Senior Energy Automation & Control Engineer
Placements24
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Job summary
Placements24 in Klerksdorp, North West, is seeking an experienced Control Systems Engineer to join our energy operations team. You will design, implement, and maintain PLC-based controls and SCADA/HMI systems for critical energy infrastructure, ensuring reliability, safety, and optimal performance.
The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with PLC programming, SCADA networks, and instrumentation, and is passionate about advancing automation and energy management.
Qualifications
- Hands-on experience designing PLC-based control systems for energy infrastructure.
- Proficient in SCADA and HMI configuration and commissioning.
- Strong foundation in electrical engineering principles.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, program, and commission PLC-based control systems for energy infrastructure.
- Develop and implement SCADA systems for monitoring, data acquisition, and control of industrial processes.
- Configure and maintain Human Machine Interface (HMI) systems for user-friendly operation.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to control systems, instrumentation, and automation hardware/software.
- Perform system diagnostics, performance tuning, and optimization to enhance efficiency and reliability.
- Collaborate with project teams, electrical engineers and technicians to deliver turnkey solutions.
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Job description
Placements24 in Klerksdorp, North West, is seeking an experienced Control Systems Engineer to join our energy operations team. You will design, implement, and maintain PLC-based controls and SCADA/HMI systems for critical energy infrastructure, ensuring reliability, safety, and optimal performance.
The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with PLC programming, SCADA networks, and instrumentation, and is passionate about advancing automation and energy management.
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