CareerPlan

Automation Engineer

Wairarapa, North IslandFull-time2026-10-31 → 2026-11-03
On-siteNo visa sponsorship

Core

Design, implement, maintain, and optimize automation and data acquisition systems for critical water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure.

Role type

Senior IC Automation Engineer (Industrial/Process)

Builds

PLC, SCADA, HMI, and telemetry systems for water treatment plants and roadside control cabinets.

Domain

Water utility / Industrial automation

Required skills

PLC programming, SCADA configuration, HMI design, telemetry system integration, industrial network troubleshooting, functional design specification development, system documentation, incident response, historian system data collection, interface validation

Preferred skills

Water or wastewater treatment experience, mechatronics or process engineering background

Technologies

PLC, SCADA, HMI, telemetry platforms, historian systems

Responsibilities

Design and implement automation systems, maintain and optimize critical infrastructure, troubleshoot complex issues, respond to incidents, support system integration, visit multiple sites across the Wellington region

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC