At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead critical PLC and SCADA upgrade projects at refinery sites.
- Company: Dynamic engineering firm with a focus on innovative projects.
- Benefits: Competitive hourly rate, hybrid work flexibility, and travel reimbursement.
- Other info: Long-term contract with opportunities for career growth and project ownership.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on essential infrastructure upgrades in the energy sector.
- Qualifications: Degree in Engineering and 10+ years of relevant experience required.
The predicted salary is between 81000 - 99000 $ per year.
Lead critical PLC, SCADA and hazardous area upgrade projects across operating refinery sites. Working as the client's engineering representative, you'll manage brownfield projects from concept to commissioning, develop technical scopes, coordinate consultants and contractors, and ensure safe, compliant project delivery.
What you will be required to do:
- You’ll play a key role delivering critical brownfield upgrade projects across two operating refinery sites.
- Acting as the client's engineering representative, you’ll oversee engineering consultants and contractors while ensuring projects are delivered safely, compliantly and with minimal disruption to operations.
- Manage PLC and SCADA upgrade projects from concept through to commissioning.
- Develop scopes of work, functional descriptions, control philosophies and cause & effect diagrams.
- Review and challenge engineering designs developed by external consultants and contractors.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering inputs across electrical, instrumentation, controls and process disciplines.
- Full Project Lifecycle oversight - from early concept and definition through to detailed design, construction, commissioning, and handover.
- Support hazardous area cabling and infrastructure upgrade projects.
- Provide technical leadership during design, construction, commissioning and handover phases.
- Participate in HAZOPs, Management of Change (MOC) activities and engineering risk assessments.
- Work closely with operations teams to ensure successful project delivery within live refinery environments.
To be successful in the role you will:
- Degree qualified in Electrical, Instrumentation, Controls or a related Engineering discipline.
- Have 10+ years' experience delivering brownfield projects within oil refineries, waste oil refineries, lube oil refineries or similar processing facilities.
- Strong experience with PLC and SCADA systems and control system upgrades.
- Demonstrated ability to develop scopes of work, technical documentation and engineering packages from the ground up.
- Knowledge of Australian hazardous area standards and refinery operating environments.
- Experience acting as a Project Engineer, Owner's Engineer or client-side engineering representative.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- A proactive, self-starting and solutions-focused approach.
What’s on offer for you:
- Lead critical refinery infrastructure and controls upgrade projects.
- Work alongside an experienced engineering leadership team.
- Hybrid work flexibility with a Wetherill Park base.
- Travel reimbursed for site visits and project-related travel.
- PPE provided.
- Long-term contract with the opportunity to see projects through from concept to completion.
E&I / Controls Project Engineer employer: Synergie
Synergie is an excellent employer that prioritises the safety and well-being of its employees while fostering a collaborative work culture. With a focus on professional development, employees have access to growth opportunities and training programs that enhance their skills in maintenance and plant reliability. Located in Melbourne's vibrant south-eastern suburbs, the company offers a supportive environment where teamwork and innovation thrive, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
