B.Sc Elec Engineer : Senior Technical Manager With Process Control Experience Up To R2.4 Mill[...]

Computer Experts Personnel; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 2 040 000 - 2 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in mining seeks an experienced engineer based in Johannesburg. The successful candidate will provide on-site and remote support, focusing on the design and maintenance of wet chemical analysers. Must have a tertiary qualification in Electrical/Electronic Engineering and at least 10 years of experience. This position offers a competitive salary of up to R2.4 million per annum plus bonuses, with extensive travel involved.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years post qualification experience.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills required.
• Hands-on experience with setting up and servicing instrumentation equipment.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with customers to ensure satisfaction.
• Provide commissioning and breakdown support.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair analysers.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

PC and MS Office literacy

Education

Tertiary qualification in Electrical / Electronic Engineering

Tools

PLC / SCADA / HMI systems

Job description

Introduction A leader in the field of on-line wet chemical analysers in the mining industry is looking for a suitably qualified engineer to be based in Northern suburbs, Johannesburg, South Africa.

TEN YEARS MINIMUM EXP.

Head Office

Head office is located in Northern suburbs, Johannesburg.

The successful applicant will be required to operate from this office when not travelling.

Role Summary & Purpose

The Engineer role is a critical customer-facing role within Product & Service Group, focusing on Design & Development, Manufacturing, Commissioning, Operation, Troubleshooting, Performance evaluation, and maintenance of our analysers.

A key requirement is to provide on-site as well as remote customer support to our clients who are mainly in Gold, Silver and Uranium mines worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Effective communication with customers to ensure their satisfaction with the equipment and services provided.
• Commissioning & breakdown support.
• Manufacture, assembly & QA of analysers and their associated components.
• After-sales preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs of analysers.
• Support to optimise analyser performance in the field.
• Assist customers in the optimisation of Plant processes.
• New product design and development.
• Software engineering and coding.

Qualifications & Selection Criteria

• Tertiary qualification in Electrical / Electronic Engineering.
• Minimum of 10 years post qualification experience.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Good understanding of digital and analog electronics.
• Demonstrated communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Strong PC and MS Office literacy.
• A current non-restricted driver's licence.
• Valid South African passport.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Hands‑on experience with setting up and servicing instrumentation equipment.
• Experience with PLC / SCADA / HMI systems.
• Software development on PLC or other programming environment.
• Understanding of industrial communication network & protocols.
• Previous commissioning / service field experience (working on mine sites).
• Understanding of statistical concepts.
• Understanding of process control concepts.
• Understanding of pumps and variable speed drives.
• Understanding of gold leaching process.
• Ability to travel extensively at short notice.

Travel & Training

Full training for a successful candidate will be provided in Johannesburg, South Africa at the commencement of employment and will involve extensive travel both locally and internationally.

Package & Remuneration

Up to R2.4 Million per annum plus bonus incentives.