Control and Instrumentation Engineer at Hatch

Position Summary:  

• Hatch is seeking an experienced Controls & Automation Engineer to join our Technologies Group. In this role, you will support projects globally working from our Greenstone Hill, Johannesburg Head Office. Our group is comprised of Engineers from many disciplines, who work together to develop solutions to enhance technologies such as electric arc furnace control, novel instrumentation, coating mass controllers, power stabilization and microgrid controllers

What a Career at Hatch Will Offer You:   

You will: 

• Be given opportunities to contribute to complex and challenging engineering projects in a way that positively impacts the world. 
• Collaborate with diverse teams locally and across the globe. 
• Work in an exciting environment where you can apply your fundamental engineering knowledge daily. 
• Benefit from formal and informal mentorship from some of the leading minds and authorities in the industry. 
• Benefit from a challenging, yet nurturing and supportive environment to enable you to develop into a world-class engineering professional
• Participate in local Professional Development Programs, Lunch and Learns, and more to develop your skills. 
• Join in social, sports and charitable activities with other Hatch employees.   
• We are entrepreneurs with a technical soul. Our flat organizational structure creates an atmosphere of openness and participation. We build practical solutions that are safe, innovative, and sustainable. Our ultimate goal is to achieve no harm for our people, our clients, and our communities. 

Responsibilities:  

• Daily tasks would vary based on the current project, but responsibilities could include:
• Control and automation software development – including design, programming and commissioning equipment at the client’s site.
• P&ID development.
• Data and system analysis to diagnose limitations and identify improvements.
• Working with vendors and clients to ensure a positive outcome.
• Research and development of new technologies to help our clients meet their challenges.
• In this role you will work primarily in the Power and Control Technologies field and interact with engineers from all disciplines, in a team environment.

Education and Experience:  

• Graduate of a Bachelor of Engineering or Applied Science degree from an accredited university in the controls, electrical, mechatronics (or related) discipline.  Academic courses should include Control Systems and Programming.
• Five or more years of experience working in control and automation.
• Must have proven skills with PLC programming and SCADA platforms, MATLAB and MS Office. 
• Experience with AutoCAD, MicroStation, R, Python, LabView and real-time controllers an asset. 

Competencies (knowledge, skill, attributes): 

• Good understanding of engineering and business fundamentals as they apply to engineering problems and projects.  
• Ability to learn quickly and to take on new challenges.  
• Collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal skills. 
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.  
• Shows critical and creative thinking and problem solving and brings forward solutions for our clients' toughest challenges. 
• Adapts and embraces change