Who We Are
Australian Gas Infrastructure Group (AGIG) owns, operates and invests in infrastructure which delivers gas to more than two million homes and businesses, and is one of the largest gas infrastructure businesses in Australia. AGIG manages distribution networks, transmission pipelines and storage capacity. AGIG recently grew to over 1200 employees. We also manage a large contractor workforce, who provide both specialist and operating and maintenance services on AGIG’s gas distribution networks.
Our business is actively participating in the energy transition by delivering the natural gas needed today and advancing solutions for the future. Our Net Zero goal and emissions reduction targets outline our ongoing commitment to a sustainable energy future. We know that to deliver our net zero goal in a timely, affordable and reliable way for all customers, a diverse range of energy supply is needed. We will continue to work with customers and stakeholders to deliver and develop the energy infrastructure solutions essential to lowering emissions – including through natural gas, renewable gas and carbon capture and sequestration solutions.
About the Opportunity
AGIG is seeking a Senior Instrumentation & Control Engineer to support E C & I Asset Management and Stay-in-Business (SIB) projects across AGIG assets. This senior role will provide technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring projects are safely delivered, meet operational requirements, and comply with engineering standards, asset integrity, and regulatory obligations.
Key Responsibilities
- Support gas compressor packages and associated control system platforms, including Solar Turbotronic Control Systems, Allen-Bradley PLCs, Emerson DeltaV DCS, SCADA systems, and proprietary OEM package controllers.
- Manage interfaces and communications between compressor package control systems, station PLCs, DCS, generator controllers, RTUs, and SCADA platforms, including industrial communication protocols such as Modbus TCP/IP, Modbus RTU, EtherNet/IP, OPC, and serial communications.
- Provide technical support, troubleshooting, and engineering assurance for PLC, DCS, SCADA/HMI, RTU, instrumentation, and automation systems across operating gas transmission assets.
- Participate in Management of Change (MoC), engineering risk assessments, technical assurance reviews, and compliance activities, ensuring alignment with applicable standards and operational requirements.
- Undertake technical evaluations, vendor assessments, design reviews, and engineering assurance activities for control system modifications, upgrades, and lifecycle replacement projects.
- Develop Engineering Scopes of Work (SoW), technical specifications, control philosophies, functional design specifications, project justifications, and CAPEX/OPEX estimates.
- Provide technical leadership throughout project lifecycles, including engineering, procurement, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), commissioning, integration, and operational handover.
- Identify and manage control system obsolescence, equipment reliability issues, cybersecurity risks, and lifecycle challenges, developing practical upgrade and replacement strategies.
- Participate in HAZOP/ HAZID and drawing/document review process. Lead and support technical investigations, root cause analyses, equipment performance reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives to improve asset reliability, availability, and operational performance.
- Analyse, interpret, and troubleshoot control logic, sequencing, interlocks, permissive, alarms, trips, and shutdown functions to resolve operational issues and enhance system reliability.
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary engineering teams, Operations, Maintenance personnel, contractors, and OEM vendors to deliver safe, reliable, and cost-effective engineering solutions.
- Apply and promote compliance with relevant Australian standards, regulations, and industry best practices, including EEHA/IECEx requirements, AS/NZS 3000.
About You
- Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical, Instrumentation, Control Systems, Automation, Mechatronics, or a related discipline, recognised by Engineers Australia.
- Demonstrated experience working with gas engine-driven compressors, gas turbine-driven compressors, Fire/Gas detection systems & associated package automation systems.
- Strong working knowledge of Rockwell Studio 5000/RSLogix, Allen-Bradley ControlLogix platforms, Emerson DeltaV, SCADA systems, RTUs, and industrial communication networks.
- Experience with compressor sequencing, anti-surge control systems, emergency shutdown systems (ESD), machine protection systems, and package control integration, including platforms such as Solar Turbotronic and Baker Hughes/Nuovo Pignone.
- Sound understanding of industrial communication protocols, including Modbus TCP/IP, Modbus RTU, EtherNet/IP, OPC, and SCADA.
- Demonstrated experience leading engineering teams and technical specialists while coordinating multidisciplinary stakeholders to achieve successful project and operational outcomes.
- Experience within utilities, energy, Oil & gas, power generation, or industrial infrastructure environments, with strong exposure to electrical, control, and instrumentation systems.
- Strong communication, technical report writing, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships across Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and Executive teams.
What We Offer
- We are proud to be recognised as an inclusive employer by Diversity Council Australia, and our commitment to diversity and inclusion has earned us recognition in 2025-2026. Join us to be part of a team that values and celebrates differences, ensuring that everyone’s voice is heard and respected.
- AGIG is proudly recognised by WORK180 as a committed and supportive employer of choice for women, reflecting our dedication to creating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace.
- Dive into a culture that supports the community through the Community Partnerships Program: with 2 paid volunteer leave days across the year, join a team that has dedicated over 1,900 volunteer hours, and collectively raised more than $100,000 through donations, fundraising and our dollar matching program.
- Bonus incentive program.
- A range of flexible working arrangements and leave options, including three additional leave days and to option to purchase two weeks of additional leave each year.
- 20 weeks paid parental leave for primary carer.
- Professional Development opportunities to support your career growth.
- Wellbeing and Inclusion program including Employee Assistance Program, annual flu vaccinations and access to free annual skin checks.
- Join in on social activities through our AGIG Social Club.
- Range of rewards and recognition activities across the company.
- Salary Continuance Insurance.
AGIG is committed to a workplace that promotes and recognises the diversity of its employees and the broader community that we serve by applying the principles of equity, fairness and transparency. A diverse and inclusive workplace is consistent with achieving AGIG’s values of Trust, Accountable, Care and One Team.
Interested in this opportunity but are unsure of meeting all the requirements? If this role excites you, we strongly encourage you to apply - your unique skills and experience could be exactly what we need!
We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from female, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.
As part of the recruitment process, candidates will be required to undertake background checks which include reference checks, police check and a pre-employment medical.
Applications Close: 4.00pm, Friday 23 October 2026