Automation Engineer

Who we are

We are Lactalis Australia.

We are owned by the Lactalis Group the worlds largest producer of dairy goods. With a range of more than 2000 products Lactalis is committed to playing a daily role in the health and wellbeing of consumers throughout the world via the provision of nutritious dairy products milk cheese yoghurt and other soft foods and beverages.

At the heart of our business locally we have over 2500 passionate employees working closely and constructively with some 500 Australian farmers to produce the finest dairy products in the country.

Pillar brands such as Pauls Oak Ice Break Tamar Valley Dairy Vaalia President and Galbani provide Lactalis Australia with a deep national footprint for growth and prosperity.

We are a growing global company that takes great pride in who we are. We are humble proud and resilient. Our brands people and know how define who we are.We provide a workplace that delivers the opportunity to drive your development and believe that true success comes from us. Collaboration flexibility and diversity are pillars of our environment. With knowledge and experience we encourage you to make a difference!

About this Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Automation Engineer to join our Maintenance Teamteam at our South Brisbane Factory.

Your duties will include :

• Provide troubleshooting & support services for all PLC and SCADA (Citect) automation works to frontline Electrical & Operation team members
• Take a proactive role in understanding the root causes of downtime and designing and implementing engineering solutions to eliminate those causes
• Ensure immediate reaction to programming breakdowns and urgent work.
• Ensure all requested and scheduled automation tasks are investigated planned executed completed and closed out on time and on budget
• Ensure all PLC documentation and schematics are securely retained updated and maintained as required.
• Manage electrical engineering projects and ensure project is adequately planned by developing technical specifications job instructions / procedures material and services requirements labour and skill requirements tools and equipment requirements industrial notifications environmental clearances permits and safety management plans
• Work on Continuous improvement projects.
• Provide information for Maintenance Manager reporting

Essential Requirements

To Apply

If you are confident that you have the ambition drive and competency to succeed in this role please submit your application including your current resume by selecting Apply and follow the prompts.

Note : Selected candidates will be required to undergo a preemployment medical.

Commitment to Diversity Equity & Inclusion

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. A workplace where everyone can bring their full selves to work enabling each person to reach their full potential. We understand the value of attracting and retaining employees with differing backgrounds and the contribution that diversity brings.

At Lactalis we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people women the LGBTI community mature workers people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

More about Lactalis Australia

Click on the link to learn more about Lactalis Australia and our journey which has led us to become the Worlds No.1 Dairy Company https : / / lactalis

We would like to take the opportunity to thank you in advance for applying for this position however only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If this isnt your time to work with us we wish you all the best in your career search and welcome you to apply for positions with Lactalis Australia in the future.

No Recruitment Agencies : We have this one covered!

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 : 90000 - 130000