Senior Control & Instrumentation Engineer

thyssenkrupp; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

thyssenkrupp is seeking a senior project process engineer in South Africa to lead C&I and control system design across all project phases from feasibility through commissioning.

The role requires a BSc./B.Eng. in Electrical or Electronic Engineering, 12–15 years of experience, and Professional Registration with ECSA. Previous exposure to energy/chemical sectors and large contracting projects is essential.

Qualifications

• BSc./B.Eng. Electrical/ Electronic Engineering with 12–15 years of engineering experience.
• Lead Engineer on at least 3 large projects in basic/detail engineering.
• Experience in energy and chemical/refining/petrochemical industries.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineer on projects across feasibility to commissioning.
• Develop and check C&I deliverables, control narratives, and SIL documentation.
• Specification of instrumentation and field wiring and loop diagrams.

Skills

Lead Engineer Experience

Contracting environment

Project coordination

Education

BSc./B.Eng. Electrical/ Electronic Engineering

Job description

Your responsibilities

• Interaction with the client and forming part of an owner’s team with the client
• Performing lead engineer role.
• Lead or participate in PFD and P&ID Reviews, HAZOP reviews, 3D model and constructability reviews
• Lead SIL Reviews
• Perform manpower planning and project schedule management for the project process team
• Preparation of Scope of Work / Works Information for supply of services and management of consultants to deliver to scope, quality and schedule.
• Execute projects within schedule and budget
• Develop the control system design for the project including control narratives and supporting documents for the control and shutdown systems.
  • DCS and ESD and SCADA functional design
  • Development of SIL documentation. SIL verification and functional safety design.
  • Development of complex control narratives
• Instrument selection (including technology selection) and specifications
• Develop documentation for the field instrumentation design including data sheets, wiring and loop drawings and bill of quantities

The scope of this role will require the incumbent to work in a projects based environment covering all phases of project execution (feasibility, concept, basic, detail, construction support and commissioning).

The individual will engage in C&I design activities related to producing and checking C&I engineering deliverables.

The scope of this role will require the incumbent to function in a resource and/ or lead role on projects.

As a project process engineer, the individual will be responsible for C&I deliverables and quality on the project.

Your profile

• The successful candidate must be in possession of a BSc./ B.Eng. Electrical/ Electronic Engineering degree with 12-15 years engineering experience of which 8 years should be in a contracting environment working on projects in the energy and chemical/ refining / petrochemical industries.
• Lead Engineer Experience
• Professional Registration with ECSA is required.
• The successful candidate must have successfully performed in the position of lead engineer on at least 3 large projects in the basic and detail engineering phase. The candidate must have participated in commissioning and plant start-up.

Company

Established in South Africa in 1959, thyssenkrupp Uhde South Africa is the local subsidiary of thyssenkrupp Uhde. Underpinned by a global footprint with local presence, we are a market-leading technology, engineering, construction and service partner for industrial plants and systems.

Combining over 100 years of global experience with over 60 years of local African know-how, thyssenkrupp Uhde Africa is a specialist provider of a range of advanced chemical technologies and integrated, environmentally friendly EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) solutions and services.

As an environmentally-responsible company, our vision is to create a livable planet through engineering green solutions.