Control Systems Engineer

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This is your opportunity to help shape the future of sustainability with world-changing innovations and low-carbon technologies.

Become a valued part of the team that’s shaping the future of aluminium, revolutionising the way the world lives, builds, moves and flies.

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About the Role

As a Control Systems Engineer supporting our WA Mining Operations at Huntly and Willowdale, you will play a key role in the design, implementation and continuous improvement of electrical and control systems across fixed plant infrastructure.

This role is offered on a Monday to Friday roster with the included benefit of one leisure day off per 4 week period.

You will be empowered to drive reliability, innovation and performance, ensuring our operations meet production, cost and quality objectives.

Key responsibilities include:


* Ensuring environmental, health and safety compliance through system design, audits and equipment integrity inspections


* Supporting continuous improvement by identifying optimisation, cost reduction and waste minimisation opportunities


* Providing technical expertise in the design, implementation and commissioning of control systems


* Building strong working relationships with internal teams, contractors and external consultants


* Supporting project delivery to meet safety, schedule, cost and quality outcomes


* Providing leadership and technical guidance to tradespeople and engineering teams

What’s on offer


* Attractive remuneration and variable bonus plan.


* 18 weeks Parental leave for primary caregivers.


* One additional paid Alcoa Flexi Day.


* Alcoa Live Well program offering travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing discounts.


* Generous leave entitlements including a leisure a day off every 4-week period.


* Salary packaging for a novated car lease, employee share plan and superannuation options.

What you can bring to the role


* Tertiary qualification in Electrical, Control Systems or related Engineering discipline


* Demonstrated experience designing and supporting control systems within heavy industry, mining or process environments


* Strong knowledge of PLC, SCADA and industrial control systems


* Proven ability to drive continuous improvement and enhance asset reliability


* Ability to manage priorities, support projects and deliver practical engineering solutions


* Strong communication and relationship-building skills across multidisciplinary teams

Additional information


* Interviews may progress prior to the closing date, although all applications will be considered.


* You will only be contacted if you are shortlisted for an interview, this process can take up to four weeks from the c...