Job Description

Hardware Engineer - Power Generation & Control Systems

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Australian Citizen OR Permanent Residents encouraged to apply, must have unrestricted full working rights.

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Short-Term Contract Opportunity

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About the Role We are seeking an experienced Hardware Engineer to support a major power generation control systems upgrade and modernisation project.

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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.

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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.

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Key Responsibilities

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- Deliver hardware engineering solutions for power plant automation and control system upgrade projects.
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- Support brownfield migration and modernisation programs within operating power generation facilities.
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- Produce and review detailed engineering documentation and design packages.
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- Design and modify control cubicles, marshalling cabinets, junction boxes, and associated I&C; infrastructure.
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- Develop and maintain:n n
- Signal Lists and Channel Allocation Schedules
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- General Arrangement (GA) Drawings
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- Power Supply Schematics
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- Wiring Diagrams
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- Loop Diagrams
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- Termination Diagrams
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- Network Architecture Drawings
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- Apply system segregation, redundancy, and spare capacity principles.
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- Support field instrumentation integration and control loop design.
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- Prepare installation workscope packages and construction documentation, including:n

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- Cable Pull Sheets
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- Cable Termination Schedules
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- Junction Box Modifications
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- Marshalling Cabinet Modifications
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- Field Device Installation Packages
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- Participate in Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), commissioning, cutover, and start-up activities.
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- Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and engineering standards.
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Hardware Engineer - Power Generation & Control Systems

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Australian Citizen OR Permanent Residents encouraged to apply, must have unrestricted full working rights.

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Short-Term Contract Opportunity

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About the Role We are seeking an experienced Hardware Engineer to support a major power generation control systems upgrade and modernisation project.

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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.

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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.

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Key Responsibilities

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- Deliver hardware engineering solutions for power plant automation and control system upgrade projects.
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- Support brownfield migration and modernisation programs within operating power generation facilities.
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- Produce and review detailed engineering documentation and design packages.
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- Design and modify control cubicles, marshalling cabinets, junction boxes, and associated I&C; infrastructure.
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- Develop and maintain:n n
- Signal Lists and Channel Allocation Schedules
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- General Arrangement (GA) Drawings
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- Power Supply Schematics
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- Wiring Diagrams
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- Loop Diagrams
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- Termination Diagrams
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- Network Architecture Drawings
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- Apply system segregation, redundancy, and spare capacity principles.
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- Support field instrumentation integration and control loop design.
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- Prepare installation workscope packages and construction documentation, including:n

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- Cable Pull Sheets
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- Cable Termination Schedules
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- Junction Box Modifications
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- Marshalling Cabinet Modifications
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- Field Device Installation Packages
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- Participate in Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), commissioning, cutover, and start-up activities.
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- Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and engineering standards.
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Technical Experience Automation & Control Systems

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- Distributed Control Systems (DCS)
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- Siemens Omnivise T3000 (formerly SPPA-T3000)
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- SIMATIC S7-400H Automation Systems
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- SIMATIC ET200SP HA
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- Control system upgrades and migrations
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- Redundant control system architectures
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Hardware Engineering & Design

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- Control cubicle design
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- Marshalling cabinet design
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- Power supply design
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- Wiring and termination design
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- Loop and circuit diagrams
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- Network architecture design
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- Equipment labelling and signage
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Signal & I/O Engineering

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- Signal lists and channel allocation
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- I/O rationalisation
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- KKS tagging systems
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- Redundancy principles
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- Segregation principles
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- Spare capacity planning
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Instrumentation & Field Systems Experience with some or all of the following:

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- Interposing relays
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- Signal splitters (failsafe and non-failsafe)
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- Current Transformers (CTs)
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- Voltage Transformers (VTs)
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- LVDTs
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- Speed probes
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- Vibration monitoring systems
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- Turbine governor interfaces
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- Fast I/O applications
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- Cable and core identification systems
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- Earthing and shielding requirements
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Safety Systems Highly regarded experience with:

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- Turbine Safety Instrumented Systems (TSIS)
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- Boiler Safety Instrumented Systems (BSIS)
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- Functional Safety Management (FSM)
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- Safety-critical control systems
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About You You will bring:

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- Degree qualifications in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation & Control, Mechatronics, Automation, or a related discipline.
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- Demonstrated experience within the power generation sector.
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- Strong hardware engineering and detailed design experience in industrial automation or control systems environments.
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- Experience delivering DCS, I&C;, or power plant upgrade and migration projects.
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- Proven capability producing detailed engineering deliverables and construction documentation.
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- Experience supporting commissioning, testing, plant outages, or start-up activities.
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- Strong stakeholder engagement and problem-solving skills.
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- Ability to work independently within a project delivery environment.
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Highly Desirable

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- Direct experience with Siemens Omnivise T3000 / SPPA-T3000.
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- Experience with Siemens S7-400H and ET200SP HA platforms.
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- COMOS (Scorpio) experience.
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- Coal-fired power station experience.
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- Brownfield upgrade or migration project experience.
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- Knowledge of KKS standards.
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- Experience transitioning competitor DCS platforms to Siemens-based solutions.
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What's on Offer

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- Short-term contract opportunity on a significant power generation project.
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- End-to-end involvement from engineering design through to commissioning.
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- Chance to work on complex DCS upgrade and modernisation activities.
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- High-impact role within a collaborative and technically focused project team.
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- Potential for continued involvement during commissioning and plant start-up phases.
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