The Company

Dematec Automation is a South Australian industrial engineering and system integration business that assists companies in the water, defence infrastructure, and manufacturing sectors to get the optimum performance and efficiency from their industrial assets.

Dematec's services range from specification and conceptual design of electrical and control systems at the outset of a project, through to manufacturing, installation, commissioning, and ongoing support of production and process equipment. This means that we regularly get to see the practical outcomes of the work we do.

We foster an environment where individuals who enjoy taking on responsibility, tackling diverse tasks, and approaching problem-solving with enthusiasm can find job satisfaction and a profound sense of achievement.

The Role

Reporting to the Operations Manager, this role operates in a project-based environment that offers new challenges with each assignment.

Integral to the role are your skills and knowledge to:

• design electrical and control systems utilising PLC / HMI / SCADA equipment
• review and prepare electrical drawings and calculations
• write project engineering documentation and equipment manuals that are compliant with relevant standards, legislation, and customer specifications
• undertake and oversee construction, installation, and testing of equipment
• document and deliver training to clients for electrical equipment and control systems
• support the project management team from technical scope and costings through to development of project schedule information
• support existing client assets in breakdown, maintenance, and upgrade scenarios

You will have:

• Telemetry Systems
• Industrial Networking
• an understanding of Industrial IOT applications
• a working knowledge of relevant Australian Standards including AS4024 (Safety of Machinery) and AS3000 Wiring Rules

• the ability to produce unblemished police clearances for DCSI and the defence sector.
• at least 5 years' experience as an integration / control systems engineer, preferably in water, defence, manufacturing, or food & beverage industries
• a tertiary qualification in Electrical, Electronic, Mechatronic Engineering or Computer Science
• experience working in industries with critical infrastructure and 24/7 operating requirements
• a strong technical background in PLC / HMI / SCADA programming and fault finding
• experience in electrical design and drafting,
• a background in the scoping, design, and implementation of:
• experience delivering against project schedules
• strong written and oral communication skills coupled with experience writing technical documents
• be available to travel inter- and intra-state
• willingness to participate the on-call technical support rotating roster

What's on offer?

At Dematec we take pride in seeing our people develop their careers in a supportive and friendly environment. A remuneration package for the successful applicant will be negotiated based on experience and skills.

How to apply

If you would like to explore your future at Dematec in this exciting role, submit your resume and cover letter via the Apply Now button below. Please ensure your application addresses the above criteria.