Automation Engineer

Hutchison Ports Australia (HPA) is a part of Hutchison Port Holdings, the world’s leading port investor, developer and operator. The Hutchison Port Holdings network of port operations comprises 315 berths in 52 ports, spanning 26 countries throughout Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, the Americas and Australasia. Hutchison Port Holdings brings 40 years of experience in the ports industry.

As part of the Engineering team, you will be responsible for supporting all systems and equipment within the engineering department as well as participating in the development of HPA automation requirements across all of its terminals. Duties also include but are not limited to:

Responsible for the performance of the automation equipment within the O&M Budget

Assistance with maintenance and improvement of facility and equipment

Identifying, evaluating and developing the automation requirements with the project technology team from Hong Kong as well as providing input on the automation aspects of the projects of HPA

Assist with the terminals’ automation and technology layout and design

Assist with the assessment of systems designed and installed by equipment suppliers as required

The successful candidate will have:

Degree in electrical engineering or mechatronics engineering or related discipline

PLC programming for both issue resolution and modification, SCADA and VSD configuration skills

Ideally 2 years of experience in an engineering role with automated equipment

Ability to hold and maintain the relevant high risk license / licenses and trades qualifications as required

Collaborative culture and team orientated individual

Strong verbal and written communication skills

High level of safety awareness, compliance, leadership and commitment to safety practices

Hold and maintain current driver’s license

Must have ability to prioritize, multi-task and meet deadlines

Ability to work full time in Australia and obtain a Maritime Security Identification Card (MSIC)

It would be desirable if the candidate has:

Experience in fully automated and or high speed production environment

Exposure to labour and contractor management experience

If this is appealing to you, then please Apply!

At Hutchison Ports, we believe our people are our greatest strength. That’s why we offer a range of employee benefits, a culture of recognition, and real opportunities for growth. Here, you won’t just have a job—you will be valued, developed, and supported as a key member of our team.