Job Description

Who We Are

In Melbourne, water is essential to our way of life.

As caretakers for Melbourne’s water cycle, we care for water, life and land throughout Melbourne: both its people and its biodiversity.

Each time you drink from the tap, flush a toilet or kayak down the Yarra, we’re there. Primed and ready, quietly delivering some of the world’s cleanest water for over five million residents and wildlife that call Melbourne home, just as we have for over 130 years.

If you value making it count, diving in with curiosity, and doing what’s right, you're in the right place.

About The Role

The Senior Engineer Control Systems is accountable to the Team Lead – SCADA Engineering for providing expertise in control system engineering for the management, continuous improvement and maintenance of the Melbourne Water SCADA environment.

To be considered for this role, we will require the successful candidate to be a Registered Professional Engineer in Victoria with the VIC Consumer Affairs Authority

In this role you will:

• Provide subject matter expertise for Melbourne Water’s SCADA system environment through the management of maintenance and project service providers/system integrators across all product and business groups.
• Develop and review functional requirements documentation for modifications or upgrades to systems.
• Develop and participate in the commissioning of the MW SCADA & Historian systems (including standard objects, schematics and database points) to deliver agreed customer outcomes for the monitoring and supervisory control of remote plant and processes.
• Assist with coordination of SCADA engineering activities for any SCADA major, minor or migration projects providing technical expertise and direction.
• Contribute, improve and develop new/existing SCADA related procedures and standards.
• Ensure the governance of the SCADA Environment and the environment’s data quality.
• Collaborate with MW Cyber Security and IT teams to ensure the security of the MW SCADA environment is maintained.
• Participate in and lead investigations of SCADA related problems and provide support for incidents and control system performance issues. 
• Support the optimisation and/or risk reduction improvement programs/projects for the MW SCADA & Operational Technology (OT) environments.
• Identify and develop opportunities for improving Melbourne Water’s SCADA performance and efficiency through improvements in process, equipment and systems. 

About You

• Registered Professional Engineer (Electrical) within Victoria required.
• Demonstrated experience with one or more SCADA systems (e.g. Mosaic, CI-Server, FactoryTalk ME/SE, PCS7, GeoSCADA). 
• Demonstrated experience in the design, development and/or maintenance of instrumentation systems. 
• AusCheck Required.
• Comprehensive detailed knowledge of SCADA and PLC control systems including their development, coding and testing. 
• Knowledge of one or more of the following PLC systems - Siemens, Rockwell Control Logix/MicroLogix, or GeFanuc PLC’s and their coding application.
• Knowledge of key asset management processes and risk assessment techniques related to the control system assets including CHAZOP etc. 
• Experience with corporate IT systems (e.g. MS Office, Maximo, etc.) 
• Well-developed and proven analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Highly developed interpersonal skills together with excellent verbal capabilities. 
• Excellent written skills for the development of technical documentation such as standards and procedures. 
• An understanding of:
  • Telemetry Systems
  • Alarm Management
  • HMI Design and Human Factors
  • AVEVA PI Historian

• Obtain AusCheck Clearance. (please see important information below*)

For more information, please review the attached position description: Senior Engineer Control Systems.pdf

Why Join Us

At Melbourne Water, we care about water and all life that springs from it.

Our people are fuelled by passion, and with safety at the forefront, we have an unwavering sense of purpose, and are on a mission to protect every Melburnian’s way of life, one drop at a time.

We walk the talk when it comes to flexible working – but that’s not all. Our culture of purpose, safety, results, and learning permeates everything we do. We're dedicated to doing what's right, and this commitment extends to the meaningful work we do in a supportive and inclusive culture that encourages you to make the most of your talents.

Our long-standing commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging means that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ individuals, neurodivergent individuals, people living with disability, mature age and young jobseekers from all cultures can apply with confidence knowing they are safe, affirmed, and celebrated.

If you’re curious, action-orientated, outcomes-focused, and care deeply for public resources, community, and the environment, we'd love to receive an application and learn if you could be a great fit.

How To Apply

Click the 'Apply Now' button below and complete our online application form.

Closing date: Sunday 31st May at 11:55pm AEST

*Important Information

The Security of Critical Infrastructure (SoCI) Act 2018 requires Melbourne Water, as an operator of critical infrastructure, to prepare a Critical Infrastructure Risk Management Program (CIRMP), which has been undertaken and managed by the Security and Emergency Management Team.

Melbourne Water are required to assess roles across Melbourne Water to determine what roles are critical under the Act. All employees working in a role deemed SOCI critical will require additional background checks via AusCheck. This role is deemed critical and the preferred applicant will be asked to undertake an AusCheck.

The AusCheck process is outlined clearly in this presentation provided by AusCheck CI Critical Worker: Getting Started Guide | Rise 360 (articulate.com)