Principal Instrumentation Engineer 12-Month Contract | Site-Based Role | Major Industrial Operations An established engineering consultancy is seeking a Principal Instrumentation Engineer to support a large-scale industrial processing operation.
This is a full-time, site-based contract position offering exposure to sustaining capital works, brownfield modifications, shutdown projects and operational improvement initiatives.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will provide technical leadership across instrumentation and control systems projects, guiding engineering activities from scope definition through to construction and commissioning.
Key responsibilitiesLead instrumentation engineering activities across a portfolio of brownfield and sustaining capital projects.Define project scopes and manage scope changes through established project controls processes.Prepare and review technical documentation including:DatasheetsEngineering specificationsScopes of workDesign calculationsWork instructionsTechnical reportsDesign drawingsProvide engineering support during procurement, construction and commissioning phases.Review technical submissions and participate in vendor and contractor evaluations.Monitor engineering deliverables, budgets and project progress.Participate in risk assessments and ensure safety-in-design principles are applied throughout project delivery.Conduct technical reviews and quality checks of engineering deliverables.Collaborate with operations, maintenance, construction and project stakeholders.Mentor and support engineering team members while promoting technical excellence.Assist in resolving technical issues and delivering practical engineering solutions.About youDegree qualified in Instrumentation, Electrical,



Mechatronic or related Engineering discipline.Eligibility for professional membership with a recognised engineering institution.Extensive experience delivering instrumentation and control systems projects within mining, minerals processing, heavy industry, manufacturing or processing environments.Robust brownfield project experience.Proven capability leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and coordinating across multiple stakeholders.Experience managing project interfaces between engineering disciplines, operations and construction teams.Strong knowledge of project delivery from concept studies through to commissioning and handover.Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.Technical experience Highly regarded experience includes:Instrumentation and control system designProcess control systemsField instrumentation selection and specificationIndustrial automation systemsFunctional design developmentBrownfield modifications and shutdown planningConstruction support and commissioning activitiesHazard and risk assessment processesEngineering design reviews and verificationWhat's on offer12-month contract with potential for extensionFull-time site-based roleLong-term pipeline of sustaining capital and improvement projectsExposure to complex brownfield operating environmentsOpportunity to lead multidisciplinary project teamsCollaborative and technically focused engineering environmentCompetitive contract ratesThis opportunity is suited to a senior instrumentation professional seeking a lead role within a large industrial operation, where they can combine technical expertise, project delivery capability and team leadership to deliver safe and practical engineering outcomes.Keen to learn more?
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📌 Principal Instrumentation Engineer (Victoria)
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