Control Systems Engineer

CORONADO GLOBAL RESOURCES is one of the world's biggest producers of high-quality metallurgical coal. Our global operations are located in two of the largest and most productive metallurgical coal basins in the world, the Bowen Basin in Queensland, Australia and the Central Appalachian region of the US, servicing customers throughout the Asia-Pacific, Americas and Europe.

Curragh Mine is one of the largest open-cut coal mines in Queensland's Bowen Basin and located only 12 kilometres from the local township of Blackwater.

With an unwavering commitment to Safety, Coronado Curragh can provide you with an exciting opportunity to further your career in the coal industry while creating a lifestyle that's right for you and your family.

About the Role

Join Coronado Global Resources at our Curragh operation in this opportunity within our Operational Technology team, supporting site-wide control systems and instrumentation.

Reporting to the Superintendent Operational Technology, this role is responsible for maintaining, improving, and supporting control and instrumentation systems across site, ensuring reliability, compliance, and continuous improvement of operational technology.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide hands-on support across site instrumentation and control systems to ensure reliable day-to-day operations and minimise downtime
• Work with PLC and SCADA systems, including programming, troubleshooting, and resolving faults using site data and diagnostic tools
• Identify, investigate, and resolve control system issues quickly to restore equipment and process performance
• Develop and maintain practical standards for control system design, procurement, and implementation across site
• Manage software changes in a controlled way, ensuring updates are safe, compliant, and don’t introduce operational risk
• Plan and support system upgrades and improvements, including assisting with smaller projects and contributing technical input to larger projects through commissioning, handover, and ongoing OT/network performance reviews

About You:

• Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or Trade Qualification in Instrumentation
• Experience with PLC and SCADA system development and maintenance
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving capability within control systems
• Exposure to industrial networks and system integration
• Ability to work collaboratively with operations, maintenance, and project teams

What We Offer

With a short 15-minute drive to work every day and 2.5 hours from the Capricorn Coast, there are not many mine sites that can boast a quicker daily commute or weekend getaway. Not only an enviable location, Curragh offers industry competitive remuneration packages and a variety of subsidised accommodation options. You'll have access to excellent training and development alongside a dedicated group of people who'll support you every step of the way.

We proudly acknowledge the Gaangalu Nation People as the Traditional Owners and their custodianship of the lands on which our Curragh Mine is located. We strive to create a culture that welcomes and values all people, fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone who enters feels safe to be themselves.

Do you have what it takes? Apply Now.

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We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusivity, and fostering a workplace where everyone feels safe to be themselves. We offer exceptional career opportunities in the US and Australia, with long-term career prospects and a range of staff benefits. 

Coronado Curragh values collaboration, taking accountability, respect for each other and striving for excellence in all that we do.  We are an inclusive employer that values and responds to innovation and encourages and recognises employee contributions and ideas. We reward our people’s effort and performance.  

This is a unique opportunity for someone looking to further develop their mining career with one of the world’s largest metallurgical coal producers.