Specialist Control & Instrumentation Engineer at Kempston Recruitment

JOB DESCRIPTION / PURPOSE:

• The Specialist Control and Instrumentation Engineer will be responsible for providing engineering governance, technical leadership and compliance oversight across control, instrumentation and related electrical systems within a mining/heavy industry construction environment. The role ensures adherence to Anglo-American standards, SANS regulations and legislative requirements while driving best practice engineering, quality control, asset optimization and safe project execution.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Knowledge and understanding of Anglo-American Standards
• BTech or Degree in Electronic Engineering or Mechatronics
• Registered with ECSA (Pr Eng or Pr Tech Eng)
• Mining or heavy industry construction experience
• Strong knowledge of control, instrumentation and IT engineering systems
• Valid South African driver’s license

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The successful candidate would be required, but not limited to: 

• Ensure engineering governance and compliance with legislation, SANS and company standards
• Benchmark best practices and introduce new technology into the business
• Implement quality control best practices during project execution
• Manage and govern all control, instrumentation and IT processes safely and cost effectively
• Drive continuous improvement and asset optimization initiatives
• Manage C&I and IT contractors to ensure zero harm and no damage to property
• Maintain and enhance customer and stakeholder relationships for project success
• Monitor contractor performance against contractual requirements
• Provide specialized technical support to operations and project teams
• Develop and test new growth ideas through various project phases
• Provide overall electrical support including C&I and IT disciplines
• Liaise with external energy suppliers to ensure sufficient energy allocation
• Allocate external resources to achieve section plans and objectives
• Demonstrate behavior aligned with health, safety, environmental and company standards