Senior Process Control Engineer — Hybrid (Port Elizabeth)

Placements24; Gqeberha; Ibrido; ZAR 1.100.000 - 1.700.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health coverage

Retirement contributions

Professional development opportunities

Flexible/hybrid working arrangement

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Process Control Engineer for its client in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The role focuses on designing, implementing, and maintaining advanced process control systems across production facilities to optimize plant performance and product quality.

You will develop control strategies (PID, MPC, fuzzy logic), troubleshoot automation hardware/software, and lead integration projects while ensuring reliability and security of control networks.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Electrical Engineering required.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in process control engineering within manufacturing/chemical environments.
• Proficient with DCS platforms and PLC programming; strong instrumentation knowledge.

Mansioni

• Design, configure, and implement DCS and PLCs for manufacturing processes.
• Develop and optimize control strategies (PID, MPC, fuzzy logic).
• Troubleshoot control systems, instrumentation, and automation hardware/software.
• Create and maintain P&IDs, logic diagrams, and loop drawings.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to drive improvements.
• Lead automation upgrade projects and new control system installations.
• Ensure security and reliability of control systems and networks.
• Provide training and technical support to plant personnel.
• Stay updated on emerging process automation technologies.

Conoscenze

Process control expertise

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Electrical Engineering

Strumenti

Honeywell Experion

Emerson DeltaV

Rockwell PLC

Siemens PLC

Modbus/Profibus/Ethernet/IP

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Process Control Engineer for its client in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The role focuses on designing, implementing, and maintaining advanced process control systems across production facilities to optimize plant performance and product quality.

You will develop control strategies (PID, MPC, fuzzy logic), troubleshoot automation hardware/software, and lead integration projects while ensuring reliability and security of control networks.