Shutdown Engineer - E&I

Shutdown Engineer – E&I (Automation, Instrumentation & Control)

Location: Perth, Western Australia (WA)

Contract Duration: 18-Month Fixed-Term Contract

Work Eligibility: Open to Australian Citizens, Permanent Residents, or candidates with full unrestricted working rights in Australia

1. Company Overview

Our client is a global leader in environmental services, circular economy solutions, and critical infrastructure management. Operating across Australia and New Zealand, the company specializes in the design, construction, operation, and optimization of major water, wastewater, and industrial treatment facilities.

Driven by innovation, sustainability, and technological excellence, our client works alongside local authorities, municipal utilities, and industrial partners to deliver resilient infrastructure and smart resource management solutions. With an extensive operational footprint across Western Australia, the team is committed to asset longevity, high operational reliability, and safe environmental performance.

2. Position Summary

The E&I Shutdown Engineer will play a key role in delivering high-priority planned outages, turnarounds, and major facility maintenance shutdowns across water and process infrastructure assets in Western Australia.

Based in Perth, this role is responsible for the end-to-end electrical, instrumentation, automation, and control scope—from initial work pack development and vendor alignment to on-site execution supervision, cold/hot commissioning, and seamless asset handover.

3. Key Responsibilities

Shutdown Planning & Work Pack Preparation

• Scope Definition: Scope out electrical, control, automation, and field instrumentation work packages for scheduled plant shutdowns.
• Work Pack Development: Build comprehensive Job Safety Environmental Analyses (JSEAs), safe work procedures, isolation plans (LOTO), and technical execution execution files.
• Procurement & Vendor Management: Identify long-lead instrumentation, replacement hardware, switchgear components, and specialized contractor resources needed for execution.
• Risk Assessment: Conduct pre-shutdown risk reviews, HazOps, and technical impact assessments to minimize unintended downtime during execution.

Execution & On-Site Management

• Field Execution Lead: Supervise E&I teams and external subcontractors on-site during shutdown windows to ensure strict compliance with quality, schedule, and safety standards.
• Automation & Control Integration: Oversee logic modifications, loop checks, and I/O testing across Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), and Distributed Control Systems (DCS).
• Instrumentation Calibration & Replacement: Coordinate the overhaul, replacement, and calibration of critical field instruments (flowmeters, pressure transmitters, analytical sensors, control valves).
• Isolation & Permit Management: Ensure rigorous permit-to-work (PTW) procedures, electrical isolation, and high-voltage/low-voltage safety compliance on site.

Commissioning & Handover

• Dry & Wet Commissioning: Lead pre-commissioning checks, point-to-point wiring validation, trip testing, and integrated functional testing prior to plant re-energization.
• Ramp-Up Support: Provide on-call engineering support during plant restart to troubleshoot automation glitches or instrument calibration drift.
• Post-Shutdown Reporting: Conduct post-turnaround debriefs, compile as-built documentation, update electrical schematics, and recommend continuous improvements for future maintenance cycles.

4. Qualifications & Requirements

Education & Professional Credentials

• Degree: Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Automation, or Mechatronics (or equivalent tertiary qualifications).
• Work Rights: Full unrestricted authority to work in Australia (Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident, or valid working visa holder).
• Licensing (Preferred): WA Electrical License or eligibility for Engineers Australia membership (CPEng / MIEAust) is highly desirable.

Technical Skills & Experience

• Industry Experience: Minimum 5+ years of experience in E&I engineering within water treatment, chemical processing, mining, or heavy process industries, with a proven track record in shutdown, turnaround, or outage management.
• Automation Systems: Hands-on experience with industrial automation platforms (e.g., Schneider Electric, Rockwell Automation / Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or ABB).
• Instrumentation & Control: Expertise in field instrumentation setup, control loops (PID tuning), control valve positioners, variable speed drives (VSDs), and safety instrumented systems (SIS).
• Standards & Compliance: In-depth knowledge of Australian Electrical Standards (AS/NZS 3000 Wiring Rules, AS/NZS 60079 Hazardous Areas) and safe work practices.

Core Competencies

• Project & Time Management: Ability to drive strict timelines under high-pressure shutdown schedules.
• Problem Solving: Rapid fault-finding and troubleshooting skills across both hardware and software/logic layers.
• Stakeholder Management: Strong communication skills to effectively interface between operations, site technicians, and external vendor partners.

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