Controls Engineering Lead - Rockwell / Allen-Bradley Industrial Automation | Mineral Processing | Commissioning Leadership Lead the Control Systems on Major Industrial Projects Talon Recruitment is seeking an experienced Controls Engineering Lead to take ownership of the Electrical, Instrumentation & Control (E&I) scope across a range of heavy industrial and mineral processing projects . This role covers the full automation lifecycle - from control philosophy and architecture design through to plant commissioning and operational stabilisation . This isn't a purely design role. We are looking for someone who can design the system, build it, and stand behind it during commissioning when the plant goes live. If you have delivered Rockwell-based automation systems in heavy industry and enjoy solving real operational problems during commissioning, this role will put you right where decisions are made and systems are proven. Types of Projects Projects typically involve large-scale industrial processing facilities , including: Mineral processing plants Crushing and materials handling systems Milling and grinding circuits Thickening and filtration systems Pumping and fluid transfer systems Utilities and plant services Reagent and dosing systems These environments require highly reliable automation platforms capable of supporting continuous industrial production. Core Automation Platform The control environments are typically built around: Allen-Bradley ControlLogix / CompactLogix PLCs Rockwell Studio 5000 development FactoryTalk View SE / ME SCADA PowerFlex VSDs Stratix managed switches EtherNet/IP plant architecture Integrated MCC and VSD control systems SIL-rated safety systems where required What You'll Be Doing Control System Architecture Develop overall Control Philosophy Design plant-wide PLC / SCADA architecture Develop EtherNet/IP network topology Define shutdown and emergency stop strategies Implement cybersecurity and remote access frameworks Engineering Ownership Accountable for technical delivery and approval of key documentation including: Functional Design Specification (FDS) I/O lists and signal registers Instrument index and loop diagrams Single line diagrams Cause & effect matrices Interlock schedules Control panel layouts Network architecture documentation FAT/SAT procedures Commissioning test sheets PLC & SCADA Development Structured Studio 5000 programming using UDTs and AOIs Modular architecture aligned with ISA-88 / ISA-95 Alarm management consistent with ISA-18.2 FactoryTalk graphics, alarms and trending configuration System documentation and version control Advanced Process Control Mill load control and optimisation PID tuning under operating load Pump cascade and protection logic Thickener density stabilisation Filter press cycle sequencing and optimisation Commissioning Leadership Lead FAT and SAT testing Oversee instrumentation and panel installation quality Run loop checks and I/O verification Troubleshoot under live plant conditions Support plant ramp-up to steady-state production In short: you own the control system until the plant runs properly. The Experience We're Looking For 10 years industrial automation experience 5 years working in mineral processing or heavy industrial plants Demonstrated delivery using Rockwell / Allen-Bradley platforms Experience delivering automation systems on major industrial projects Proven plant commissioning leadership Highly regarded: Brownfield integration projects Containerised MCC systems Large multi-area plant control networks Why This Role Is Interesting Lead the automation scope on major industrial facilities Heavy involvement in real commissioning work Work with engineers delivering complex process infrastructure Influence control philosophy and architecture from day one Apply This search is being managed by Talon Recruitment , specialists in engineering and technical recruitment across Australia. Register your interest by pressing "Apply" or contact Lee at Talon Recruitment for a confidential discussion. SCR-LEE-THOROUGHGOOD
