Employers
Employers
Who’s Hiring
For Instrumentation and Automation professionals in Australia, the largest employers are typically found in mining, oil and gas, energy, manufacturing, utilities, infrastructure and industrial services. These organisations employ Instrument Electricians, E&I Technicians, Control Systems Engineers, Automation Specialists, PLC Programmers, SCADA Technicians and maintenance personnel.
Mining & Resources
Australia’s largest mining company, with extensive automation and process control across iron ore, copper, coal and nickel assets.
A global leader in mine automation, remote operations and autonomous systems.
Major employer of instrumentation technicians across coal, metals and processing operations.
Employs E&I technicians across mining, processing and port facilities.
Large-scale gold mining operations requiring instrumentation and process control expertise.
Significant investment in automation, renewable energy and remote operations technology.
Major employer within metallurgical coal operations.
Employs instrumentation personnel across several Queensland and NSW coal mines.
Oil, Gas & LNG
Large demand for instrumentation and control specialists in gas processing facilities.
One of Australia’s largest employers of automation and process control professionals.
Operates highly automated LNG facilities in Western Australia.
Instrumentation opportunities across LNG, gas and energy infrastructure.
Major user of advanced control systems and process instrumentation.
Power Generation & Utilities
Large employer of electrical and instrumentation personnel.
Operates power generation assets requiring sophisticated control systems.
Employs automation specialists across generation and energy infrastructure.
Major employer in generation, battery storage and industrial energy projects.
Opportunities in SCADA, automation and network control systems.
Water & Utilities
Water treatment facilities are heavily automated and require PLC, SCADA and instrumentation expertise.
Manufacturing & Processing
Large manufacturing facilities rely on automation, robotics and process control systems.
Industrial Contractors & Service Providers
These organisations are often among the biggest recruiters of Instrumentation and Automation personnel because they service multiple clients across mining, energy and infrastructure.