Location: South Australia (FIFO from Adelaide)
Roster: 8 Days On / 6 Days Off (12-Hour Days)
Contract: 6-Month Initial Contract
Remuneration: Leading Industry Rates (Commensurate with experience)
automation specialist | underground rail project.
- thebarton, south australia
- posted 1 day ago
- closes 15 february 2026
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- thebarton, south australia
- contract
- full-time
- job categoryengineering
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Automation Specialist | Underground Rail Project
The Role
This isn't a desk job. You will be hands-on in the field, bridging the gap between sophisticated automation software and heavy underground machinery. Your primary mission is to get the locomotives "up and running" by integrating control systems and ensuring seamless communication with site infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities:
Fault-finding, commissioning, and optimizing PLC and SCADA systems specifically for underground rail assets.
Executing field-based automation tasks to ensure locomotive reliability and performance.
Collaborating with the Asset Integrity team to meet strict project milestones.
Troubleshooting complex integration issues between mobile assets and fixed rail infrastructure.
What You Bring
To be successful in this role, you must be a "field-first" specialist who thrives in underground environments.
Technical Expertise: Deep working knowledge of PLC and SCADA systems.
Industry Experience: Proven background in Locomotive or Heavy Rail systems is mandatory.
Field Experience: Substantial experience in automation commissioning within a mining or heavy industrial setting.
Project Mindset: Ability to work autonomously on a 6-month intensive contract to deliver operational readiness.
Safety Leadership: A rigid commitment to underground safety protocols and risk management.
Why Apply?
Elite Roster: The highly sought-after 8:6 roster providing a genuine work-life balance.
Competitive Pay: We are offering excellent remuneration packages for candidates who possess this specific niche skill set.
Prestige: Work with a top-tier mining house on a flagship asset integrity project.
Requirements
Relevant Tertiary or Trade qualifications (Electrical/Automation/Mechatronics).
Full Australian Working Rights.
Ability to pass a category 1 or 2 rail medical and underground functional.
How to Apply
If you have the locomotive and automation expertise required to drive this project forward, click "APPLY" now or contact our Perth/Adelaide office for a confidential discussion.
At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.
Automation Specialist | Underground Rail Project
Location: South Australia (FIFO from Adelaide)
Roster: 8 Days On / 6 Days Off (12-Hour Days)
Contract: 6-Month Initial Contract
Remuneration: Leading Industry Rates (Commensurate with experience)
The Role
This isn't a desk job. You will be hands-on in the field, bridging the gap between sophisticated automation software and heavy underground machinery. Your primary mission is to get the locomotives "up and running" by integrating control systems and ensuring seamless communication with site infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities:
Fault-finding, commissioning, and optimizing PLC and SCADA systems specifically for underground rail assets.
Executing field-based automation tasks to ensure locomotive reliability and performance.
Collaborating with the Asset Integrity team to meet strict project milestones.
Troubleshooting complex integration issues between mobile assets and fixed rail infrastructure.
What You Bring
To be successful in this role, you must be a "field-first" specialist who thrives in underground environments.
Technical Expertise: Deep working knowledge of PLC and SCADA systems.
Industry Experience: Proven background in Locomotive or Heavy Rail systems is mandatory.
Field Experience: Substantial experience in automation commissioning within a mining or heavy industrial setting.
Project Mindset: Ability to work autonomously on a 6-month intensive contract to deliver operational readiness.
Safety Leadership: A rigid commitment to underground safety protocols and risk management.
Why Apply?
Elite Roster: The highly sought-after 8:6 roster providing a genuine work-life balance.
Competitive Pay: We are offering excellent remuneration packages for candidates who possess this specific niche skill set.
Prestige: Work with a top-tier mining house on a flagship asset integrity project.
Requirements
Relevant Tertiary or Trade qualifications (Electrical/Automation/Mechatronics).
Full Australian Working Rights.
Ability to pass a category 1 or 2 rail medical and underground functional.
How to Apply
If you have the locomotive and automation expertise required to drive this project forward, click "APPLY" now or contact our Perth/Adelaide office for a confidential discussion.
At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.
experience
10 yearsskills
Heavy Rail, Underground Mining, High-End Automation, PLC, SCADA, Asset Integrity, Automation, Commissioningqualifications
- Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical
- Mechatronics
- or Automation)
education
Bachelor Degree
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