Principal Control & Instrumentation (C&I) Engineer – Mining & EPCM

Fempower Personnel; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Fempower Personnel in Johannesburg seeks a Principal Control & Instrumentation Engineer to act as technical SME across mining projects on a fixed-term contract based in Johannesburg, with occasional site travel fully covered by the company.

The role requires 12+ years of C&I experience, EPCM exposure, and licensing with ECSA. You will lead design reviews, ensure regulatory compliance, and support multi-disciplinary project delivery.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant C&I engineering experience.
• Mining project experience is mandatory.
• EPCM experience is mandatory.
• Strong knowledge of regulations, codes and manufacturing standards.
• Experience estimating project costs and writing proposal content.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical SME on all C&I engineering matters.
• Ensure adherence to engineering/design practices and regulatory requirements.
• Support standardization of instrumentation specifications, drawings, and templates.
• Participate in bid clarifications, evaluations, and vendor reviews.
• Review and authorize work done by direct reports.
• Coordinate with other disciplines to ensure project success.

Skills

Leadership & project management

ECSA licensure

Education

BSc, BEng, or BTech in Electrical, Electronic, or C&I Engineering

Job description

We are seeking a Principal Control & Instrumentation (C&I) Engineer to serve as technical SME across mining projects. This is a fixed term contract opportunity based in Johannesburg, with occasional site travel fully covered by the company.

Contract Type:

Fixed-term contract (2+ years)

Qualifications:

• Essential: BSc, BEng, or BTech in Electrical, Electronic, or Control & Instrumentation Engineering

• Essential: Trained in leadership and project execution

• Essential: Actively licensed with ECSA or equivalent where required by law

• Desirable: Training in risk management or quality

Requirements:

• 12+ years of relevant C&I engineering experience

• Mining project experience (mandatory)

• EPCM experience (mandatory)

• Strong knowledge of regulations, codes, and manufacturing standards

• Experience in estimating project costs and writing proposal content

Responsibilities:

• Serve as technical SME on all C&I engineering matters

• Ensure adherence to engineering and design practices, regulatory requirements, and customer specifications

• Support standardization of instrumentation specifications, drawings, and templates

• Participate in bid clarifications, evaluations, and vendor information review

• Review and authorize work done by direct reports

• Coordinate with other disciplines to ensure project success