Job Description - Principal Instrumentation Engineer (POR00FD)

Principal Instrumentation Engineer - POR00FD

Company: Worley

Primary Location

AUS-VIC-Portland

Job

Instrumentation and Controls

Schedule

Full-time

Employment Type

Agency Contractor

Job Posting

Sep 29, 2026

Unposting Date

Oct 29, 2026

Reporting Manager Title

Delivery Director, Instrumentation Engineering - Australia

Principal Instrumentation Engineer

- Location: Portland, Victoria
- Full time site-based role
- 12-month contract with likelihood of extension
- Customer: Alcoa

The role

- Define project scopes and manage scope changes in line with project change management processes.
- Prepare and review engineering documentation, including datasheets, scopes of work, work instructions, design inputs, drawings, specifications, calculations and reports.
- Participate in meetings, prepare progress reports and follow quality procedures, including technical deliverable checks.
- Provide engineering support through procurement, construction and commissioning, including requisitions and technical bid evaluations.
- Estimate, monitor and control engineering hours against approved budgets.
- Apply appropriate risk and HSE considerations across all design activities.




- Provide technical guidance, supervision and peer review support to discipline and project teams.
- Build strong working relationships with Worley, clients and stakeholders, resolving requirement discrepancies proactively.
- Identify issues, develop practical solutions and seek support when required.
- Maintain current knowledge of discipline developments and technical innovations.

Candidate Criteria

- A recognised engineering degree in the relevant discipline or equivalent with eligibility for membership with Engineers Australia.
- Substantial technical and practical Brownfields experience in the relevant discipline in the same or similar industry, including experience in multi-disciplinary projects and teams.
- Mining/Minerals industry experience.
- Extensive experience in managing diverse teams across multiple locations to deliver project outcomes, including a keen interest in managing and coaching individuals to develop a high performing team.
- Robust experience in client, inter-discipline and construction interface management.
- Field experience, especially with Brownfield installations, highly desirable.

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