Remote Control Systems Engineer - Oil & Gas (PLC/DCS/SCADA)

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; Hybrid; ZAR 1,477,000 - 2,133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Health insurance

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Control Systems Engineer for a fully remote role in the Oil & Gas sector. You will design, implement, and maintain PLC/DCS and SCADA systems, ensuring reliability and safety while coordinating with distributed teams from your home office.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in control systems, expertise in Siemens, Rockwell, and Emerson platforms, and strong communication skills for remote collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in control systems engineering, with Oil & Gas sector experience.
• Proficiency with major PLC/DCS platforms (Siemens, Rockwell, Emerson).
• Experience with SCADA system architecture and implementation.
• Strong understanding of industrial communication protocols (Modbus, Profibus).
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, program, and troubleshoot PLCs and DCS.
• Develop and implement SCADA systems for remote monitoring of Oil & Gas assets.
• Configure and maintain HMIs and operator workstations.
• Ensure reliability and performance through monitoring and diagnostics.
• Collaborate with process engineers to define control system requirements.
• Develop and execute testing procedures for hardware and software.
• Provide technical support and training to field technicians and end-users.
• Stay updated on control systems technology and automation in Oil & Gas.
• Manage project documentation (design specs, P&IDs, user manuals).
• Work effectively in a remote team environment using collaboration tools.

Skills

Remote collaboration

Troubleshooting

Project management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Siemens PLC

Rockwell PLC

Emerson PLC

SCADA systems

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Control Systems Engineer for a fully remote role in the Oil & Gas sector. You will design, implement, and maintain PLC/DCS and SCADA systems, ensuring reliability and safety while coordinating with distributed teams from your home office.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in control systems, expertise in Siemens, Rockwell, and Emerson platforms, and strong communication skills for remote collaboration.