Sims Limited
Control Systems Engineer
New South Wales
Opportunity expired
Opportunity details
- Graduate Job or Program
- AUD 85,000 - 110,000 / Year
- 1 vacancy
- Apply by 14 Mar 2023
Your new role
A new opening has become available to join Sims’ Engineering team in our Mascot office. Undertake your own research and put your problem-solving skills to the test alongside a team of friendly and passionate engineers. The successful candidate will work on the full life cycle of projects, from conception through to system design, implementation, deployment, and commissioning. You will be working on a wide range of industrial control systems providing excellent avenues to learn and develop.
You will be rewarded with ongoing mentoring opportunities, with world-leading technology in an organisation that will offer you a meaningful long-term career.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Fully executing control system designs in PLC/SCADA
- Applying engineering concepts and designs to produce efficient technical solutions that meet the project requirements
- Provide control systems support and technical assistance for breakdowns and production critical issues
- Investigate, identify and resolve the root cause of downtime associated with control systems
- Design and implement secure IT/OT network solutions
- Produce initiatives to deliver continuous improvement in the areas of safety, technology, design, innovation, reliability, and throughput
- Communicate openly, effectively to achieve objectives
- Maintain close working relationships with all areas of the business relating to the Engineering Department.
Note: This role will require occasional travels from 1 to 3 months per year within the Australia/New-Zealand region to assist with project delivery.
Essential Criteria:
- A minimum of 4 Year Engineering Degree in Electrical, Mechatronics Computer Engineering, or Software Engineering
- Australian driver’s licence
- Demonstrated PLC, and SCADA experience
- IT/OT networking experience
- Demonstrated fieldwork experience within a factory, mining or heavy industry environment
- Proven ability to try new things and adapt to change quickly
- Building Computer PC Hardware and Software
- Previous experience managing virtual machine Computer Server/Client Virtualised environments (physical servers based on site)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Desirable criteria:
Experience / knowledge of any of the following:
- Siemens PLC’s and SCADA
- Industrial Networks (Ethernet, Profibus, Profinet, Modbus, Devicenet etc)
- Microsoft SQL Database
- Variable speed drives
- Programming Languages, C++, Visual Basic, VBScript
- Electrical Motors / Variable Speed Drives
- Pneumatics
- Hydraulics
- Machine Safety Systems
- Camera Systems, visible and infrared
- AutoCAD 2D, AutoCAD Vault
In return, we offer:
This newly created position offers an exciting chance for you to make this role your own and grow your career with plenty of development opportunities! You will gain exposure to every facet of the business to truly make an impact in our global organisation. A competitive salary is on offer.
Hiring criteria
- No experience required
- Australian Citizen +more
- Engineering & Mathematics
- Bachelor or higher
Reviews
In my present role as a yard supervisor, I leverage my engineering background to focus on optimizing metal recycling machinery. This includes fine-tuning machine settings to enhance efficiency and minimize downtime. I also analyze factors like mechanical breakdowns and maintenance scheduling, as they significantly influence production. Through careful analysis, I make data-driven decisions to enhance machine performance and meet production targets
My roll as a graduate Trading / Commercial representative consists of providing support to our trading team and managers, managing vendors and sourcing new business.
Everyday changes, I'm learning each single job / task in the yard, so I will say responsable for my own learning and development.
About the employer
Sims Limited
4.5
1,000 - 50,000 employees
R&D and Manufacturing
Sims Limited is a global leader in metal recycling, providing circular solutions for technology, and an emerging leader in renewable energy.
Pros and cons of working at Sims Limited
Pros
The best aspect of working at Sims Metal is the opportunity to be part of a well- established and environmentally responsible company. Sims Metal values sustainability, innovation, and employee development, providing a positive work environment and a sense of contributing to a greener future utilising the most optimised engineering processes available
The most enjoyable experience about working for Sims Metal is the positive work environment that surrounds all aspects of the business. I find everyone incredibly supportive of each other and generally happy to be at work.
The best thing about Sims is the people you work with. Everyone is very approachable, professional, and helpful. I can go to anyone in the company and I know they will assist to their best ability.
You are able to be exposed to so many aspects of engineering in business, from designing and installing machinery to operating and maintaining it.
It is particularly satisfying to know that the job I am doing is environmentally friendly, and it gives me a sense of fulfillment to be a part of such an endeavor.
Cons
Not so much the 'worst' thing, but I would love to see a more diverse range of people working on site. All office and admin rolls appear to be diverse; however, yard roles tend to be dominated by men. I understand this is primarily due to the nature of the work and that it can be hard to diversify when the industry is so male-dominated. I think that there is potential for a few changes to be made to make a more welcoming space for women to want to apply for yard positions. I have noticed that there has been effort toward this, and I greatly appreciate that. I look forward to seeing how Sims adapts and grows further in the future.
So many challenges in all aspects, especially planning and organizing.
Reporting processes can be challenging during report periods e.g. EOM and EOFY
In my area of work, Learning and Development, can be very challenging to implement global standardised processes and global training because every region, state, and even on a yard level are doing processes differently.
Sims has become a global large-scale operation over the years but maybe not enough time has been making Sims more unified in some areas.