Senior Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer - Control Systems at Fortescue Ltd
Perth, Western Australia, Australia -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Nov, 26

Salary

50000.0

Posted On

15 Oct, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Industry

Oil & Gas

Description

Key Responsibilities

 

  • Provide technical leadership across electrical, instrumentation and control systems throughout design, construction and commissioning
  • Review electrical and control system designs, drawings, specifications, P&IDs, I/O lists, control philosophies and functional descriptions
  • Provide hands-on technical support for PLC, SCADA, HMI and DCS systems, including configuration, integration, testing and troubleshooting
  • Review control system software modifications and verify control sequences, permissives, operating modes, setpoints, alarms, trips and interlocks
  • Support integration between electrical equipment, instrumentation, control systems, communications networks and OEM/package equipment
  • Lead and support FAT, SAT, pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up and performance verification activities
  • Develop and review commissioning procedures, Commissioning Test Plans, ITRs and operational test records
  • Support HV/LV energisation, electrical testing, functional testing and load commissioning
  • Troubleshoot complex electrical, instrumentation, automation and communications issues and lead root-cause analysis
  • Work collaboratively with project, construction, commissioning, operations, contractors, OEMs and vendors to ensure systems are safe, reliable and ready for operation.

 

Qualifications and Experience

 

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronic, Instrumentation, Control Systems Engineering or equivalent
  • Significant engineering experience within mining, minerals processing, heavy industry, energy or major infrastructure projects
  • Strong practical experience with PLC, SCADA, HMI and/or DCS systems
  • Demonstrated experience in control systems engineering, integration and commissioning
  • Sound knowledge of electrical systems, instrumentation, industrial automation and communications
  • Experience developing or reviewing control philosophies, functional descriptions, I/O lists, cause-and-effect matrices and control system documentation
  • Experience with FAT, SAT, commissioning, functional testing and operational handover
  • Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex electrical, instrumentation and control system faults
  • Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to work effectively with contractors, OEMs, vendors, construction and operations teams
  • Experience within Pilbara mining operations, HV/LV systems, industrial communications, major control system platforms and/or decarbonisation technologies will be highly regarded.
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