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
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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 Chance
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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
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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 T**** (formerly SPPA-T****)
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SIMATIC S*****H 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 T**** / SPPA-T****.
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Experience with Siemens S*****H 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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Opportunity 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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