Controls Engineer / DCS Engineer

DCS Engineer – Power Plant Modernisation & Reliability Projects

Salary: Up to $180,000 + Benefits
Hybrid Working Available

We are supporting a leading power generation business as they continue to modernise and upgrade their facility, investing in long-term reliability, efficiency, and operational performance.

We are looking for an experienced DCS Engineer to support a mix of control system upgrades, plant improvement projects, and preventative maintenance activities across the site.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys being hands-on with control systems while also playing a key role in the future development of a major power asset.

The Role:

• Support the upgrade, optimisation, and modernisation of existing DCS systems


• Troubleshoot control system issues and provide technical support to plant operations


• Develop and implement preventative maintenance strategies for critical control systems


• Work closely with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to improve plant reliability


• Support system modifications, upgrades, testing, and commissioning activities


• Review control logic, graphics, alarms, instrumentation, and system performance


• Assist with long-term reliability initiatives and continuous improvement projects

Experience Required:

• Strong experience working with DCS systems within a power generation environment


• Background in plant controls, instrumentation, or automation engineering


• Experience supporting upgrades, migrations, or modernisation projects


• Understanding of preventative maintenance strategies and reliability improvement


• Ability to troubleshoot complex control system issues


• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with operations and maintenance teams