Senior I&C Engineer - Industrial Automation

Placements24; Soweto; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid and retirement fund

Professional training & development

Career progression opportunities

On-site facilities & supportive team

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Instrumentation and Control Engineer to join our client in Soweto, Gauteng. The role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining advanced instrumentation and control systems for manufacturing facilities.

You will specify sensors and instruments, develop PLC/DCS logic, calibrate equipment, and troubleshoot complex system issues while ensuring safety and compliance with IEC/ISA standards. Travel and on-call duties may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in instrumentation and control in industrial/manufacturing environments.
• Proven PLC programming experience (Siemens, Allen-Bradley) and DCS exposure.
• Strong knowledge of industrial instrumentation (pressure, temp, flow, level).
• Ability to read P&ID, loop diagrams and electrical schematics.
• Experience with SCADA and HMI development.
• Familiarity with SIL safety standards is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design instrumentation and control systems for industrial processes (sensors, transmitters, analyzers).
• Develop, program, test, and troubleshoot PLCs and DCS systems.
• Implement advanced control strategies to optimize efficiency, quality, and safety.
• Calibrate instruments and verify performance against specs.
• Troubleshoot failures and identify root causes; implement solutions.
• Create P&ID, loop diagrams, and wiring schematics using CAD software.
• Ensure designs comply with IEC/ISA standards and safety regulations.
• Collaborate with project teams during design, commissioning and handover.
• Provide training and technical support to maintenance and operations teams.
• Perform system audits and diagnostics for reliability and performance.
• Develop maintenance procedures and best practices.

Skills

PLC programming

DCS systems

Instrumentation

P&ID interpretation

SCADA

HMI development

functional safety (SIL)

analytical thinking

communication

team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics

Tools

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

DCS platforms

SCADA software

HMI software

3D CAD / P&ID tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Instrumentation and Control Engineer to join our client in Soweto, Gauteng. The role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining advanced instrumentation and control systems for manufacturing facilities.

You will specify sensors and instruments, develop PLC/DCS logic, calibrate equipment, and troubleshoot complex system issues while ensuring safety and compliance with IEC/ISA standards. Travel and on-call duties may be required.