Engineer - Control Systems

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Date: 27 Mar 2026

Location: Telfer, WA, AU, 6762

Company: Greatland Pty Ltd

About Us 

Greatland is a leading new Australian Gold-Copper producer, having recently acquired the iconic Telfer mine and the world-class Havieron gold-copper project in the Paterson region in Western Australia. Greatland is listed on the London Stock Exchange’s AIM market and the ASX. 

This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in our journey to becoming a leading ASX gold-copper producer and contribute to our future success. 

About Telfer Operations 

Telfer is a gold-copper mine located in the Paterson Province of the East Pilbara region of Western Australia. It includes both open-pit and underground mining operations, as well as the operation of Australia’s third-largest gold-copper processing facility. Since beginning gold production in 1975, Telfer has produced more than 15Moz of gold to date. 

Our Telfer operations offer a fly-in fly-out work arrangement, providing our workforce with a healthy work-life balance. Onsite, we offer a broad range of recreational activities, including a recently refurbished gym, swimming pool, driving range, movie room, and both dry and wet mess facilities. 

In addition to Telfer, Greatland owns 100% of the Havieron gold-copper, a world class development project with a multi-decade mine life, located 45km west of Telfer that will utilise the existing Telfer infrastructure to process Havieron ore, together with a significant exploration portfolio in the region surrounding Telfer.   

 

The Opportunity 

As the Engineer – Control Systems, you will provide critical frontline support to our maintenance, production, and engineering teams. Your work will ensure our control systems remain robust, compliant, secure, and optimised for operational excellence. 

The roster is 8 days on, 6 days off. 

Key Responsibilities:  

  • Deliver frontline control engineering support to maintenance, production, and engineering teams. 

  • Utilise domain knowledge to contribute to root cause analysis and post-incident reviews. 

  • Ensure compliance with relevant legislation for statutory systems. 

  • Manage and audit change control processes, including bridge logs and registers. 

  • Execute routine preventative maintenance and system health checks for hardware and software components. 

  • Develop cost-effective engineering solutions in compliance with Australian Standards and site requirements. 

  • Coach and support site personnel in process control systems and best practices. 

  • Conduct system performance evaluations and drive performance enhancements. 

  • Safeguard systems from physical and cyber threats. 

  • Lead and manage minor capital improvement projects. 

  • Provide on-call support for process control systems. 

  • Collaborate with site teams to deliver shared goals and process enhancements. 

  • Identify and implement system improvement opportunities. 

What You’ll Bring 

  • Minimum 2 years' experience in mining or heavy industrial environments. 

  • Qualification in either: Electrical/Instrument trade with 4+ years of automation experience, or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics or Process Engineering. 

  • Proven expertise with: 

  • Yokogawa Centum VP DCS 

  • Rockwell (ControlLogix, CompactLogix, MicroLogix PLCs) 

  • FactoryTalk View, GE iFIX SCADA 

  • Industrial networking protocols (Vnet/IP, Ethernet/IP, Modbus, OPC, etc.) 

  • Aveva PI System 

  • Microsoft Active Directory & Cisco network administration 

  • Strong MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and SAP skills. 

 

Apply Now! 

Applications close 24 April 2026. 

Shortlisting will begin immediately, and Greatland reserves the right to close the advertisement early if required. 

At Greatland, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to ensuring that every recruitment, hiring, placement, and promotion decision is made based on individual merit. We do not discriminate on any grounds, and our goal is to provide an inclusive and supportive environment where all individuals can thrive. 

As part of Greatland's pre-employment process, candidates must complete a full medical assessment, provide evidence of Australian work rights, and be able to apply for an Australian National Police Clearance. 

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