Process Control Specialist
BH-309150-5
Posted: 03/02/2026
- $140K base + 12% Super + Bonus
- Australia Western Australia Geraldton
- Permanent
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Mining
NES Fircroft are partnering with a leading rare earths/mineral sands resource client to source a Process Control Specialist to join their site based teams in the Midwest area of WA. This is a residential role based out of Geraldton WA where relocation support will be offered for the successful candidate.
Benefits
If you would like to have a confidential discussion about this job before applying or would like to hear about other live vacancies or upcoming opportunities, then please contact Courtney Lewis on 08 9426 7400
*** Must have unconditional work rights to be considered for this role.
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.
Benefits
- Permanent position with base salary of 140K base + super
- Long term career progression opportunity with a leading resource company during an exciting period of growth
- Family friendly 5/2 roster residential to Geraldton or relocation offered for the successful candidate
- Relocation assistance offered to the successful candidate from interstate within Australia or Perth to Geraldton.
- Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering
- Experience configuring and maintaining a DCS environment including: engineering, commissioning, and troubleshooting control systems , control modules, and I/O systems.
- Proficiency in optimizing control strategies, managing system configurations, performing network and controller diagnostics, and supporting lifecycle upgrades
- Strong knowledge of networking, virtualized server systems/operating systems and workstation management.
- Knowledge of industrial communication protocols, control loop tuning, and process automation standards, along with strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to work effectively with operations, engineering, and maintenance teams
- Provide technical support for plant process control systems and network infrastructure at operational sites.
- Perform programming and configuration changes for PLC, DCS, and SCADA systems to support upgrades and operational improvements.
- Troubleshoot control systems to minimize downtime and maintain plant integrity whilst also contributing to continous improvement of relevant automation/control systems
- Ensure the safe and compliant operation of plant equipment and systems
If you would like to have a confidential discussion about this job before applying or would like to hear about other live vacancies or upcoming opportunities, then please contact Courtney Lewis on 08 9426 7400
*** Must have unconditional work rights to be considered for this role.
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.