OT Projects Senior Engineer

Water Corporation is recognised globally for our performance and innovation to secure water supplies for Western Australia in a changing climate. We’re driven to manage water services sustainably to make WA a great place to live and invest. A role at Water Corporation can unlock the door to ongoing long term career development opportunities; we also support training and development, flexible work arrangements, health and lifestyle programs and generous company benefits. If you share our commitment, then consider Water Corporation as the next step in your career.

About the role

We have a couple of permanent opportunities within our Operational technology team for Senior Engineers. These roles are responsible for providing specialist Operations Technology (OT) engineering knowledge for projects as part of the OT Process Control team. You will apply OT engineering expertise to the scoping, designing, constructing, commissioning, and transferal of regional assets, and contribute to the close out of regional engineering projects.

Real benefits that matter

• Real flexibility with options to work from home, 9-day fortnight, flexible work hours
• An additional 2 well-being days each year
• Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service
• Generous co-contribution superannuation scheme, which offers up to 15.5%. This includes an 11.5% standard employer contribution, plus an additional 2% employer co-contribution that matches your own 2% contribution
• Purchase additional leave of up to 12 weeks or work 4 years at a reduced salary and take the fifth year off as paid leave

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What the role will involve

• Lead technology and SCADA projects and provide technical advice and support on SCADA and control systems.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of a process capability maturity model and an Automation, Control and data collection asset management competency assessment framework.
• Configure and install various Operations Technology OT devices and services (e.g., various PLCs & RTUs).
• Develop control system programming and automation standards.
• Assist with the monitoring, control, review and forecasting of projects outcomes including time, cost, and quality.
• Contribute to identifying regional project risks, develop mitigation measures and share in their ongoing monitoring.
• Provide expert advice to regional stakeholders on OT engineering matters.
• Manage and coordinate the work of consultants.

Key skills and experience

• Degree level qualification in Electrical, Electronics or Mechatronics Engineering.
• Previous experience in products like Siemens & Schneider Electric PLCs & RTUs and Geo SCADA preferred.
• Plant Control protocols including DNP3, Profibus, Modbus
• Demonstrates considerable knowledge of engineering principles and practices relating to design, development, implementation, commissioning, operation and maintenance of SCADA, instrumentation, automation and control systems.
• Ability to understand and act on technical investigative reports and proposals authorised by senior level management.

Apply: If you are interested in the above opportunity, please submit a covering letter and resume that best demonstrates your ability to meet the requirements of the role.

As part of the recruitment process you may be required to complete pre-employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check.

Applications close Sunday 13^th July 2025

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Diversity and inclusion are more than words. They guide us on building a thriving workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community.

We encourage applications from every background, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, youth, LGBTQIA+ folks and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Applicants with disability who require adjustments, or alternative methods of communication in the recruitment process, can contact a Recruitment Officer recruitment@watercorporation.com.au or 9420 2000.

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