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 environment
- 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 in Beaudesert employer: Bush's Proteins
Bush's Proteins is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and supportive work environment in Beaudesert QLD, where you can truly make an impact as a Production Analyst. With over 115 years of family-owned history in the meat industry, the company fosters a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement, providing ample opportunities for professional growth and development. Join a stable Australian-owned business that values your contributions and rewards you with a competitive salary package reflective of your role's complexity and responsibility.
