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
- Cooperative, 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

Keen to learn more? reach out to [email protected]

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