on your experience you may:
- Independently design configure and commission PLC SCADA and DCS systems for mining and mineral processing projects.
- Participate and run FATs commissioning and site delivery across Australia and overseas.
- Take ownership of technical quality documentation and operational outcomes.
- Be comfortable working in situations with ambiguity competing priorities and operational pressure.
- Resolve technical issues while remaining measured respectful and solutionsfocused.
- See engineering as a professional service taking responsibility not just for technical correctness but for how solutions land with clients and operators long term.
- Enjoy developing other engineers sharing your knowledge to improve how they work and the work they produce.
- Apply sound judgement in highpressure or ambiguous delivery environments.
About You
We are open to a range of experience levels but you will bring many of the following:
- Experience delivering industrial control systems in mining mineral processing energy or other heavy industrial environments.
- Handson experience with PLC SCADA or DCS platforms such as Rockwell Siemens Yokogawa Schneider or similar.
- Exposure to sitebased delivery FATs or commissioning (international experience advantageous).
- Strong technical discipline documentation skills and attention to quality.
- The ability to work independently manage competing priorities and remain professional under pressure.
- A serviceoriented mindset taking responsibility not just for technical correctness but for how solutions perform in operation.
- Genuine willingness and ability to travel nationally and internationally (30% of your time).
- Australian working rights.
For Senior and Lead levels you will also demonstrate:
- Deeper technical ownership of scopes or platforms.
- Confidence leading delivery resolving issues and guiding others.
- An interest in mentoring engineers and influencing how work is done.
RPEQ or CPEng registration or willingness to pursue registration is encouraged.
Why Mipac
For nearly 30 years Mipac has focused on mineral processing automation delivering more than 730 projects across 55 countries.
That focus creates uncommon depth. Engineers work alongside experienced specialists compare approaches across projects and platforms and build the judgement that comes from seeing the same problems solved in different environments.
You will be trusted with responsibility supported by peers and given the opportunity to grow; whether that is deepening technical expertise or stepping into leadlevel influence.
Whats On Offer
- Competitive salary aligned to experience with site remuneration.
- Relocation assistance if required.
- National and international project exposure.
- Ongoing professional development and study support (RPEQ CPEng).
- Access to LinkedIn Learning EAP and private health insurance discounts.
- Onsite parking (up to 2 days per week) and endoftrip facilities in Brisbane CBD.
Does this sound like you
If this opportunity sounds right for you please apply today.
Any questions You can email
Please note: Applicants must have full working rights in Australia.
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About Company
Mipac offers solid foundations of control systems, software and engineering through to the latest innovative advancements in technology,