1. JOB DETAILS:
Position Title: Process Control System Engineer
Reports to Position: Process Control System Team Lead
Function: Project Engineering & Maintenance
Assignment: Melbourne Water
2. 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.
3. 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 client's 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 client's Control System after hours callout roster when capable, to provide after-hours 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 self-performed 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.
4. 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
5. 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)
6. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS:
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's 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
Job-Specific 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 can-do 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
7. 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