Senior Chemical Control Systems Engineer - APC & DCS

Placements24

Randburg

Hybrid

ZAR 700,000 - 900,000

Full time

12 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with bonuses
Medical and dental benefits
Retirement plans
Advanced training opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 in Randburg is seeking a specialized Control Systems Engineer - Chemical to design, implement, and maintain advanced process control systems for chemical manufacturing. You will work with state-of-the-art automation and collaborate with process engineers and operators to ensure performance, safety, and quality.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Computer Engineering and 5+ years of automation experience, with proficiency in Honeywell Experion, Siemens

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Computer Engineering.
  • 5+ years in industrial automation and control systems, preferably chemical.
  • Experience with major DCS/PLC platforms (e.g., Honeywell Experion, Siemens PCS 7, Rockwell Logix).
  • Knowledge of safety and cybersecurity standards.
  • Experience with SCADA and data acquisition.

Responsibilities

  • Design, configure, and implement DCS and PLC.
  • Develop and optimize APC strategies for chemical processes.
  • Troubleshoot and maintain control system hardware and software.
  • Collaborate with process engineers to define control strategies.
  • Develop and maintain P&IDs, control narratives, and functional design specifications.
  • Ensure all control system implementations comply with safety and cybersecurity standards.

Skills

Process control theory
Instrumentation
Independent work
Problem solving
Cybersecurity basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering

Tools

Honeywell Experion
Siemens PCS 7
Rockwell Logix
SCADA systems

Job description

Placements24 in Randburg is seeking a specialized Control Systems Engineer - Chemical to design, implement, and maintain advanced process control systems for chemical manufacturing. You will work with state-of-the-art automation and collaborate with process engineers and operators to ensure performance, safety, and quality.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Computer Engineering and 5+ years of automation experience, with proficiency in Honeywell Experion, Siemens

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