Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer - Mining

Network Finance; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance is seeking a Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to lead control system design, development, and commissioning for multidisciplinary mining and industrial projects in South Africa. You will collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to deliver feasibility studies, detailed design, and operational support.

The role offers exposure to cutting-edge automation technologies and large-scale industrial operations, with opportunities to engage with clients and provide technical

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Instrumentation & Control Engineering within mining, minerals processing, utilities, or heavy industrial environments
• Strong understanding of Electrical, Instrumentation & Control (E, I&C) engineering principles
• Experience designing and developing control systems for complex industrial facilities
• Experience working on both greenfield and brownfield projects
• Control systems design experience, preferably with Rockwell, Emerson, and/or Schneider Electric platforms
• DCS experience, ideally Yokogawa
• PLC experience, ideally Rockwell and Siemens
• SCADA experience across platforms such as Citect, SciTech, or Simplicity
• Understanding of project development processes within the mining sector
• Strong technical report writing and communication skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and engage confidently with clients

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, implement, and commission control systems and associated software
• Develop instrumentation and control system designs for mining and industrial facilities
• Provide technical support and operational advice to clients
• Contribute to engineering studies, technical reports, and project documentation
• Support project delivery from concept through to commissioning and handover
• Participate in client meetings and technical workshops
• Collaborate with engineering teams across multiple disciplines and project locations

Skills

Instrumentation & Control

Mining industry experience

Engineering principles (E,I&C)

Greenfield & brownfield projects

Technical report writing

Client engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronic, Mechatronic, Control Systems Engineering

ECSA registration or working toward registration

Tools

Rockwell

Emerson

Schneider Electric

Yokogawa

Rockwell/Siemens PLCs

SCADA: Citect/SciTech/Simplicity

Job description

Network Finance is seeking a Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to lead control system design, development, and commissioning for multidisciplinary mining and industrial projects in South Africa. You will collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to deliver feasibility studies, detailed design, and operational support.

The role offers exposure to cutting-edge automation technologies and large-scale industrial operations, with opportunities to engage with clients and provide technical