Principal Control & Instrumentation Engineer, Projects

AngloGold Ashanti Limited; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Employee assistance programmes

Pension or provident fund

Annual leave

Job summary

AngloGold Ashanti Limited in Johannesburg seeks a Principal Project Control & Instrumentation Engineer to act as SME for C&I across Global Projects, driving technical assurance, OT cybersecurity, and lean automation from Concept through Execution.

You will review critical deliverables, lead SiD and CHAZOP reviews, coordinate EPCM interfaces, and manage long-lead items like DCS controllers and control valves, contributing to safe, efficient mining operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronic, Mechatronic, or Control/Instrumentation Engineering.
• Professional/Chartered Engineer registration (e.g., ECSA, CPEng, PE).
• 8–10 years in mineral processing or mining automation infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Technical Assurance: Review and approve critical C&I deliverables and ensure compliance with international codes like IEC 61508/61511.
• Value Optimization: Challenge over-design and excessive hardware redundancy using lean delivery principles.
• Network & Asset Selection: Oversee tech selection for DCS/PLC/SCADA, OT cybersecurity, and process instrumentation.
• Interface & EPCM Management: Coordinate external EPCM performance and lead procurement for long-lead items.
• Safety Leadership: Lead and facilitate SiD reviews and CHAZOPs.

Skills

DCS/PLC/SCADA architectures

OT networks

SiD reviews

EPCM collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronic, Mechatronic, or Control/Instrumentation Engineering

Professional/Chartered Engineer registration

Tools

DCS controllers

Control valves

EPCM management tools

Job description

AngloGold Ashanti Limited in Johannesburg seeks a Principal Project Control & Instrumentation Engineer to act as SME for C&I across Global Projects, driving technical assurance, OT cybersecurity, and lean automation from Concept through Execution.

You will review critical deliverables, lead SiD and CHAZOP reviews, coordinate EPCM interfaces, and manage long-lead items like DCS controllers and control valves, contributing to safe, efficient mining operations.