Senior Field Automation Technician
- Provide on-site and remote support for industrial automation and control systems across Darwin and regional Northern Territory sites.
- Diagnose faults, perform maintenance and commissioning, and support upgrades across PLC, SCADA, HMI and industrial communications systems.
- Work with customers and maintenance teams, participate in a rotating after-hours on-call roster, and uphold safety and service standards.
Excellent opportunity for an experienced Automation Technician to join a leading automation and OT services team supporting critical infrastructure across the Northern Territory. This hands-on role offers a diverse mix of troubleshooting, maintenance, commissioning and customer support work across a range of industrial environments where no two days are the same.
About the Role
Working as part of a skilled and collaborative service team, you'll provide frontline technical support for industrial automation and control systems across Darwin and regional NT sites. You'll be involved in everything from fault finding and emergency breakdown response through to preventative maintenance, system upgrades and commissioning activities.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, working directly with customers and having genuine variety in their day-to-day work.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide responsive on-site and remote technical support for industrial automation systems
- Diagnose and resolve faults across PLC, SCADA and HMI platforms
- Carry out preventative and corrective maintenance activities
- Support control system upgrades, software modifications and optimisation projects
- Commission new automation and control systems
- Troubleshoot industrial communications and networking issues
- Work closely with customers, operators and maintenance teams to minimise downtime
- Participate in a structured rotating after-hours on-call roster
- Contribute to a strong safety culture and high-quality service delivery
About You
To be successful in this role, you'll have a strong background in industrial automation and a practical, solutions-focused approach.
Ideally possess:
- Trade or tertiary qualifications in Electrical, Instrumentation or Automation
- Experience working within industrial automation, manufacturing, utilities, energy, resources or critical infrastructure environments
- Strong PLC programming, fault-finding and commissioning experience
- Experience with:
- Rockwell / Allen-Bradley PLCs (Studio 5000)
- Siemens PLCs (TIA Portal)
- Citect SCADA / AVEVA Plant SCADA
- Industrial communications and networking systems
- Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic capability
- Excellent communication and customer engagement skills
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a close-knit team
What's on Offer
- Permanent full-time position
- 38-hour week
- Company vehicle, phone and laptop provided
- Rotating on-call roster with penalty rates paid in addition to salary
- Exposure to a broad range of industrial automation and OT environments
- Diverse projects across utilities, power, defence, infrastructure and industry
- Ongoing technical training and career development opportunities
- High level of autonomy and responsibility within a supportive team culture
Eligibility
Applicants must be Australian Citizens to satisfy Defence-related obligations and security clearance requirements.
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