Senior Power C&I Engineer: DCS/PLC/SCADA Expert

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybrid; ZAR 1,100,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development

Advanced training

Power generation tech

Career progression

Vereeniging location

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior Control and Instrumentation (C&I) Engineer for a major power-generation operator in Vereeniging, Gauteng. The role covers design, implementation, maintenance, and optimization of advanced C&I systems to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable plant operation.

You will lead C&I projects, develop control strategies and HMI interfaces, perform SIL analyses, ensure IEC/ISA compliance, and mentor operations staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years in C&I engineering with power generation or process industry exposure.
• Experience with DCS, PLC, and SCADA systems.
• Knowledge of IEC 61508/61511 and SIL analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement C&I systems for power plants (DCS/PLC/SCADA).
• Develop control strategies and HMI interfaces.
• Troubleshoot instrumentation and control issues in live operations.
• Ensure ISA/IEC compliance and safety regulations.
• Manage C&I projects including scope, vendors, and contractors.
• Perform functional safety assessments and SIL analyses.
• Develop calibration and maintenance procedures for instrumentation.
• Provide training to plant operations and maintenance staff.
• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines to integrate C&I into plant design.
• Stay updated on emerging C&I technologies and upgrades.

Skills

DCS/PLC/SCADA

Functional safety

P&ID reading

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior Control and Instrumentation (C&I) Engineer for a major power-generation operator in Vereeniging, Gauteng. The role covers design, implementation, maintenance, and optimization of advanced C&I systems to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable plant operation.

You will lead C&I projects, develop control strategies and HMI interfaces, perform SIL analyses, ensure IEC/ISA compliance, and mentor operations staff.