Bush's Proteins is part of A J Bush & Sons, a family-owned Australian business with more than 115 years of history in the meat industry. Our Beaudesert operation converts animal by-products into valuable protein meals, fats and oils used in stockfeed, pet food, aquafeed and fertiliser.
We are seeking an experienced Electrical & Controls Engineer to provide technical engineering support across the site's electrical, automation and process-control systems. The role will focus on safe design, system reliability, fault elimination, controls improvement and the successful delivery of electrical and automation projects.
About the role
Develop and implement electrical, instrumentation and control-system improvements that support safe and reliable plant operation
Provide advanced fault-finding and root-cause analysis across PLCs, SCADA, HMIs, variable-speed drives, instrumentation and industrial networks
Plan and deliver automation, electrical and controls projects from scope development through design, procurement, installation, commissioning and handover
Maintain engineering standards, technical drawings, software backups, change records and asset documentation
Review and manage control-system changes to protect system integrity, cybersecurity and operational continuity
Support electrical reliability strategies, preventive maintenance development and lifecycle planning for critical assets
Provide technical guidance to electricians, process-control personnel,



contractors and operational teams
Ensure engineering work complies with applicable legislation, Australian Standards, site procedures and safety requirements
Work closely with production, maintenance, engineering and external suppliers to improve plant performance
What you'll bring
A degree in Electrical, Mechatronics, Chemical Engineering, Control Systems or a related engineering discipline
Demonstrated industrial experience in electrical engineering, automation or process control within manufacturing, processing, utilities or a similar environment
Strong working knowledge of PLCs, SCADA, HMIs, instrumentation, variable-speed drives and industrial communication networks
Experience delivering electrical and controls projects, including commissioning and technical documentation
Sound understanding of electrical safety, functional risk controls and engineering change management
Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder-management skills
A practical, hands-on approach and the ability to work effectively in an operating plant workplace
Experience with reliability engineering, hazardous-area equipment, machine safety or functional safety
RPEQ registration, or eligibility to obtain registration, where required for the professional engineering services performed
Experience in food, rendering, animal by-product processing or other continuous-process manufacturing
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📌 Electrical & Controls Engineer (Queensland)
🏢 Bush's Proteins
📍 Queensland