Senior Engineer - Control Systems

Want to be part of something great? At Greatland, we’re building a sustainable future in mining driven by responsible exploration, development, and production of precious and base metals. As our business grows, so does our need for talented, motivated people.

Join a team where your contribution matters, your skills are valued, and progress is made every day. Greatland’s core values of integrity, safety, teamwork, accountability, responsibility and results are at the heart of its sustainable operating culture.

About the Role

As a key member of the Process Control team, you will provide frontline control engineering support while driving system performance, reliability, and innovation. This is a hands-on role where your expertise will directly impact operational efficiency, safety outcomes, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, reliable, and effective operation and maintenance of site-wide process control systems
• Provide frontline engineering support to maintenance, production, and engineering teams
• Execute preventative maintenance, system checks, audits, and software/hardware updates
• Lead troubleshooting activities and contribute to root cause analysis and incident investigations
• Manage and implement change within control systems, ensuring compliance with governance processes
• Identify, develop, and deliver minor improvement and capital projects
• Monitor and enhance system performance to optimise plant operations
• Maintain the integrity and security of control systems, including cyber security measures
• Coach and mentor site personnel on control systems and best practices
• Collaborate across departments to align automation systems with operational requirements
• Champion a strong safety-first culture and actively support site safety initiatives
• Support team development through coaching, mentoring, and performance management
• Foster a collaborative, team-based culture across employees, departments, and contractors
• Contribute to budgets, schedules, and operational planning

About You

You’re a proactive and technically strong control systems professional who thrives in a dynamic, operational environment. You bring a balance of hands-on expertise, problem-solving capability, and leadership. You will also have:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in mining or heavy industry
• Electrical/Instrument trade with automation experience, or
• Degree in Electrical, Electronics, Process Engineering, or Mechatronics
• Yokogawa Centum VP DCS
• Rockwell PLCs (ControlLogix, CompactLogix, MicroLogix)
• SCADA systems (FactoryTalk View, GE iFIX)
• Industrial networks (Ethernet/IP, Modbus, OPC, etc.)
• Historian systems (Aveva PI)
• Active Directory and basic Cisco networking
• Solid skills in Microsoft Office and SAP

About Telfer Operations
Telfer is a long-life gold-copper mine in the Paterson Province of Western Australia’s East Pilbara region. The operation includes both open-pit and underground mining and Australia’s third-largest gold-copper processing facility. Since commencing production in 1975, Telfer has produced over 15 million ounces of gold. The site operates on a fly-in fly-out basis and offers a wide range of onsite recreational facilities to support workforce wellbeing.

Why Greatland?

Join a growing team where your contribution matters, your skills are valued, and progress is made every day. Greatland possesses two long mine life assets at Telfer and Havieron that present remarkable opportunities for the right candidate to grow and make a difference in long-life underground mining projects. We offer:

• Attractive salary package plus performance-based incentives
• Milestone service awards recognising your commitment and achievements
• Education assistance to help you grow and develop your career
• Flexible salary packaging options, including novated leasing
• Parental leave designed to support you and your family
• Income protection insurance to safeguard your financial wellbeing

Apply Now!

Applications close 22nd of May, 2026

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

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.

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.

To find out more about our Company:

• Website: Home - Greatland Resources
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• Careers: People & Careers - Greatland Resources