SENIOR ENGINEER

Summary
Date: March 2019
Position Title: Senior Engineer
Business Unit: Project Services
Location: Head Office / Local Branch
Reports To: National Head of Projects

Position Summary
The Senior Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation, testing and commissioning of
control systems according to project requirements. The Senior Engineer may be required to take on
lead engineering roles or provide support to lead engineers as required.

Major Accountabilities
 The Senior Engineer will be responsible for either DCS, SIS, Hardware, Network or SCADA
Systems and may be multi-skilled in two or more of these areas.
 As a lead engineer on projects, be responsible for the delivery of the project in accordance
with the schedule, standards and quality requirements.
 If reporting to a lead engineer, assist the lead engineer in coordinating and conducting
relevant engineering activities to ensure projects are executed in a safe, efficient, cost
effective and timely manner to customer’s specifications.
 Provide direction to engineering staff on design and implementation processes. Assist in the
understanding and translation of client design requirements and the development of function
design specifications.
 Facilitate decisions and resolve project issues with the project members. Identify project risks
and provide direction for the mitigation of these risks.
 Supervise the design, implementation and testing of the process control configuration for
Yokogawa control systems.
 Ensure the project conforms to the client’s approved Basis of Design and all applicable
regulatory and code requirements.
 Mentoring younger engineers in the development of their professional skills in the relevant
areas of controls systems design and implementation.

Reporting
Direct Manager: National Head of Projects
Positions Reporting to You: None
Business Unit Director / Manager: National Head of Projects

Selection Criteria
Qualifications
 Degree in either electrical, mechatronics, mechanical or chemical engineering

Skills
 Ability to lead projects/teams
 Effective team player

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  Design of DCS/PLC systems
 System Integration and Testing experience
 Awareness of relevant AS standards
 Proven problem solving skills
 Ability to interpret customer specifications into designs.
 Ability to use engineering software
 High level of attention to detail

Experience
 At least 8 years’ experience working in the process control industry
 Prior experience working on sites

Personal Qualities
 Leadership capability
 Sound communication and interpersonal skills
 Ability to plan and manage tasks effectively.
 Abiltity to work cooperatively in a team environment
 Strong relationship management skills
 Ability to work under pressures.
 Results/ outcome driven

Core Competencies
 Customer Orientation: The ability to demonstrate concern for satisfying one’s external and/or
internal customers.
 Technical Expertise: The ability to demonstrate a depth of knowledge and skill in a technical
area.
 Results Orientation: The ability to focus on the desired result of one’s own or one’s unit’s
work, setting challenging goals, focusing effort on the goals, and meeting or exceeding them.
 Attention to communication: The ability to ensure that information is passed on to others
who should be kept informed.
 Oral/Written communication: The ability to express oneself clearly in conversations and
interactions with others. The ability to express oneself clearly in business writing.

Work Health and Safety

All employees have a responsibility and accountability for engaging with the WHS Management
System (WHSMS) their Manager and business unit personnel for the following outcomes:
 engaging with mechanisms agreed for consultation and participation on WHS matters;
 identifying hazards and assessing risks and opportunities;
 complying with all relevant laws, standards, regulations, codes of practice or workplace rules
with the support and guidance of your Manager(s);
 determining and implementing timely and effective actions to eliminate hazards and reduce
WHS risks associated with or arising from work;
 meeting competence requirements and KPI’s, reviewing training and development needs,
engaging in training and development programs and providing training evaluations;
 contributing to effective control measures, their implementation and use;
 participating and not obstructing in any way, the in the investigation of near miss events,
accidents, incidents and nonconformities, and determination of corrective actions.

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  not passively rejecting procedures or expectations by failing to engage with WHSMS;
 promoting and supporting a positive WHS culture and outcomes through behaviors and
attitude.

The work performed under the control of Yokogawa where the above applies, may be performed by
those employed by the organization, external providers, contractors, individuals, agency workers, and
by other persons to the extent the organization shares control over their work or work- related
activities, according to the context of Yokogawa.

Responsibilities Associated with Indigenous Australians

Yokogawa has a policy related to the advancement, development, and growth of Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander people. In order to achieve this all employees of Yokogawa have a responsibility
to act appropriately and participate in activities which enable them to understand and recognise the
significant role that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have within our business and Australia
more broadly. As a Yokogawa Australia employee it is expected you will:
 Be aware of Yokogawa’s policy relating the advancement, development, and growth of
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people;
 Actively participate in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural awareness training as it
made available;
 Attend events organised by Yokogawa that celebrate significant Indigenous events such as
NAIDOC Week, National Reconciliation Week and the Coming of the light;
 Where applicable, establish positive working relationships with the traditional owners of the
land on which you are required to travel;
 Understand and follow specific cultural practices when visiting remote Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander communities (including but not limited to gaining required permits, observing
bans on alcohol, dressing appropriately, and use of petrol)

Corporate Governance and Compliance

All Yokogwa Employees must act with high standards of honesty, integrity, fairness and equity in all
aspects of their employment with Yokogawa.
 Compliance must be fully with the content and spirit of all laws and regulations which govern
the operation of Yokogawa, its business environment, and its employment practices.
 Employees will not enter into any arrangement or participate in any activity that would
conflict with the interests of Yokogawa or its corporate regulations nor prejudice the
performance of professional duties.
 Employees must actively promote compliance with laws, rules, regulations and the Yokogawa
Compliance Guidelines and Yokogawa Australia Code of Ethics and Conduct.
 Employees will not knowingly participate in any illegal or unethical activity.

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