Lead Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer-Mining (Pretoria)

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 1,100,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Medical aid

Retirement plan

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Electrical Instrumentation Engineer for our mining client based in Pretoria. The role focuses on the design, implementation, maintenance, and optimization of electrical and instrumentation systems across large-scale mining operations.

You will provide technical leadership and strategic guidance to engineering and operations teams. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Electrical or Instrumentation Engineering, 7+ years of relevant experience in mining/heavy

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level engineering degree in electrical or instrumentation is required.
• Pr. Eng. registration with ECSA is required.
• Extensive experience in mining/heavy industry environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, specification, and implementation of electrical and instrumentation systems for mining equipment and plant infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain electrical schematics, control system logic, and instrumentation loop diagrams.
• Oversee calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of complex instrumentation and control systems.

Skills

Instrumentation systems

DCS/PLC

SCADA

Process automation

Power quality

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Instrumentation Engineering

Pr. Eng. registration with ECSA

Tools

DCS/PLC software

SCADA software

Electrical design CAD tools

Simulation tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Electrical Instrumentation Engineer for our mining client based in Pretoria. The role focuses on the design, implementation, maintenance, and optimization of electrical and instrumentation systems across large-scale mining operations.

You will provide technical leadership and strategic guidance to engineering and operations teams. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Electrical or Instrumentation Engineering, 7+ years of relevant experience in mining/heavy