Senior I&C Engineer - PLC/SCADA/DCS Expert

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonuses

Medical benefits

Pension plan

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 in Vereeniging, Gauteng, seeks a Senior Instrumentation & Control Engineer to lead design, implementation and maintenance of PLC/SCADA/DCS systems. You will troubleshoot, optimize control loops, and develop automation strategies for safe, efficient operations.

The role requires a strong background in field instrumentation, safety standards, and cross-disciplinary collaboration, with a focus on reliability and continuous improvement in an industrial manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/ Electronics/ Mechatronics or related field.
• 6+ years hands-on instrumentation and control experience in industrial settings.
• Familiar with PLC/SCADA/DCS platforms and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Design, program, and implement PLC, SCADA, DCS control systems.
• Select, install, calibrate, and maintain field instrumentation.
• Develop testing and commissioning plans for control systems.
• Troubleshoot complex instrument and control system issues.
• Optimize control loops to improve process efficiency and energy use.
• Create system documentation (P&IDs, wiring diagrams, manuals).
• Collaborate with process, mechanical, and operations teams.
• Stay updated on IIoT, cybersecurity for ICS, and advanced controls.
• Provide training and mentorship to junior engineers/technicians.
• Ensure safety standards compliance in design and maintenance.

Skills

PLC platforms

SCADA

DCS

Industrial protocols

PID control

SIS & safety standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics/Mechatronics

Tools

Siemens PLC

Rockwell Automation

SCADA

DCS

Job description

Placements24 in Vereeniging, Gauteng, seeks a Senior Instrumentation & Control Engineer to lead design, implementation and maintenance of PLC/SCADA/DCS systems. You will troubleshoot, optimize control loops, and develop automation strategies for safe, efficient operations.

The role requires a strong background in field instrumentation, safety standards, and cross-disciplinary collaboration, with a focus on reliability and continuous improvement in an industrial manufacturing setting.