Senior Control & Instrumentation Engineer at Proconics

Purpose

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the design, installation, factory acceptance testing and commissioning process of control systems for a variety of projects and clients. The Senior

C&I Engineer will ensure that engineering and service requirements are met across all sites and is technically sound. The major responsibilities of this position are to deliver all control and

instrumentation discipline deliverables and ensure that the intent is being carried through the design and all discipline interfaces.

Requirements

•  Strong knowledge of DCS/ESD (Siemens, ABB, Honeywell, Yokogawa, Emerson) & PLC (Siemens, Rockwell, Schneider, ABB) systems.

•  Strong knowledge of safety & protection systems applications and implementation.
•  Knowledge of HMI & SCADA systems.
• Knowledge of Fieldbus communication systems (Profibus, Modbus, etc.).
•  Proven track record in Brownfields system replacement engineering and design projects for both DCS,  ESD, and field instrumentation upgrades.
•  A good grounding in instrumentation (temperature, flow, pressure, level, etc.) and control element design  practices in an intrinsically safe environment.
•  Good knowledge of applicable design codes, standards, and regulations

Required outputs and responsibilities:

• Work in a multi-disciplinary project team to develop control and instrumentation deliverables on Greenfields and Brownfields projects, ensuring that the design intent is met. Conducting Factory and Site Acceptance testing of complete industrial networks.
•  Creating Functional Design Specifications Documents (FDS), Detail Design Specification Documents (DDS), Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) and Site Acceptance Test (SAT) Files.
•  Work across interfaces with other disciplines and with the client.
•  Participate in MFD (P&ID) reviews, SIL reviews, HAZOP studies, and control/design philosophy  review meetings.
• Review client design concepts for instrumentation and system engineering.
•  Execute basic and detail design for control, instrumentation, and systems engineering.
•  Perform technology investigations, technical bid evaluations, and technology selection.
•  Support commissioning and optimization activities.
•  Work closely with other Project Managers/Engineering Managers and aspire to support and achieve the goals of the Company.
• Enable and mentor junior resources through knowledge sharing and deliverable reviews.

Qualifications/Experience

•  B.Eng./B.Sc. (Electrical/Automation/Electronic) qualification or equivalent NQF Level 8.
•  10+ years’ experience as a C&I Engineer in the Petrochemical or Power industry.
•  A proven track record in basic engineering, detail design, commissioning, and operation support.
• Professionally registered at the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA)

Personal attributes

• Team player.
•  Independent problem solver.
•  Problem solving.
•  Attention to detail.
•  Ability to work across disciplines
•  Have excellent communication skills and the ability to work well with others.
•  Strong Client orientation, sound business acumen, commercial awareness, good judgment and emotional resilience.
•  Must under severe pressure be able to evaluate and weigh all alternatives and priorities to
• ensure successful deliverable and project completion.
•  Willing to travel and work outside of the Midrand office at times.
• Valid driver's license and own Transport.