Control & Instrumentation Engineer (EPC Mining Process Plants – PrEng/Pr.Tech) - Sandton at MECS (Pty) Ltd

• The incumbent will be responsible for designing, developing, installing, managing and/or maintaining equipment which is used to monitor and control engineering systems, machinery and processes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree/Diploma in Engineering,
• Pr.Eng/Pr.Tech. registered
• Relevant post graduate qualifications albeit technical, management or business related could be advantageous.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience within the project engineering environment.
• At least 2 years Plant Commissioning experience

Knowledge required:

• PLC’s programming and fault diagnostics.
• Instrumentation calibration and fault finding.
• Instrumentation specification.
• Control system specification.
• Understanding of P&ID’s and PFD’s
• In depth understanding of networks and communication protocols
• Budgeting principles and control.

Skills:

• Designing and developing new control systems
• Maintaining and modifying existing systems
• Managing operations
• Working collaboratively with design engineers, purchases and other internal staff
• Liaising with clients, suppliers, contractors and relevant authorities
• Project managing within cost and time constrained environments
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving
• Understanding and ensuring compliance with the health and safety regulations and quality standards
• Writing computer software
• Commercial awareness.
• Team leadership skills.
• Listening to, interpreting and understanding feedback from clients and team members.
• Interpersonal motivational skills.
• Sound written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and quality standards.
• Planning, design, specification, costing, procurement, reporting, construction, commissioning and handover on Electrical system packages.
• Provide technical leadership to all dependent project disciplines.
• Management of suppliers and sub-contractors.
• Maintain the ECSA professional registration and manage own development.