Regional Victoria
Full-time site-based role
12-month contract with strong potential for extension
About the Role We are seeking an experienced Principal Instrumentation Engineer to support major brownfield capital projects within a large industrial processing operation. This is a site-based role where you will provide technical leadership across the full project lifecycle, from concept and design through to construction and commissioning.
Key Responsibilities
- Define project scopes and manage scope changes through established project controls processes.
- Prepare and review engineering deliverables including datasheets, scopes of work, specifications, calculations, drawings and technical reports.
- Participate in project meetings, provide progress updates and ensure compliance with quality management procedures.
- Support procurement, construction and commissioning activities, including technical evaluations and vendor engagement.
- Monitor engineering budgets and resource allocation against approved project plans.
- Apply risk management and safety principles across all engineering activities.
- Provide technical guidance, mentoring and peer review support to project and discipline teams.
- Develop strong relationships with stakeholders and collaborate to resolve technical challenges.
- Identify engineering issues and deliver practical, fit-for-purpose solutions.
- Maintain awareness of industry developments, standards and emerging technologies.
- Degree-qualified Engineer eligible for professional membership with a recognised engineering body.
- Extensive instrumentation and control systems engineering experience within brownfield industrial environments.
- Proven experience delivering multidisciplinary engineering projects.
- Strong background in minerals processing, resources, energy, heavy industry or similar sectors.
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams across multiple locations and mentor developing engineers.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Experience working closely with construction teams and managing site interfaces.
- Hands-on field experience with brownfield installations will be highly regarded.
- Long-term contract opportunity with extension potential.
- Work on significant brownfield capital projects.
- Join an experienced engineering team delivering complex industrial upgrades.
- Competitive contractor rates available.
