Senior Automation Engineer

GHD

Application Deadline: 30 Dec 2026

GHD
Summary

Vacancy: 1

Salary: $20000 - $350000

Age: 23 to 36

Experience: 1-2 years

Location: United States

Published on: 23 Dec 2024

Job Context


Job Responsibilities

  1. Selection & specification of PLC, DCS, HMI, & SCADA system hardware and software
  2. Programming automation hardware in the IEC 61131 Programming Languages (Ladder, Sequential Functions, Function Blocks, Structured Text), along with Visual Basic and Java
  3. Onsite process control loop tuning.
  4. HMI Design: ISA-101, Alarm Management, Historians
  5. Specification and installation of Computer Hardware, Virtualization, Networking, Server/Client configurations
  6. OT/IT Communications Infrastructure Design, Fieldbus networking design (Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP, etc), Copper/Fiber design
  7. HAZOPs, Safety Instrumented Systems, System Reliability & Safety, Redundancy Design
  8. Wireless Design and Implementation including Spread Spectrum, Cellular, and others
  9. Cybersecurity Design and Implementation
  10. Development of system documentation including Process Flow Diagrams, Process & Instrumentation Diagrams, Instrument Lists, Automation I/O Lists, IP Address Lists, Process Instrumentation Specification Forms, Loop Diagrams, Control Panel Layouts & Bills of Materials, Installation Details, Area Plans, Conduit/Cable schedules, Construction Specifications
  11. Design of Discrete, Continuous and Batch Control Systems
  12. As needed, specify Process Transmitters, Analytical Instrumentation, Control Valves, Motors, & VFDs
  13. Control panel design
  14. As needed, electrical engineering duties, consisting of design and specification of wire & cables, grounding & bonding, surge protection, enclosures, raceways, distribution equipment, motor controls, and conformance of control system and communications design to NFPA 70 & NFPA 70E
  15. Cost estimation and proposal development
  16. Project management and scope development
  17. Coordination and assistance with system checkout & startup
  18. Train end-users and maintenance personnel
  19. Travel required for out-of-town projects


Experience Requirements
  • 1 - 2 years
Educational Requirements
  • Bachelor/Honors
Skills
  • Systems engineering or architecture experience Prior experience leading the security program for a large, multi-location environment Experience leading project teams Experience leading software implementations Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering; Master’s degree a plus Knowledge of Basic Chemistry, Mechanics, Physics, and Fluid Dynamics Proficiency in Allen-Bradley/Modicon automation platforms Strong verbal and written technical communication skills Strong system integration experience
Age
  • 23 - 36 Age
Additional Requirements

Compensation & Other Benefits
  • - Mobile Bill , Tour , Holidays , Performance Bonus
  • - Salary Review: Half Yearly
Work place
  • Work At Office
Employment Status
  • Full Time
Gender
  • Male
Job Location
  • United States
Company Information

GHD

133 Castlereagh St Sydney, 2000, AU

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