Senior Control & Instrumentation Engineer

About the Role
We’re seeking a Senior Control & Instrumentation Engineer to join a long-standing electrical engineering consultancy with a strong footprint in Central Queensland. Based in Gladstone, this permanent role involves delivering control system design, programming, documentation, and on-site commissioning across a variety of projects in the mining, local government, industrial, and commercial sectors.

This position suits an experienced engineer with practical experience in delivering control and instrumentation systems from concept through to commissioning, and who is comfortable working both in the office and on site.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and commission control and instrumentation systems for a range of industrial and infrastructure projects
• Prepare and review technical documentation including P&IDs, data sheets, and installation specs
• Provide input into project planning and manage technical delivery to meet scope, budget and timeline requirements
• Support junior team members and review work as needed
• Conduct site-based commissioning and provide practical fault-finding and support
• Maintain communication with clients, ensuring technical expectations are met

Selection Criteria

• Minimum 15 years’ experience in control and instrumentation engineering
• RPEQ registration (or ability to obtain)
• Working knowledge of Australian Standards
• Hands-on experience with DCS, PLC, and SCADA systems (e.g. Allen Bradley, Siemens, Citect, Honeywell)
• Strong documentation and communication skills

Desirable

• Experience with Safety Instrumented Systems
• Knowledge of fieldbus protocols (e.g. Profibus, HART, Fieldbus)
• Experience working with local government or heavy industry clients

Benefits

• Permanent, full-time role based in Gladstone
• Established client base across mining, smelting, council, and commercial sectors
• Opportunity to work on technically challenging, hands-on projects
• Supportive team and long-term project pipeline
• Relocation Assistance may be provided for the right applicant

Additional Requirements
This is a site-active role. The successful candidate will be required to complete a pre-employment medical, which may include lung function testing, as part of the onboarding process.


How to Apply
To apply, please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience. Suitable candidates will be contacted for a confidential discussion.



At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.