Automation Engineer
Job no: 50009937
Work type: Full Time
Location: Tumut
- Great on-site culture and attractive pay rates
- Perfect central regional location in Australia – close to Melbourne and Sydney!
- Outstanding rotating roster for work life balance
Are you looking for a tree change? Discover Tumut, a scenic town in the Snowy Mountains region of New South Wales, where adventure and relaxation meet. Whether you enjoy hiking, fishing, snowboarding, or simply exploring beautiful landscapes, it’s easy for this welcoming town to feel like home.
Our world class pulp and paper mill in Tumut produces high quality kraft paper for domestic and international markets. As one of the world’s most sustainable kraft paper mills, you’ll work with best-in-class technology, surrounded by a friendly community and an easy commute to work. For the right candidate, we offer relocation and visa sponsorship support (based on eligibility criteria). Make the Snowy Mountains your new home and join us in creating a better world, together.
Role Details
An exciting opportunity is available within Visy's Pulp & Paper Division for an Automation Engineer with DCS and paper machine experience. We are seeking a highly motivated engineer with a proactive approach, enthusiasm to troubleshoot and take accountability for tasks.
What you'll do
- Provide automation support across I/O blocks, DCS, QCS, PLC systems, and OSI PI Historian.
- Maintain equipment, ensure uptime, support breakdowns, and improve control loop performance.
- Perform hands-on tasks in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment with a small engineering team.
- Manage and service automation systems with deep understanding of process and field equipment impact.
- Ensure accurate real-time data for decision-making and optimize equipment to support strategic goals.
This plant operates on a 24/7 day basis and you will need to be flexible to work additional hours as required including being on our call-out roster.
What You Will Bring
- Diploma in Engineering, Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Process Chemical Engineering (or equivalent)
- 3 years’ minimum experience within a continuous process environment (preferably within the Paper, Aluminium, Steel, Mining, FMCG, Heavy industries)
- At least 3 years' experience in electrical, instrument, and control system fields
- Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and Programmable Control Logic (PLC) experience
- Experience with automation systems, server hardware, and supporting infrastructure
- Experience with maintaining computer operating systems, Oracle databases, and TCP/IP networking
- Virtualization knowledge and experience
Desirable knowledge of
- Instrumentation knowledge and experience
- Experience in multi ply Kraft or test liner board manufacture
- ABB 800XA QCS / DCS proficiency and Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
- OSI PI MIMS proficiency
- Variable speed drive knowledge and experience
A bit about you
- You take pride in what you do and have a logical thought process and organised in your day to day tasks
- High verbal and written communication skills, including stakeholder management
- Experience working on projects and shutdowns with strict deadlines
- Exceptional fault finding skills, root cause analysis with a solutions mindset and ability to trouble shoot
- Strong attention to detail, organisational and time management skills
- Analytical mindset focused on safety practices and reporting
- Supportive, collaborative, self-motivated, team and safety focused approach to everything you do!
What you’ll love when you join us
- Sustainability: Contribute to sustainability initiatives that make a difference.
- Supportive Environment: Be part of a team that values safety, respect, and collaboration.
- Career Growth: Opportunities for further training and career advancement within the company
Ready to make a difference? Apply now and be a key player in shaping our future!
- You will be required to meet Visy’s employment criteria, which will include a criminal history check and pre-employment medical (including drug & alcohol testing)
- Visy is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.
- These roles are only open to candidates currently residing in Australia with full working rights.
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Applications close: AUS Eastern Standard Time
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