Junior Engineer (Systems) - Stormill, Roodepoort at Automation Control Solutions (ACS)

Minimum Requirements

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• A minimum requirement is one or more of following the fields of Engineering:
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Computer and Electronic Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Electronic Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Mechatronic Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Chemical Engineering

A minimum requirement is one or more of the qualifications below:

• Master of Engineering (M. Eng.) (NQF9) 
• Bachelor / Baccalaureus or Engineering (B. Eng.) (NQF8)
• Master of Science BSC. Master of Engineering (NQF9)
• Bachelor of Science BSC. Honours in Engineering (NQF8)
• Bachelor of Science BSC. Engineering, (NQF8)

EXPERIENCE:

(Minimal experience requirements, Any Experience in the fields below a bonus)

• Good understanding working with Microsoft Windows 10 Experience and MS Server 2016/19 advantage. E.g., Formatting and installing operating systems. Computer hardware and BIOS setup. 
• Building or setup of PC’s 
• Basic Software configuration skills of any Product: e.g.: V-Basic, Python, MATLAB, C++ 
• DCS and or PLC and SCADA Configuration Experience 
• DeltaV DCS experience would be an advantage
• Basic Understanding of Project Execution according to Industrial / Systematic procedures
• Office: Word, Excel
• Report writing skills

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Gain Basic knowledge relating to engineering within a Process Control environment

Gain Basic knowledge in control system project execution knowledge: 

• Configuration, 
• Testing 
• Installation 
• Commissioning
• Support 
• Provide configuration support for Engineers 
• Gain knowledge about User Requirement Specification: P&ID’s, logic diagrams, cause and effect diagrams, sequence diagrams, control narratives, Cable Block diagrams and configure the DCS according to specifications
• Gain Knowledge of serial interfaces such as Modbus, DeviceNet and Profibus
• Gain Knowledge of Industrial Ethernet interfaces such as Modbus TCP/IP, Ethernet/IP, Profinet
• Gain knowledge in configuring graphical interfaces
• Gain Knowledge in configuration of Function Block Diagram, Sequential Function chart and Structures Text
• Competent in control system Server/ Workstation and software version upgrading and migration
• Gain Knowledge in hardware and software fault finding from system to instrument
• Competent in Windows 10 and Server 2016/9 installation 
• Ensure compliance with ACS and Customer safety practices at all times
• Competent in working with MS Word, MS Excel and Outlook

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

• Drivers Licence (Code EB) or higher capacity vehicle

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS (DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES):

• Complete Emerson DeltaV Field Service training within 2-3 months
• Study the Emerson DCS Hardware and Software capabilities and best practices
• Learn DeltaV Software configuration methods and principles
• Have good understanding of DCS Software layers and components and have good understanding of how a system would control a plant. 
• Configure Graphics according to requirements
• Configure basic to medium complexity Software objects
• Work in conjunction with Engineers, project manager/s ensuring project execution within time and Budget
• Strict adherence to ACS policies and procedures 
• Fair Understanding of various Control System Cabinet designs according to Emerson standards