Deliver hardware engineering for power plant control system upgrades.
Produce I C design documentation.
Support testing and commissioning.
Hardware Engineer - Power Generation Control Systems Australian Citizen OR Permanent Residents encouraged to apply, must have unrestricted full working rights.
Short-Term Contract Opportunity About the Role We are seeking an experienced Hardware Engineer to support a major power generation control systems upgrade and modernisation project.
Working within a brownfield operating plant environment, you will be responsible for the design, engineering, and implementation of hardware solutions supporting distributed control systems (DCS), instrumentation and control (I C) systems, and plant automation infrastructure.
This is an opportunity to play a key role throughout the project lifecycle, from detailed engineering and design through to testing, commissioning, and plant start-up activities.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to remain engaged during the commissioning phase, providing continuity and technical expertise as the new system is brought online.
Key Responsibilities Deliver hardware engineering solutions for power plant automation and control system upgrade projects.
Support brownfield migration and modernisation programs within operating power generation facilities.
Produce and review detailed engineering documentation and design packages.
Design and modify control cubicles, marshalling cabinets, junction boxes, and associated I C infrastructure.
Develop and maintain: Signal Lists and Channel Allocation Schedules General Arrangement (GA) Drawings Power Supply Schematics Wiring Diagrams Loop Diagrams Termination Diagrams Network Architecture Drawings Apply system segregation, redundancy, and spare capacity principles.
Support field instrumentation integration and control loop design.




Prepare installation workscope packages and construction documentation, including: Cable Pull Sheets Cable Termination Schedules Junction Box Modifications Marshalling Cabinet Modifications Field Device Installation Packages Participate in Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), commissioning, cutover, and start-up activities.
Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and engineering standards.
Technical Experience Automation Control Systems Distributed Control Systems (DCS) Siemens Omnivise T**** (formerly SPPA-T****) SIMATIC S*****H Automation Systems SIMATIC ET200SP HA Control system upgrades and migrations Redundant control system architectures Hardware Engineering Design Control cubicle design Marshalling cabinet design Power supply design Wiring and termination design Loop and circuit diagrams Network architecture design Equipment labelling and signage Signal I/O Engineering Signal lists and channel allocation I/O rationalisation KKS tagging systems Redundancy principles Segregation principles Spare capacity planning Instrumentation Field Systems Experience with some or all of the following: Interposing relays Signal splitters (failsafe and non-failsafe) Current Transformers (CTs) Voltage Transformers (VTs) LVDTs Speed probes Vibration monitoring systems Turbine governor interfaces Fast I/O applications Cable and core identification systems Earthing and shielding requirements Safety Systems Highly regarded experience with:



Turbine Safety Instrumented Systems (TSIS) Boiler Safety Instrumented Systems (BSIS) Functional Safety Management (FSM) Safety-critical control systems About You You will bring: Degree qualifications in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation Control, Mechatronics, Automation, or a related discipline.
Demonstrated experience within the power generation sector.
Strong hardware engineering and detailed design experience in industrial automation or control systems environments.
Experience delivering DCS, I C, or power plant upgrade and migration projects.
Proven capability producing detailed engineering deliverables and construction documentation.
Experience supporting commissioning, testing, plant outages, or start-up activities.
Strong stakeholder engagement and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently within a project delivery environment.
Highly Desirable Direct experience with Siemens Omnivise T**** / SPPA-T****.
Experience with Siemens S*****H and ET200SP HA platforms.
COMOS (Scorpio) experience.
Coal-fired power station experience.
Brownfield upgrade or migration project experience.
Knowledge of KKS standards.
Experience transitioning competitor DCS platforms to Siemens-based solutions.
What's on Offer Short-term contract opportunity on a significant power generation project.
End-to-end involvement from engineering design through to commissioning.
Opportunity to work on complex DCS upgrade and modernisation activities.
High-impact role within a team-oriented and technically focused project team.
Potential for continued involvement during commissioning and plant start-up phases.
If you'd like to learn more about this opportunity, please contact AJ Johal on ************ or email ****** for a confidential discussion.

📌 Hardware Engineer (New South Wales)
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📍 New South Wales