Senior Electrical Instrumentation Engineer – Plants

Placements24; Benoni; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Provident fund

Annual leave

Performance bonus

Wellness program

Job summary

Placements24 in Benoni, Gauteng, seeks a Senior Electrical Instrumentation Engineer to design, install, and maintain complex electrical and instrumentation systems across manufacturing plants. You will program PLCs/DCS, specify sensors and transmitters, ensure ISA/IEC compliance, and drive automation improvements while collaborating with process and maintenance teams.

The role requires on-site work in Benoni with occasional travel, and a strong background in hazardous area classifications to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (Pr. Eng.) or Pr. Tech. Eng. preferred.
• 5–7 years in electrical/instrumentation in industrial/manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• Design, specify, and commission electrical and instrumentation systems for industrial plants.
• Develop and maintain electrical schematics, P&ID, and loop diagrams.
• Program and troubleshoot PLCs and DCS.
• Ensure ISA/IEC compliance and safety regulations.
• Calibrate and maintain instrumentation equipment.
• Collaborate with process engineers and operations teams to optimize automation.
• Troubleshoot failures and implement corrective actions.
• Manage instrumentation projects including budget and scheduling.
• Provide training to maintenance personnel and junior engineers.

Skills

Electrical instrumentation design

PLC/DCS programming

Root cause analysis

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering

Professional Engineer registration preferred

Tools

Siemens PLC

Rockwell Automation

Honeywell DCS

Job description

Placements24 in Benoni, Gauteng, seeks a Senior Electrical Instrumentation Engineer to design, install, and maintain complex electrical and instrumentation systems across manufacturing plants. You will program PLCs/DCS, specify sensors and transmitters, ensure ISA/IEC compliance, and drive automation improvements while collaborating with process and maintenance teams.

The role requires on-site work in Benoni with occasional travel, and a strong background in hazardous area classifications to