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FULL_TIME
2-5

PLC and Automation Engineer

11/26/2025

The PLC/Automation Engineer will lead, maintain, and develop automation equipment and communication systems across the operation. The role requires a strong focus on system reliability and supervising personnel to ensure continuous improvement aligned with mine site outputs.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

10,001+ employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
Glencore is one of the world’s largest global diversified natural resource companies and a major producer and marketer of more than 60 commodities that advance everyday life. Through a network of assets, customers and suppliers that spans the globe, we produce, process, recycle, source, market and distribute the commodities that support decarbonisation while meeting the energy needs of today.
About the Role

Advancing careers. Advancing everyday life.

Glencore is committed to providing an environment that adheres to the Respect at Work Legislation.

As a PLC/Automation Engineer at Ulan Underground Mine, you will operate as a part of the engineering team reporting into the Engineering Manager. Ulan Underground is an established, efficient and high production underground longwall coal mining operation in the western coalfields of NSW. With state-of-the-art mining equipment and the latest technologies, we are leading exporters in thermal coal.

To succeed in this role, the ideal candidate has the following skills and experiences:

  • An electrical trade qualification and/or tertiary Engineering qualification,

  • In-depth knowledge of SCADA systems and Rockwell Automation software

  • Knowledge and experience in IT networking and system administration would be desirable.

  • Lead, maintain and develop the automation equipment and communication systems across the operation

  • Strong focus on system reliability, supervising personnel and continuous improvement aligned to delivering Mine site outputs.

About Ulan Coal Complex

Ulan Coal Mines has attracted people from all over Australia (and the world) who are drawn to the idea of launching or developing a mining career with the added benefit of comfortable residential-based work arrangement and family friendly lifestyle. The Ulan Complex is comprised of Ulan Underground Mine, Ulan West Mine, and Ulan Surface Operations. The Complex has two established, efficient, and high production underground longwall coal mining operation in the western coalfields of NSW. We are an established, efficient, and high production underground longwall coal mining operation in the western coalfields of NSW. With state-of-the-art mining equipment, the latest technologies, and best in class safety practices, we are leading exporters in thermal coal.

Make the move to Mudgee and benefit from:

  • Regional Allowance

  • Relocation Assistance

  • Novated Leasing & Salary Packaging

  • Gym Subsidies and Pool Season Passes

  • Education Assistance

  • Formal and informal career development

  • State of the art Sporting Complex

  • Brand new Hospital and Health Care Facilities

  • Lively community, with markets, music and festivals

  • Award-winning wine region

  • 3.5 hours to Newcastle and Sydney

For more information about Ulan, click here.

For information about Mudgee, click here.

Applications Close:

For further information please contact: Marli Hungerford, HR Officer on (02) 6372 5175

Glencore provides unrivalled career and development prospects, great communities and the opportunity to work with leaders in your field.

Key Skills
Electrical Trade QualificationTertiary Engineering QualificationSCADA SystemsRockwell Automation SoftwareIT NetworkingSystem AdministrationAutomation EquipmentCommunication SystemsSystem ReliabilitySupervising PersonnelContinuous Improvement
Categories
EngineeringTradesManufacturingEnergyTechnology
Benefits
Regional AllowanceRelocation AssistanceNovated Leasing & Salary PackagingGym SubsidiesPool Season PassesEducation AssistanceFormal and Informal Career Development
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