Automation & Controls Engineer – Benoni: Design, Optimize, Impact
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Placements24 in Benoni, Gauteng, seeks an Automation and Controls Engineer with a strong PLC/HMI/SCADA background. Based in Benoni, you will design, implement, and optimize automated control systems across production processes.
You will work with electrical hardware, instrumentation, and safety standards, collaborating with process engineers and operations teams to deliver efficient, reliable automation and provide training to staff.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics.
- Minimum 4 years in automation and controls engineering.
- Proficiency in PLC programming and HMI/SCADA software.
- Experience with VFDs and motor control.
Responsibilities
- Develop, program, and troubleshoot PLC logic for industrial systems.
- Design and implement HMI screens and SCADA systems.
- Integrate new automation equipment into plant infrastructure.
- Electrical design for control panels, components, schematics.
- Specify instrumentation, sensors, and actuators for process control.
- Collaborate with process engineers and operations teams.
- Ensure projects meet safety standards and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain documentation of control system designs and configs.
- Provide training to maintenance staff and operators.
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Job description
Placements24 in Benoni, Gauteng, seeks an Automation and Controls Engineer with a strong PLC/HMI/SCADA background. Based in Benoni, you will design, implement, and optimize automated control systems across production processes.
You will work with electrical hardware, instrumentation, and safety standards, collaborating with process engineers and operations teams to deliver efficient, reliable automation and provide training to staff.
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