Senior EC&I Engineer

Network Finance; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance seeks a Senior EC&I Engineer to lead the design and delivery of electrical, control and instrumentation systems for large-scale plant projects. You will review designs, supervise upgrades and drive improvements across commissioning, troubleshooting and optimization activities.

The role requires extensive EC&I experience, strong PLC/SCADA/DCS knowledge, and proven leadership across multi-disciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• BTech or BEng in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Minimum 15 years’ EC&I experience in process plant or heavy industrial environments.
• Extensive EC&I design, specification, installation and commissioning experience.
• Strong knowledge of instrumentation, PLCs, SCADA, DCS, electrical distribution and industrial automation.
• Experience with capital projects, plant expansions and control-system upgrades.
• Exposure to Siemens, ABB, Schneider, Rockwell, Honeywell, Yokogawa, Emerson or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of EC&I systems for plant and capital projects.
• Review engineering designs, drawings, specifications and technical docs.
• Manage electrical, instrumentation, automation and control-system upgrades.
• Support commissioning, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis and plant optimisation.
• Ensure compliance with engineering, safety, quality and functional-safety standards.
• Collaborate with project, operations, maintenance and engineering teams.
• Mentor junior engineers and technical personnel.

Skills

Leadership

EC&I Design

Project Management

Instrumentation

PLC/SCADA/DCS

Electrical Distribution

Capital Projects

Vendor Platforms

Problem Solving

Education

BTech/BEng

Tools

Siemens

ABB

Schneider

Rockwell

Honeywell

Yokogawa

Emerson

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of EC&I systems for plant and capital projects.
• Review engineering designs, drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Manage electrical, instrumentation, automation, and control-system upgrades.
• Support commissioning, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and plant optimisation.
• Ensure compliance with engineering, safety, quality, and functional-safety standards.
• Collaborate with project, operations, maintenance, and engineering teams.
• Mentor junior engineers and technical personnel.

Minimum Requirements

• BTech/BEng in a relevant engineering discipline.
• At least 15 years’ EC&I experience in a process plant, manufacturing, chemical, mining, energy, or heavy industrial environment.
• Extensive EC&I design, specification, installation, and commissioning experience.
• Strong knowledge of instrumentation, PLCs, SCADA, DCS, electrical distribution, and industrial automation.
• Experience with capital projects, plant expansions, and control-system upgrades.
• Exposure to Siemens, ABB, Schneider, Rockwell, Honeywell, Yokogawa, Emerson, or similar platforms.
• Strong technical leadership, problem-solving, and stakeholder-management skills.

We are looking for an innovative, solutions-driven engineer with the confidence to question existing practices and deliver measurable improvements.