Senior Control Systems Engineer — Remote Energy Automation

Placements24; Rustenburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Professional development

Remote-friendly

Job summary

Placements24 in Rustenburg is seeking a highly skilled Senior Control Systems Engineer to design, implement, and maintain industrial control systems for energy generation and distribution. You will optimize PLC/SCADA/DCS based processes and collaborate with operations and maintenance teams to ensure safe, efficient performance.

The role offers opportunities to work with Siemens and Allen-Bradley platforms, competitive compensation, and remote-friendly arrangements to support work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronic, or Mechatronic Engineering.
• 8+ years hands-on experience in control systems engineering in an industrial/energy environment.
• Proficiency in PLC platforms (Siemens, Siemens, Allen-Bradley) and SCADA systems.
• Strong knowledge of industrial communication protocols and instrumentation.
• Experience with process optimization and automation strategies.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and program industrial control systems (PLC, SCADA, DCS) for energy-related applications.
• Oversee the installation, configuration, and testing of new control systems and upgrades.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to control system hardware and software in real-time.
• Develop and maintain system documentation, including functional specifications, logic diagrams, and user manuals.
• Collaborate with operations and maintenance teams to ensure seamless integration and operation of control systems.
• Stay abreast of the latest advancements in control systems technology and automation solutions.

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA systems

Industrial automation

Process optimization

Diagnostics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic/Mechatronic Engineering

Tools

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

SCADA software

Job description

Placements24 in Rustenburg is seeking a highly skilled Senior Control Systems Engineer to design, implement, and maintain industrial control systems for energy generation and distribution. You will optimize PLC/SCADA/DCS based processes and collaborate with operations and maintenance teams to ensure safe, efficient performance.

The role offers opportunities to work with Siemens and Allen-Bradley platforms, competitive compensation, and remote-friendly arrangements to support work-life balance.