AUTOMATION ENGINEER - WATER & WASTEWATER
- Own automation performance across water and wastewater assets.
- Lead upgrades, standards, and resilience across systems essential to the region.
- Design and commission PLC/SCADA upgrades.
15th October, 2026
About the Role
Own automation performance across water and wastewater assets. Lead upgrades, standards, and resilience across systems essential to the region.
About the Company
A large, well-resourced regional NSW council investing through one of the State’s most significant infrastructure investment programs.
Duties
- Design and commission PLC/SCADA upgrades
- Lead instrumentation and control projects end-to-end, from concept through to handover
- Troubleshoot network automation issues
- Set automation and resilience standards
- Support cyber-secure system performance
Skills & Experience
- Qualification in automation or controls engineering
- Hands-on PLC and SCADA experience
- Instrumentation project delivery capability
- Water, utilities or industrial controls background
- Strong troubleshooting and systems mindset
Benefits
- Ownership of major automation projects
- Real funded program, not one-off work
- Competitive salary and packaging
- Strong leave entitlements
- Regional lifestyle without metro commute
- Relocation support available
How to Apply
Click APPLY or contact Jacqui Spence at Total HRM on ************ for a confidential discussion, quoting the role title.
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