Process Control & Development Automation Engineer

Watershed Consulting; eMalahleni; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in South Africa seeks a qualified engineer or computer scientist to enhance process control and automation. The role involves identifying improvement areas, implementing solutions, and ensuring compliance with performance goals. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in software development and control systems.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or Computer Science required.
• Experience in software development (C, C++, C#, Visual Basic) preferred.
• Knowledge of heating and rolling technology models.

Responsibilities

• Minimize delay times and maximize plant effectiveness.
• Investigate and implement solutions for process improvements.
• Coordinate process deviations with relevant parties.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Software development

Knowledge of control systems

Education

B.Eng / BSc (Electrical, Electronic, Metallurgical or Mechanical)

Computer Science

Computer Engineering

Job description

To automate processes and to improve process control to tight specifications, and to study currently used modelling and control logic and prioritise software upgrades based on literature studies, own in-plant research, and to investigate and assist to reduce equipment failure.

POSITION INFO : Duties :

To minimize delay times and enable the plant to perform at its maximum effectiveness at all times.

Services include :

• Identify problem areas requiring improvement
• Quantify the underlying contributory causes to the problems
• Study the problem at the hand of the contributory causes and propose solutions
• Sustain and continuously improve performance through the automated systems and processes.
• Plan, direct and co-ordinate process improvements linked to PC&D systems to improve quality, efficiency and availability.
• Investigate all modelling and control system failures and associated deviations to implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Implement solutions to assist with process and product development.
• Maintain and develop the following systems : Heat transfer modelling and combustion systems.Rolling modelling : Speed, temperature, forces, torques and flatness control models (including neural network).Level thickness, flatness, strip cooling and coiling mostly feedback control systems. Expert System for continuous process parameter optimisation of the heating and rolling processes.Weekly standby on a rotational basis with the other PC&D team members.Ensure compliance with the goals as defined in KPIs. Identify problems, investigate solutions and solve problem to achieve those goals.Constantly co-ordinate process deviations with all relevant parties.React and correct all substandard process conditions

Requirements :

• B.Eng / BSc (Electrical, Electronic, Metallurgical or Mechanical) or Computer Science, Computer Engineering, (Only degreed applicants will be considered).
• Experience in Software development (C, C++, C#, Visual Basic, etc), specifically in the engineering control software field.
• Knowledge of principle models for heating and rolling technology.
• Knowledge of how these models are automatically calibrated using artificial intelligence or other simpler methods.
• Knowledge of control systems and instrumentation.
• Creative and strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Junior applicants with minimal experience could also be considered

Remuneration :

A competitive salary, benefits package, negotiable up to R800k CTC.

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