| ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES |

• Significant experience in the installation, operation and maintenance of equipment associated with the water and wastewater industry, including electrical controls, instrumentation and motor controls
• Well-developed technical trade and post trade skills relevant to the equipment associated with the water and wastewater industry.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of electrical control technology, particularly instrumentation, SCADA and PLC systems relevant to the water and wastewater industry.
• Good working knowledge of the civil infrastructure and the mechanical equipment that is generally used in water and sewerage facilities.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to determine work priorities.
• The ability to work under minimal supervision, either individually or as part of a small team.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to liaise and negotiate with a wide range of people at all levels.

| ESSENTIAL EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS |

• General Safety Induction Certificate (Construction Industry) “Blue/White Card”.
• Relevant electro-technology qualifications.

| PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ POSITION ENVIRONMENT |

• This position requires the incumbent to undertake field work exposed to inclement weather.
• The ability to carry out the physical requirements of the position – manual handling, physical labour.
• This position may be required to work weekends and/or overtime as directed.
• This position may be required to work and camp throughout the Council region.
  Council is committed to providing and maintaining a safe and healthy workplace. This includes taking all steps that are reasonably practicable to prevent the spread of preventable occupational diseases. In accordance with Councils P0199 Vaccinations and Health Monitoring Procedure, positions exposed to occupational diseases will be subject to the Workplace Immunisation Program.

Please read all information carefully before applying.
The Control Systems Engineer is responsible for managing, instilling, operating, documenting and maintaining Council’s Instrumentation, SCADA and PLC Systems (including controls and telemetry) used in the safe and effective operation of electrical assets. The position will ensure that Council’s water and wastewater field data acquisition systems operate accurately and efficiently, and that the data gathered is relevant and used correctly.
Employment Status: Full Time Permanent
Award: Level 6-7 of the Queensland Local Government Industry (Stream A) Award – State 2017
Salary Range: $ 98,796 - $ 112,929 gross per annum – dependent on skills & experience.