Introduction
Title: Control, Automation & Instrumentation Engineer
Area: SA Projects
Travel: Local / Regional / National / International Projects
Industry: Large / Heavy Industry Exposure/Experience.
Ref No.: TRG 2137
Salary: TCTC = South African Market related basic + M/Aid + Pension + Retention Allowance (avail/neg) TBC
Start Date: As soon as possible
An opportunity for an experienced CONTROL, AUTOMATION & INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEER is required for permanent employment based in SA Projects.
Duties & Responsibilities
- To undertake projects of all sizes and technical complexity from conception, costing and design to completion.
- Assist in technical support to other business units on all aspects of automation.
- Good, honest and constructive interaction with all potential and existing company customers at all times.
- Compose tenders and quotes on possible work which may additionally require customer visits and interaction.
- Mentor junior staff in technical solutions.
- All size Project Development from concept to completion.
- Electrical and Instrumentation Designs for projects, namely drawings, diagrams, and all related documentation.
- Implement and practise good quality control in terms of the company’s Technologies ISO standards.
- Document control both administrative and project related.
- Able to do self-research on technical issues and new technologies.
- Technical assistance to younger engineers and technicians.
- Quotations and tenders, and fulfil a support function to Contracts pursuit, Business Development and sales.
- Self-Management of projects on technical and commercial aspects.
- Interact with customers on behalf of the company in a professional manner.
- Able to conceive good practical and technical solutions to customers.
- Ability to solve technical issues and fault find through problems.
- Onsite commissioning of systems.
- Required to travel when and if necessary.
- Willing to work overtime when required.
- Dedication to project deadlines and self-management of tasks and functions.
- Undertake site supervision, on any size projects.
- Display professionalism and uphold the company’s image.
- Implementation and understanding of automation, drives and instrumentation.
- Comply with all the company’s Technologies policies and procedures.
System Experience, Background and Requirements
- Gain and implement knowledge on ABB products focused on Drives, Instrumentation and Automation.
- Gain knowledge and competency in the fields of instrumentation and drives in fault finding, implementation, design, and commissioning.
- Gain Electrical Hardware and software design, development, implementation, and commissioning.
- Must manage own projects or at least in part managed own projects and done development of system from start.
- Must be able to demonstrate good development cycle knowledge, practices, and implementation.
- Travel will be required.
Desired Experience & Qualification
- Electrical Engineering Diploma or S4 in Process, Instrumentation, Digital Systems or equivalent.
- Work experience minimum 3 to 5 years, within a Projects environment preferable.
- Driver’s licence
- Passport (Willing to travel regionally and abroad)
- Traceable references & clear criminal record
Skills
- Software development to good and practical standards
- Team player
- Self-managing
- Good communication abilities
- Good customer interaction and relations
- Quotations and tendering
- Problem solving
- Fault finding
- Committed and determined nature
Application Instructions
- We will ONLY consider applications from suitably experienced candidates that meet the requirements of this vacancy.
- Interested applications are requested to submit their updated CV’s (in Word.doc format) via email to using Ref # 2137.
- Attach any relevant documentation that will support & enhance your application.
- Correspondence is reserved for the shortlisted candidates who meet the minimum requirements.
- Should you not hear from us within 3 weeks of your application, please consider your application to be unsuccessful.
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