Automation Project Engineer - Multi-year contract

We are seeking a Senior Control Systems Engineer to lead the delivery of automation and control systems across major capital projects. This role involves hands-on engineering across process line upgrades, integrating sophisticated PLC, SCADA and electrical control systems into complex industrial environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, testing and commissioning of industrial automation and control systems

• Program and commission PLCs and Safety PLCs, including new systems and modifications to existing logic

• Develop HMI/SCADA solutions using platforms such as Citect, WinCC and PanelView

• Produce construction-ready documentation including:

• Single Line Diagrams (SLDs)

• Motor control schematics and panel layouts

• I/O wiring, loop drawings and network architecture

• Specify and select automation technologies (PLCs, drives, MCCs, sensors, actuators and motors)

• Troubleshoot systems using P&IDs and electrical drawings

• Develop alarm philosophies, fault-finding guides and commissioning documentation

• Support and lead commissioning activities, including safety PLC validation

• Ensure compliance with relevant engineering, safety and industry standards

Skills & Experience

• Degree in Electrical, Automation, Instrumentation or related Engineering discipline

• Minimum 7 years' industrial experience on multi-discipline engineering projects

• Strong PLC and SCADA capability, ideally including:

• Siemens S7-300 / S7-1500 PLCs

• Citect SCADA

• Experience with Profibus, Profinet and Ethernet-based I/O

• Strong ability to interpret and troubleshoot using P&IDs and electrical drawings

If you are seeking a career that allows you to make a real impact in the world of Engineering on a long-term contract with excellent $$$, then we want to speak to you.

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