Control, Automation & Instrumentation Engineer (SA Projects) - - South Africa

NEW EMPLOYMENT AVAILABLE

Title: Control, Automation & Instrumentation Engineer

Area: SA Projects

Travel: Local / Regional / National / International Projects

Industry: Large / Heavy Industry Exp/Exp.

Ref No.: TRG 2137

Salary: TCTC = South African Market related basic + M/Aid + Pension + Retention Allowance (avail/neg) TBC

Start Date: As soon as possible

An opportunity for an experienced CONTROL, AUTOMATION & INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEER is required for permanent employment based in SA Projects.

To undertake projects of all sizes and technical complexity from conception, costing and design to completion.
Is required to assist in technical support to other business units on all aspects of automation.
Good, honest and constructive interaction with all potential and existing company customers at all times, in order to promote the company business interests and to uphold the companys good image.
Will be required to compose tenders and quote on possible work which may additionally require customer visits and interaction to understand requirements and find good engineered solutions.
Mentoring junior staff in technical solutions is a fundamental of this position.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

All size Project Development from concept to completion.
Electrical and Instrumentation Designs for projects, namely drawings, diagrams, and all related documentation.
Implement and practise good quality control in terms of the companys Technologies ISO standards.
Document control both administrative and project related.
Able to do self-research on technical issues and new technologies.
Technical assistants to younger engineers and technicians.
Quotations and tenders, and fulfil a support function to Contracts pursuit, Business Development and sales.
Self-Management of projects on technical and commercial aspects.
Interact with customers on behalf of the company in professional manner.
Able to conceive good practical and technical solutions to customers.
Ability to solve technical issues and fault find through problems.
Onsite commissioning of systems.
Required to travel when and if necessary.
Willing to work overtime when required.
Dedication to project deadlines and self-management of tasks and functions.
Undertake site supervision, on any size projects.
Display professionalism and always hold the company in good stead with customers or in general public.
Implementation and understanding of automation, drives and instrumentation.
Comply with all the companys Technologies policies and procedures.

System experience, background and requirements:

Gain and implement knowledge on ABB products focused on Drives, Instrumentation and Automation so as to technically support departments and customers in design, development and implementation.
Gain knowledge and competency in the fields of instrumentation and drives in fault finding, implementation, design, and commissioning.
Gain Electrical Hardware and software design, development, implementation, and commissioning.
Must manage own projects or at least in part managed own projects and done development of system from start.
Must be able to demonstrate good development cycle knowledge, practises, and implementation.
Travel will be required.

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

Electrical Engineering Diploma or S4 in Process, Instrumentation, Digital Systems or equivalent.
Work experience minimum 3 to 5 years, within a Projects environment preferable.
Computer literate
Drivers licence
Passport (Willing to travel regionally and abroad)
Traceable references & clear criminal record

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