Senior Control Systems & Instrumentation Engineer – Contract/Permanent Opportunity Location: Brisbane, QLD

Work Type: Permanent or Contract options available

Project Overview

- Join a global engineering organisation delivering projects across the mining and metals sector

- Exposure to large-scale processing and materials handling projects across multiple commodities

- Opportunity to work on a high-profile greenfield development within a major project portfolio

Role Overview

- Contribute to high-quality execution across instrumentation, control systems, and plant design scopes

Key Responsibilities

- Design instrumentation systems for processing plants and materials handling facilities

- Develop scopes of work for:

- Plant control systems

- Instrumentation packages

- Telecommunications systems

- Prepare

- Functional specifications

- Equipment datasheets

- Study reports and design documentation

- Support proposal development and cost estimating activities

- Specify and select instrumentation aligned with project requirements

- Develop

- I&C; schedules (cables, I/O, instruments)

- Control system designs, including PLC and Remote I/O systems

- Produce and review

- Panel layouts

- Wiring schematics and termination diagrams

- Support brownfield upgrades including changeover and migration planning

- Participate in design reviews and hazard studies

- Review vendor documentation for compliance with specifications





- Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance

Experience & Requirements

- Degree in Electrical, Instrumentation, or Control Systems Engineering

- 10 years’ experience in instrumentation and control systems engineering

- Strong experience in

- Processing plant or heavy industrial environments

- Mining, minerals, or oil & gas projects

- Familiarity with relevant engineering standards and regulatory requirements

- Strong safety mindset and compliance with project standards

- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement capability

Highly Regarded

- Functional safety systems experience (e.g. TÜV certification exposure)

- Chartered status or relevant professional registration

- Experience with Smart Instrumentation tools

Candidate Profile

- Technically strong with the ability to lead design scopes across complex projects

- Detail-oriented with a focus on quality engineering outcomes

- Team-oriented, with the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams

- Proactive and capable of mentoring junior team members

Why Consider This Role

- Work with a globally recognised engineering delivery organisation

- Exposure to large-scale, complex mining and processing projects

- Strong project pipeline with long-term opportunities

- Collaborative and technically driven environment

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📌 Senior Control Systems and Instrumentation Engineer (Brisbane)
🏢 Technical Resources
📍 Brisbane