Systems Engineer (Snr) - Midrand at Siemens Energy

How You’ll Make an Impact  

General

• Successfully applies a broad knowledge to complex concepts, practices, and procedures of particular area of specialisation.
• Completes complex design, development and implementation of new and emerging technologies, platforms and service.
• Performs research and advises on an existing or emerging technology and associated services and processes.
• Conducts analysis in support of a complex technical DCS Architecture project.
• Completes complex product configuration guidelines, training, rollout and implementation support for technical DCS Architecture projects and relating Client Proposals.
• Identifies and resolves complex problems related to process and technology and applies problem-solving skills in order to deal with most situations.
• Overall, provides technical leadership and mentoring of engineering staff to ensure efficient accomplishment of goals and objectives.

Within the scope of the tasks:

• Plans the required activities.
• Prepares reports and documentation of the results.
• Analyses the system behaviour and the interaction of single elements.
• Executes the hand-over to the customer personnel and their briefing.
• May make optimizations of disciplines.
• May contribute as test engineer to admittances, routine and type tests.
• May perform or support the determination or specification of the required test equipment.
• May control the mentioned tasks and /or provide supervisory guidance at site.
• Be able to travel at short notice to plants that require fast support.
• Travelling in South Africa and on the Continent likely (up to 60%).

Project Specific, be responsible for:

Various principal areas of responsibilities are (not exhaustive):

• Work in a team or as a group lead role during proposal, engineering and commissioning phases.
• Interface to client or other OEM experts related to the Siemens Energy function.

Engineering –

• Interpret input data and engineer project specific deliverables based on the input data and contract requirements.
• Accurately report on status and deliverables.
• Documentation as per requirements with the responsibility through to acceptance.
• Apply Best Practices throughout.

Commissioning –

• Put into service specific parts of the deliverables working in or leading a larger team.
• Be skilled within the DCS Architecture in Administration with extensive knowledge of complex networks and 3rd Party interfaces.
• Specifically, be responsible for the areas where engineering was done ensuring continuity.
• Working with different PLC types as far as possible, ideally including SIMATIC S7 PLCs.
• Accurately report on status and deliverables.
• Documentation as per requirements with the responsibility through to acceptance.
• Writing of reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
  • Ensure ongoing education and development of both self and others with knowledge transfer.

What You Bring 

• Minimum BEng/BSc degree in Computer, Electronic, Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering
• Minimum 10 years’ experience with Pr.Eng -OR- 12 years and in the process of applying for Pr.Eng in the short term.
• Experience working in project leadership role.
• An Engineer who has a strong IIT/OT background in DCS (Distributed Control System) systems architecture, commissioning and administration thereof.
• Has been involved in several projects in areas ideally including engineering design, commissioning, and documentation; Energy Sector exposure advantageous.
• Is an expert in a DCS system, e.g., the main products in SPPA-T3000 as well as related products like Plant Information Systems, Cyber Security, Network set up – all critical use tools for Siemens Energy
• A sound knowledge of the fundamental requirements of the instrumentation and controls engineering, and the basic requirements of other engineering fields
• Experienced in / Exposed to topics involving Functional Safety and Process Optimisation.
• Ability to build effective working relationships (customer and colleague), persuade and influence, and problem-solve complex issues