Senior Control & Instrumentation Engineer — Hybrid

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive salary

Hybrid work arrangement

Professional development

Health, dental and vision insurance

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

WhatJobs Direct in Randburg, Gauteng, is seeking a Senior Control & Instrumentation Engineer for a hybrid role combining on-site project involvement with remote design and analysis. You will lead control system design, instrumentation implementation, and safety‑critical SIS projects across industrial processes.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in control systems engineering, delivers robust P&IDs, and mentors junior engineers while collaborating with project managers and clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Chemical, Mechatronics, or related field.
• 8+ years in control systems engineering and instrumentation in industry.
• Experience with major PLC/DCS platforms and safety systems.
• Strong knowledge of process control theory and tuning.
• Experience with Fieldbus, Profinet, Ethernet/IP.
• Excellent analytical and leadership skills.
• Effective communication for client interaction and teamwork.
• Ability to work in a hybrid model with on-site Randburg presence.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement robust control strategies and instrumentation.
• Specify, procure hardware and software for control systems.
• Develop P&IDs, FDS, and control philosophies.
• Configure PLCs, DCS, and SIS systems.
• Oversee installation, commissioning, testing of systems.
• Troubleshoot complex control and instrumentation issues.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor junior engineers.
• Collaborate with project managers, clients, and other disciplines.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and safety regulations.
• Stay updated on automation and instrumentation developments.

Skills

Senior leadership

Project management

Problem solving

Hybrid collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Siemens

Emerson DeltaV

Honeywell Experion

PLC / DCS platforms

Job description

WhatJobs Direct in Randburg, Gauteng, is seeking a Senior Control & Instrumentation Engineer for a hybrid role combining on-site project involvement with remote design and analysis. You will lead control system design, instrumentation implementation, and safety‑critical SIS projects across industrial processes.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in control systems engineering, delivers robust P&IDs, and mentors junior engineers while collaborating with project managers and clients.