Automation Technician - Kalgoorlie

Infotech People have been exclusively retained by our client who is the Australian arm of a bigger global mining and explosives group. Due to continued growth we are looking for an Automation Technician to join an existing successful team in Kalgoorlie. There is a real opportunity here once proven to move into a Plant Manager role as the team inevitably grows.

The successful candidate will have a cando attitude and not be afraid to roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty if required. They are an exceptional communicator who are happy to share knowledge and train other staff members.

Role and Responsibilities :

• Installing programming and maintaining complex Industrial Control Systems which form part of a complex Automation Systems with lots of moving parts. ie Robotics and Machine Vision.
• Knowledge of safe work practices within mining and explosives.
• Troubleshooting and diagnosis of plant control system problems
• Undertake modifications and design initiatives on production equipment
• Maintain documentation for both electrical and automation systems

Skills & Experience Required :

Highly Advantageous :

This is an outstanding role working with a winning team culture competitive salary and a ton of opporutnity for career advancement. We are preferably looking for a candidate located in the Kalgoorlie area although we would also look at someone open to FIFO with a view to moving down to Kalgoorlie at a later date.

Only accepting Permanent Residents or Australian Citizens at this time.

Required Experience :

Key Skills

Continuous Integration,APIs,Automotive software,Test Cases,Electrical Engineering,Junit,Distributed Control Systems,Testng,Java,Test Automation,Programmable Logic Controllers,Selenium

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 140000 - 160000