Control Systems Engineer

Control Systems Engineer – Paper Machines

Essity Australasia (formerly Asaleo Care) is a leading consumer care and hygiene solutions company, manufacturing and marketing a number of market leading brands including Sorbent, Purex, Handee Ultra, Libra, Tork and TENA. Essity’s purpose is to make it easier for hygiene, health and well-being to be part of everyday life.

Join our dynamic team at the Paper Mill in Kawerau, where we are dedicated to breaking barriers to wellbeing. As a Control Systems Engineer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the efficiency and safety of our operations, contributing to our mission of excellence.

About the Role:

As a member of the Paper Mill Team, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining process control systems, PLC systems, data capture systems, and some aspects of management information systems. A key component of your role will be maintaining the QCS scanners and DCS systems with an uptime of over 99%. You will ensure the quality of all programming, server maintenance, scanner maintenance, and backups.

We’re looking for people who embody our values, aren’t afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We’re always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we’d love to talk.

What You Will Do:

• Guarantee compliance with site, company, and statutory requirements.
• Improve equipment reliability, performance, and quality of output.
• Ensure accuracy and reliability of QCS scanners and data integrity of all software programs.
• Provide uptime of more than 99% for all DCS and QCS systems.
• Develop control improvement programs and implement loop tuning tools for process optimization.
• Support new projects, including equipment modifications and new equipment.
• Develop, design, and purchase equipment and services as required.
• Provide in-house programming skills to improve control logic.
• Maintain effective process reporting and support OPC server protocols.
• Maintain and update historians and ensure system functionality across required platforms.

Who You Are:

• Electrical Trade Certificate (NZQF Level 4) and Diploma of Electrical & Electronic Engineering (NZQF Level 6 or 7) or similar.
• Hands-on experience in control systems, PLC code writing, process engineering, computer hardware, and programming languages.
• Proficient in writing PLC code in an industrial environment across platforms such as Valmet or ABB DCS and QCS
• Self-starter, enthusiastic, and passionate about DCS and QCS.
• Strong process control and automation skills.
• Team player with excellent communication skills.

Nice to Have:

• BSc in Computer Science or BEng in Control Systems (NZQF Level 7 or 8).
• Knowledge of NZ Safety Standards – guarding and electrical systems.
• Project control and organizational skills.
• Good knowledge of electrical wiring regulations.
• Paper making knowledge.

What We Can Offer You

Our purpose, Breaking Barriers to Well-being, provides meaning to everything we do. Working at Essity means a chance to improve well-being for people and opportunities to drive positive change for the society and the environment. As an employee at Essity, you will belong to an organization where you feel valued and supported to grow, and challenged to generate business results in a collaborative and open atmosphere. Innovate for Good | Excel Together | Be You with Us

What we have on offer for you:

• A dynamic team environment built on the foundations of authenticity, respect, and a passion for what we do
• An opportunity to contribute to a flourishing and vibrant global business with a focus on employee development and improving everyday living through our tailored offerings
• A competitive salary package, because we want you to be rewarded for what you do best
• Fully funded RegularCare Southern Cross medical insurance
• Free income protection, permanent disability, and life insurance
• Free onsite Annual Health Checks, Flu Vaccinations and Nurse & Doctor Appointments
• Annual wellness day and free onsite parking

If this sounds like your next move, please apply with your up-to-date CV & cover letter by clicking on the APPLY NOW button.

Applications Close: Friday 28 February 2025.

Please note: we do not always work to fixed closing dates and may start considering applications as they are received so we encourage you to apply early.

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