Senior E&I Engineer

Communicate Finance; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Communicate Finance in Gauteng, South Africa, seeks a Lead Electrical, Instrumentation and Control Systems Engineer to drive projects from concept through commissioning and handover. You will plan, design, specify, cost, procure and report on packages for large industrial plants, providing technical leadership to multidisciplinary teams.

You will manage suppliers and subcontractors, support construction, commissioning and start-up, ensure compliance with health, safety, quality and industry

Qualifications

• 6+ years' experience within Electrical, Instrumentation, and Control Systems Engineering
• Minimum 4 years' plant commissioning experience
• Strong experience in E&I (HV, MV & LV) and control systems design within large industrial plants
• In-depth understanding of engineering drawings, specifications, industrial networks, and communication systems
• Knowledge of pricing, tendering, budgeting principles, and project controls
• Strong project planning, organisational, and project management skills
• Experience developing and implementing control systems from concept through execution
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to motivate and guide technical teams

Responsibilities

• Lead E&I and control systems projects from concept through commissioning and handover
• Develop and review electrical, instrumentation, and control systems deliverables for industrial plants
• Provide technical leadership and support to multidisciplinary project teams
• Manage supplier and subcontractor relationships to ensure successful project execution
• Support construction, installation, commissioning, and start-up activities both locally and internationally
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, quality, and industry standards throughout project execution
• Contribute to tendering, budgeting, and project cost control activities

Skills

Electrical design

Instrumentation

Control systems

Project leadership

Tendering

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Electronic/Mechatronic Engineering

Pr. Eng. or Pr. Tech registration

Job description

Job Description

• Lead E&I and control systems engineering projects from concept through to commissioning and handover
• Perform planning, design, specification development, costing, procurement, and reporting for project packages
• Develop and review electrical, instrumentation, and control systems deliverables for industrial plants
• Provide technical leadership and support to multidisciplinary project teams
• Manage supplier and subcontractor relationships to ensure successful project execution
• Support construction, installation, commissioning, and start-up activities both locally and internationally
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, quality, and industry standards throughout project execution
• Contribute to tendering, budgeting, and project cost control activities

Skills & Experience

• Minimum 6 years' experience within Electrical, Instrumentation, and Control Systems Engineering
• Minimum 4 years' plant commissioning experience
• Strong experience in E&I (HV, MV & LV) and control systems design within large industrial plants
• In-depth understanding of engineering drawings, specifications, industrial networks, and communication systems
• Knowledge of pricing, tendering, budgeting principles, and project controls
• Strong project planning, organisational, and project management skills
• Experience developing and implementing control systems from concept through execution
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to motivate and guide technical teams

Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Electrical, Electronic, Mechatronic, or related Engineering Discipline
• Professional Registration as Pr. Eng. or Pr. Tech required

Only South African Residents or individuals with a relevant South African work permit will be considered.