About us

At Sydney Water, we’re passionate about making a difference to the lives of our customers and communities, and our employees. We have a proud heritage and a progressive future, providing world class drinking water and beautiful waterways from the mountains to the sea. Our people and their jobs are as diverse as the communities we serve.

Your role will involve

As a SCADA Field Commissioning Engineer, you will be part of a dynamic team responsible for monitoring and controlling vital water and wastewater assets, including water pumping stations, sewage pumping stations, and water storage reservoirs. You will help us manage the technical activities associated with the planning, delivery, and commissioning of our Integrated Instrumentation, Control, Automation, and Telemetry System (IICATS).

Your key responsibilities

- Field Commissioning: Conducting field commissioning of SCADA sites, ensuring top‑note quality and standards of workmanship, and configuring instrumentation and control equipment.
- Fault Diagnosis: Leveraging your expertise in electrical control circuits and P&I; diagrams to diagnose faults and recommend minor modifications to electrical control circuits or instrumentation loops.
- Client Liaison: Advising both external and internal clients on technical issues related to SCADA requirements.
- Technical Support: Responding to technical inquiries and providing critical system fault response, diagnosis, and rectification during the commissioning of SCADA assets.

Field‑Based Work





This role involves hands‑on fieldwork, where you may encounter challenging conditions, including high safety risks. You might work at heights, in adverse weather, or within wastewater systems. A pre‑employment medical assessment is required to ensure you're ready for the job.

Applicants must be Australian Citizens or Permanent Residents.

Dive into Our Great Perks

- Competitive Remuneration: We’ll ensure that your skills and contributions are valued and rewarded appropriately.
- 24/7 Wellbeing Support: Access for you and your family to free and confidential mental health and general health support through our EAP portal.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance: Unlock affordable access to top‑tier health coverage with our discounted insurance plans.
- Fitness Passport: Achieve your physical fitness goals using our Fitness Passport, granting you access to a multitude of gyms and pools across NSW.

Qualifications

- Appropriate tertiary qualifications in Instrumentation and Control Engineering or a related discipline with proven experience in the commissioning of SCADA or equivalent process control systems.
- A valid NSW Electrical licence with working knowledge of the latest version of AS/NZ 3000 wiring rules.
- A current NSW driver’s licence.
- Thorough knowledge and extensive experience in the commissioning and operation of SCADA or process control systems.
- Extensive experience demonstrating the ability to review electrical drawings.

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📌 SCADA Field Commissioning Engineer (Cumberland City Council)
🏢 Sydney Water
📍 Cumberland City Council