Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer – Mining Automation

Placements24; Willows (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Medical aid and life insurance

Retirement annuity fund

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Placments24 invites a Senior Instrumentation and Control Engineer to join a prominent gold mining operation in Welkom, Free State. Lead design, implementation and optimization of instrumentation and control systems to improve plant reliability, safety and efficiency.

The role demands extensive PLC/SCADA expertise, SIS awareness, and strong collaboration with process engineers. Occasional travel to mine sites is required while base location remains Welkom.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering with instrumentation and control specialization.
• At least 7 years' experience in industrial instrumentation and control systems.
• Strong PLC programming experience (Siemens, Rockwell) and SCADA.
• Ability to read P&IDs, electrical schematics, and loop diagrams.
• Knowledge of Modbus/Profibus protocols.
• Experience with SIS is a plus.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork.
• Willing to travel to mine sites; primary location is Welkom.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and commission instrumentation and control systems for plant processes.
• Develop and maintain PLC/DCS logic, HMI screens, and SCADA systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex instrumentation and control issues.
• Calibrate and maintain field instruments (flow meters, transmitters, level sensors).
• Develop strategies to improve process control and automation.
• Ensure safety standards compliance for control systems.
• Provide training to maintenance and operations personnel.
• Manage instrumentation projects, including scope, budgeting, execution.
• Maintain documentation of all instrumentation and control systems.
• Collaborate with process engineers to optimize plant performance.

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA systems

P&ID interpretation

Field instrumentation

Industrial networks

Problem solving

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering (instrumentation & control)

Tools

Siemens PLCs

Rockwell PLCs

HMI/SCADA tools

P&ID reading tools

Job description

Placments24 invites a Senior Instrumentation and Control Engineer to join a prominent gold mining operation in Welkom, Free State. Lead design, implementation and optimization of instrumentation and control systems to improve plant reliability, safety and efficiency.

The role demands extensive PLC/SCADA expertise, SIS awareness, and strong collaboration with process engineers. Occasional travel to mine sites is required while base location remains Welkom.