Process Control Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Comprehensive health insurance

Retirement contributions

Training and certification

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Process Control Engineer to join our East London team. You will design, implement, and maintain advanced control systems to optimize chemical processes, ensuring stable operations and product quality while adhering to safety standards.

You will work with DCS, PLCs, and APC strategies, collaborating with process engineers to achieve control objectives. The role offers a hybrid work arrangement and opportunities for ongoing training and certification.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in process control engineering within the chemical or process industry.
• Proficiency with major DCS platforms (e.g., Honeywell, Emerson DeltaV) and PLC programming.
• Strong knowledge of instrumentation, control theory, and process dynamics.
• Experience with advanced process control (APC) techniques.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and commission advanced process control strategies (e.g., Model Predictive Control).
• Develop and maintain DCS/PLC logic, HMI screens, and alarm management systems.
• Troubleshoot and optimize existing control systems to improve process performance and stability.
• Collaborate with process engineers to define control objectives and ensure effective implementation.
• Ensure control systems comply with safety regulations and industry standards.
• Provide technical support and training to operations and maintenance personnel on control systems.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Honeywell DCS

Emerson DeltaV

PLC programming

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a skilled Process Control Engineer to join their team in East London. This role is essential for designing, implementing, and maintaining advanced control systems to optimize chemical processes, ensuring stable operations, product quality, and safety. You will work with distributed control systems (DCS), programmable logic controllers (PLCs), and advanced process control (APC) strategies. This position requires a strong understanding of chemical processes and expertise in automation and control system technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and commission advanced process control strategies (e.g., Model Predictive Control).
• Develop and maintain DCS/PLC logic, HMI screens, and alarm management systems.
• Troubleshoot and optimize existing control systems to improve process performance and stability.
• Collaborate with process engineers to define control objectives and ensure effective implementation.
• Ensure control systems comply with safety regulations and industry standards.
• Provide technical support and training to operations and maintenance personnel on control systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering , Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in process control engineering within the chemical or process industry.
• Proficiency with major DCS platforms (e.g., Honeywell, Emerson DeltaV) and PLC programming.
• Strong knowledge of instrumentation, control theory, and process dynamics.
• Experience with advanced process control (APC) techniques.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Hybrid work arrangement offering flexibility.
• Comprehensive health insurance and retirement contributions.
• Opportunities for training and certification in advanced control technologies.
• A collaborative environment focused on technological advancement in chemical processing.