Senior Energy Automation Control Systems Engineer
Placements24
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Placements24 in Pretoria is seeking a seasoned Control Systems Engineer with Energy Automation expertise to develop, implement, and maintain advanced control systems for power generation facilities, substations, and renewable energy plants.
The role focuses on designing SCADA, PLC, and HMI solutions, ensuring safe, reliable operation, and cybersecurity, with collaboration across hardware engineers and field technicians.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechatronics, or Computer Engineering.
- 6+ years of experience in industrial automation and energy sector control systems.
- Proficiency with major PLC platforms (Siemens, Rockwell) and HMI software.
- Strong knowledge of industrial networking protocols (Modbus, DNP3).
Responsibilities
- Design, configure, and commission SCADA, HMI, and PLC systems for power plants and grid management.
- Develop control logic, alarm management, and data acquisition strategies.
- Diagnose issues and perform root cause analysis on control systems.
- Collaborate with hardware engineers and technicians to integrate systems.
- Ensure cybersecurity and integrity of control systems.
- Provide training and support to operations and maintenance staff.
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Job description
Placements24 in Pretoria is seeking a seasoned Control Systems Engineer with Energy Automation expertise to develop, implement, and maintain advanced control systems for power generation facilities, substations, and renewable energy plants.
The role focuses on designing SCADA, PLC, and HMI solutions, ensuring safe, reliable operation, and cybersecurity, with collaboration across hardware engineers and field technicians.
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