Senior Process Control Engineer — Advanced Automation

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Presencial; ZAR 1.200.000 - 1.700.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical aid

Life assurance

Pension fund

Professional development

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior Process Control Engineer in Nelspruit to optimize manufacturing processes through advanced control systems. You will design, implement, and maintain DCS/PLC/SCADA strategies, and lead control projects across a large-scale facility.

The role requires a chemical/mechanical/electrical engineering background with 6+ years in process control, APC techniques, and SIS knowledge.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in process control engineering in large-scale processing industries.
• Strong expertise in DCS such as Honeywell Experion or Emerson DeltaV.
• Proficiency in PLC programming and configuration (Siemens, Rockwell).
• Experience with APC techniques is highly desirable.
• Solid understanding of process instrumentation, SIS, and industrial networking.
• Ability to read P&IDs and control schematics; strong analytical skills.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to other sites.

Responsabilidades

• Design, develop and implement advanced process control strategies using DCS, PLC and SCADA.
• Optimize process performance by tuning loops and applying APC algorithms.
• Create and maintain P&IDs, control narratives and FDS.
• Collaborate with engineers and operations to implement improvements.
• Ensure reliability and integrity of control systems via maintenance and calibration.
• Lead control system upgrade projects with minimal production disruption.
• Provide training on process control systems to operations and maintenance teams.
• Stay updated on industry trends in process control and automation.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and company standards.
• Participate in HAZOP studies and safety reviews.

Conocimientos

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Project management

Communication

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering

Herramientas

Honeywell Experion

Emerson DeltaV

Siemens PLC

Rockwell PLC

Descripción del empleo

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior Process Control Engineer in Nelspruit to optimize manufacturing processes through advanced control systems. You will design, implement, and maintain DCS/PLC/SCADA strategies, and lead control projects across a large-scale facility.

The role requires a chemical/mechanical/electrical engineering background with 6+ years in process control, APC techniques, and SIS knowledge.