Job Description
Join our Automation team delivering complex industrial automation projects across a wide range of processing, manufacturing and infrastructure environments. You’ll be involved across the full project lifecycle, from control system design and software development through to testing, commissioning, optimisation and ongoing support.
You’ll work alongside electrical engineers, electricians, software developers and wider project teams, delivering PLC, SCADA, HMI and MES solutions for some of New Zealand’s leading companies. With projects ranging from major greenfield developments and plant expansions to brownfield upgrades and ongoing site support, you’ll gain exposure to different industries, technologies and large-scale industrial environments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work with clients to understand project requirements and develop practical automation and control system solutions
- Define automation scope and control requirements from process information, P&IDs and control philosophies
- Design, configure and develop PLC, SCADA, HMI and industrial automation systems
- Develop, test and optimise control logic, process sequences, HMI applications and supporting software
- Work alongside electrical engineers, electricians, software developers, clients and other contractors throughout project delivery
- Support factory acceptance testing, site installation, commissioning, optimisation and ongoing technical support
- Develop technical documentation and provide training and support to clients
- Contribute to continuous improvement of our automation systems and engineering practices
What We’re Looking For:
- A degree or diploma in Automation, Mechatronics or a related discipline
- Experience designing and delivering industrial automation and control system projects, ideally within processing or manufacturing environments
- Strong technical capability across PLC, SCADA and HMI systems, with experience in platforms such as Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Schneider Electric, AVEVA or Ignition
- Proven ability to take ownership of automation work from initial requirements and design through development, testing, commissioning and ongoing support
- Strong process control and problem-solving capability, with the ability to interpret P&IDs, electrical schematics, control philosophies and technical documentation
- Confident and professional when working directly with clients, engineers and other contractors to understand requirements, work through technical issues and deliver practical solutions
- A collaborative, can-do attitude when working with teammates, clients and other contractors, backed by a strong work ethic and the drive to get the job done
- Flexibility to work additional hours periodically to meet project and commissioning deadlines
Why Industrial Controls?
Industrial Controls has been involved in some of New Zealand’s largest manufacturing and industrial site developments, working with many of the country’s leading companies and brands.
Our scale and breadth set us apart. With electrical engineering, electrical installation & service support, automation, software and IT/OT networking within the business, we can deliver and support projects from design and engineering through installation, commissioning and ongoing service and support.
For our people, that means exposure to major projects, different industries and technologies, and opportunities to develop across the full project lifecycle.
Our benefits include:
- Competitive remuneration
- Paid overtime and on-call allowances where applicable
- Travel and away-from-home allowances when staying away for work
- Southern Cross Health Insurance
- Birthday Leave
- Long-service recognition
- Training and professional development
- Career development opportunities
Location
Full-time, permanent | Timaru
Based in the central South Island, Timaru offers short commute times, good education options and an affordable lifestyle, with the sea, mountains, rivers and lakes all within easy reach.
With skiing, biking, hiking, boating and plenty of other outdoor recreation nearby, it’s a great place to live and work.