Hybrid Lead Instrumentation & Control Engineer

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 950,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 invites an experienced Senior Instrumentation Engineer to join our Randburg team, blending office collaboration with remote flexibility in a hybrid role. You will lead design, specification, and implementation of instrumentation and control systems for complex industrial processes, ensuring accuracy, reliability and safety.

You will mentor junior staff and oversee P&ID development, sensor and transmitter selection, and system integration, while ensuring compliance with industry

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 6 years’ experience in instrumentation and control engineering.
• Strong knowledge of process instrumentation, DCS, and PLC systems.
• Experience with hazardous area classifications and intrinsic safety principles.

Responsibilities

• Design and specify instrumentation, control valves, and related equipment for industrial applications.
• Develop P&IDs, cause and effect matrices, and instrument datasheets.
• Select sensors, transmitters, and control systems for optimal process performance.
• Oversee installation, calibration, and commissioning of instrumentation systems.
• Provide technical support for troubleshooting instrumentation and control issues.
• Ensure designs and installations comply with safety regulations and industry standards.

Skills

Instrumentation & control engineering

P&IDs

DCS/PLC systems

Hazardous area classifications

Intrinsic safety principles

Reading electrical schematics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Chemical Engineering

Job description

Placements24 invites an experienced Senior Instrumentation Engineer to join our Randburg team, blending office collaboration with remote flexibility in a hybrid role. You will lead design, specification, and implementation of instrumentation and control systems for complex industrial processes, ensuring accuracy, reliability and safety.

You will mentor junior staff and oversee P&ID development, sensor and transmitter selection, and system integration, while ensuring compliance with industry