SCADA Engineer - Solar PV & Grid-Tied Systems

RPO Recruitment; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

RPO Recruitment on behalf of a reputable contractor seeks a SCADA Engineer to join the Control Systems team in Johannesburg. This is a full-time, permanent role for an energetic professional with 3+ years of SCADA design, programming, and commissioning—particularly in solar PV and grid-tied energy systems.

Minimum qualification is a Diploma or Bachelor's in Electrical/Electronic/Control Engineering, with hands-on PPC configuration and PLC/HMI programming experience.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of SCADA experience in solar PV or renewable projects.
• Proven PPC configuration and commissioning experience (Siemens, Schneider, DEIF, etc.).
• Proficiency in PLC/HMI programming and industrial protocols.
• Familiar with grid-tied logic and system-level control schematics.
• Ability to travel for site work and commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement SCADA systems for solar PV and grid-tied energy projects.
• Commission PPC configurations and ensure compliance with grid codes.
• Review and integrate third-party SCADA with plant control systems.
• Develop specifications and concept designs for SCADA components and architecture.

Skills

SCADA design

PLC/HMI programming

Modbus TCP/IP

IEC 60870-5-104

DNP3

OPC UA

PPC configuration

Grid-tied logic

Education

Diploma/Bachelor in Electrical/Electronic/Control Engineering

Tools

TIA Portal

EcoStruxure

Codesys

Job description

RPO Recruitment on behalf of a reputable contractor seeks a SCADA Engineer to join the Control Systems team in Johannesburg. This is a full-time, permanent role for an energetic professional with 3+ years of SCADA design, programming, and commissioning—particularly in solar PV and grid-tied energy systems.

Minimum qualification is a Diploma or Bachelor's in Electrical/Electronic/Control Engineering, with hands-on PPC configuration and PLC/HMI programming experience.