Remote Process Control Engineer - PLC/DCS/SCADA Expert

Placements24

Bloemfontein

Hybrid

ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible remote work
Health benefits
Professional development opportunities
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Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Process Control Engineer for a fully remote role. You will design, implement, and optimize advanced control strategies for industrial processes, collaborating with a distributed engineering team.

The ideal candidate has a chemical or electrical engineering background, 5+ years in process control, and hands-on experience with DCS platforms (Honeywell Experion, Emerson DeltaV), PLCs, and SCADA/HMI development. Strong communication and problem solving are essential.

Qualifications

  • Requires a Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Electrical Engineering.
  • Minimum 5 years in process control engineering and industrial automation.
  • Experience with DCS and PLC/SCADA/HMI development.
  • Strong knowledge of process dynamics and control theory.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement advanced process control strategies using DCS/PLC/SCADA.
  • Develop and program control logic, sequences, and loops.
  • Tune control loops for optimal performance.
  • Troubleshoot automation hardware/software and instrumentation.
  • Develop and maintain HMI screens for process monitoring.
  • Collaborate with clients and internal teams to define requirements.
  • Support site visits for installation and commissioning when feasible.

Skills

Process control engineering
Remote collaboration
Analytical thinking
Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Honeywell Experion
Emerson DeltaV
Siemens PLC
Rockwell PLC
SCADA/HMI development

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Process Control Engineer for a fully remote role. You will design, implement, and optimize advanced control strategies for industrial processes, collaborating with a distributed engineering team.

The ideal candidate has a chemical or electrical engineering background, 5+ years in process control, and hands-on experience with DCS platforms (Honeywell Experion, Emerson DeltaV), PLCs, and SCADA/HMI development. Strong communication and problem solving are essential.

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