Date: 20 Aug 2026
Location: Mayfield, Newcastle, NSW, AU, 2304
Company: Orica
About Orica
At Orica, it’s the power of our people that leads change and shapes our futures. Every day, all around the world, our people help mobilise vital resources essential to progress. Established in 1874, we have grown to become the world leader in mining and civil blasting with a diverse of team of more than 13,000 across the world.
It’s an exciting time to join us – we are shaping the future of mining through digital and automated technologies, embracing new ways of thinking, pioneering innovation and reimagining the way we work.
About the role
Join our Kooragang Island site as Engineer – Process Control & Instrumentation, where you’ll play a key role with our automated control and safety systems on all chemical manufacturing plants on site.
This is a hands-on, site-based role working across instrumentation, control systems and functional safety. You’ll collaborate with maintenance, operations, and engineering teams to solve complex problems and drive continuous improvement in a high-performing plant environment.
What you will be doing
Support, optimisation and modernisation of control and shutdown systems (DCS/SIS) and plant instrumentation;
Investigate and resolve complex reliability and system issues;
Partner with maintenance and operations to improve plant performance;
Drive alarm management, system improvements and reliability initiatives;
Contribute to safety outcomes through investigations, hazard reviews, and management of the site’s Instrumented Functional Safety Management System;
Support projects, system upgrades, contractor coordination, and develop toward becoming the site Responsible Engineer for Instrumented Functional Safety.
What you will bring
Minimum 5 years of Industrial Experience
An enthusiastic mindset, with ability to work collaboratively across different teams on site, with a practical, hands-on problem-solving approach;
Engineering or Trade background (e.g. electrical, mechatronics, software and chemical engineers, or Cert 3 or 4 Instrument/Electrical trade or programming).
Experience with industrial control and/or safety systems (DCS/PLC/SCADA/SIS) and/or safety systems;
What we offer
As part of a truly global company, you will have the ability to grow and learn in a diverse, collaborative culture. We foster relationships and learning through connected global and local teams, promote flexible and diverse career paths and support the development of your knowledge and skills.
You will be paid a competitive salary, learn from talented individuals across multiple disciplines and be able to thrive in a safe workplace within a collaborative culture. Ignite your career at a place where your distinct potential can find its home.
We respect and value all
Orica promotes and fosters a culture of inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment everywhere we operate. We treat our people and applicants with fairness, dignity, and respect, getting the best of everyone’s contributions.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, nationality, age, military or veteran, marital or disability status.
