Hybrid Process Control Engineer - Mining & Minerals

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Medical aid and provident fund

Professional development opportunities

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Placements24 in Bloemfontein is seeking a highly skilled Process Control Engineer to optimize mineral processing through advanced control systems. You will design, implement, and maintain control strategies for DCS/PLC-based plants, with a hybrid work arrangement combining on-site deployment and remote data analysis.

The role requires 5+ years in process control, a relevant engineering degree, and strong analytical abilities to improve product quality, safety, and throughput in the Free State

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in process control engineering, preferably in mining/heavy industry.
• Proficiency with DCS and PLC programming; familiarity with process simulation software.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and optimize process control strategies for mineral processing plants.
• Design, program, and commission PLC and DCS systems.
• Monitor plant performance using real-time data and address deviations.
• Conduct root cause analysis for process upsets and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with process engineers to improve stability and efficiency.
• Maintain documentation of control strategies, P&IDs, and configurations.
• Stay updated with emerging control technologies and recommend implementations.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards for automated systems.
• Provide technical support and training to operations teams.
• Perform system upgrades with minimal production impact.

Skills

Process control

DCS programming

PLC programming

Process simulation

Advanced control techniques

Thermodynamics & fluids

Instrumentation calibration

P&ID interpretation

Data analysis & diagnostics

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Related engineering degree

Tools

DCS

PLC programming tools

Job description

Placements24 in Bloemfontein is seeking a highly skilled Process Control Engineer to optimize mineral processing through advanced control systems. You will design, implement, and maintain control strategies for DCS/PLC-based plants, with a hybrid work arrangement combining on-site deployment and remote data analysis.

The role requires 5+ years in process control, a relevant engineering degree, and strong analytical abilities to improve product quality, safety, and throughput in the Free State