Senior Control & Instrumentation Engineer – Lead & Optimize

Network Finance; Rustenburg; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance seeks an experienced Senior Control & Instrumentation Engineer to lead and optimise plant automation in a demanding industrial environment. You will oversee reliability, safety, and performance of process control systems, guiding technical teams and coordinating with multidisciplinary groups.

You should hold a National Diploma or higher in electrical/instrumentation engineering, be registered with ECSA, and bring 10+ years in C&I environments along with strong leadership and

Qualifications

• National Diploma in Electrical, Electronic, or Instrumentation Engineering (NQF Level 6).
• BSc/BEng in Electrical, Electronic, Computer, or Instrumentation Engineering advantageous.
• Registered Professional Engineer (Pr Eng) or Pr Tech Eng with ECSA.
• GCC Factories preferred.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Ensure control systems are reliable, safe, and fit for operation.
• Provide technical leadership on control and instrumentation projects.
• Maintain and optimize plant automation and process control systems.
• Support development and implementation of control system strategies.
• Oversee industrial communication networks and fieldbus infrastructure.
• Ensure compliance with standards, engineering specifications, and statutory requirements.
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause investigations on complex process control issues.
• Drive continuous improvement across instrumentation and control systems.
• Manage and mentor engineering and technical teams.
• Evaluate and implement emerging control system technologies.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve operational efficiencies and plant performance.
• Support safety, reliability, and production objectives through effective control system management

Skills

Process Control

Instrumentation

Leadership

Profibus

Profinet

Ethernet/IP

Process Optimization

Industrial Automation

Ethernet Networking

English Fluent

Education

National Diploma in Electrical/Instrumentation Eng

BSc/BEng in Electrical/Instrumentation Eng advantageous

Job description

Network Finance seeks an experienced Senior Control & Instrumentation Engineer to lead and optimise plant automation in a demanding industrial environment. You will oversee reliability, safety, and performance of process control systems, guiding technical teams and coordinating with multidisciplinary groups.

You should hold a National Diploma or higher in electrical/instrumentation engineering, be registered with ECSA, and bring 10+ years in C&I environments along with strong leadership and