SCADA Commissioning Support Engineer

About us

At Sydney Water, we’re passionate about making a difference to the lives of our customers and communities, and our employees. We have a proud heritage and a progressive future, providing world class drinking water and beautiful waterways from the mountains to the sea. Our people and their jobs are as diverse as the communities we serve.

Your role will involve:

As an SCADA Commissioning Support Engineer, your role is responsible for the design, development, maintenance, and refinement of software and configuration for the SCADA System to monitor and control various water and wastewater assets. This includes assisting SCADA Field Commissioning Engineers in commissioning assets, ensuring assets meet required standards for monitoring by the System Operations Centre (SOC), reviewing operational performance post-commissioning and raising non-conformances, maintaining records for the configuration and setup of SCADA sites, and investigating and troubleshooting technical issues related to SCADA software and devices for water and wastewater systems.

What You’ll Bring:

Analytical Skills:

• The ideal candidate demonstrates experience in operating, commissioning, and maintaining process control, SCADA, instrumentation, and telemetry systems, including RTUs and PLCs configuration.
• Proficient in using and configuring SCADA systems for water and wastewater management. Comprehensive understanding of water and wastewater operations as provided by Sydney Water.
• Skilled in telemetry communication networks (LAN and WAN), protocols such as Modbus and DNP3, and troubleshooting related issues.
• Proven ability to diagnose and resolve software and hardware problems in SCADA and telemetry systems. Experienced in implementing cyber security best practices in critical control systems. Capable of analysing asset operation and performance through SCADA reports. Knowledgeable in quality control and maintaining audit trails in engineering and system administration.

Interpersonal Skills:

• The candidate will demonstrate success in working in teams to achieve business outcomes, coupled with well-developed communication skills, both written and oral, enabling effective liaison with Sydney Water Corporation’s personnel and external parties.

 Qualification and Experience:

• Appropriate tertiary qualification or equivalent experience in a discipline related to Control Systems (e.g. Electrical/Electronic, Computer, Software or Control Engineering). 
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant industry experience

Applicants must be Australian Citizens or Permanent Residents.

Dive into Our Great Benefits: 

 Competitive Compensation: We’ll ensure that your skills and contributions are valued and rewarded appropriately. 

Hybrid Work Environment: We offer a hybrid work model that balances remote work and office collaboration, supporting our team's productivity and well-being. 

Continuous Professional Growth: We will invest in your career with leadership and development programs to propel your success. 

24/7 Wellbeing Support: Access for you and your family to free and confidential mental health and general health support through our EAP portal. 

Subsidized Private Health Insurance: Unlock affordable access to top-tier health coverage with our discounted insurance plans. 

Family First: Prioritise your family with up to 18 weeks of fully paid parental leave and a childcare allowance. 

Fitness Passport: Achieve your physical fitness goals using our Fitness Passport, granting you access to a multitude of gyms and pools across NSW.  

Novated Leasing: Get in the driver's seat of your financial future with our novated lease options.

Closing date: 28 November 2024 For more information, or to request an accomodation information, you can contact sunil.nagarajan@sydneywater.com.au

We want your perspective and ideas to help us find better ways to delight our customers, so we encourage you to apply no matter your age, sex or culture. You can be part of a committed, highly skilled team who’ll appreciate what you bring to the table. You’ll set and achieve real goals and make decisions that matter, as together we help shape the lifestyle of greater Sydney.

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