Senior Control System Engineer -Western Cape

Introduction

is an empowered engineering, integration and manufacturing company providing solutions in the fields of electrical, instrumentation, control systems and decision support systems.

Established as a new millennium company in January 2000, we have an in-depth understanding of the domains and cultures of our clients with a proven ability to manage projects efficiently and with high quality results.

We have a proven track record of over 20 years providing electrical and instrumentation engineering; decision support systems; control systems engineering; manufacturing as well as construction services focused on the Mining, Minerals and Metals (MMM), Food and Beverage (F&B) and Alternative Energy industries, assisting customers to optimise operations through the effective implementation of the latest hardware and software technologies

Job Description

• To design a cost-effective solution for projects in order to meet the customer needs.
• To prepare a functional and detailed design of the approved solution for the client to ensure the effective development thereof
• To design system architecture for software implementations
• To design industrial communication networks for software implementations (ethernet, fibre, Profinet, etc.)
• To design, develop, test, and implement PLC programs according to client specifications and ensure the optimal functioning thereof
• To design, develop, test, and implement SCADA and/or HMI applications according to client specifications and ensure the optimal functioning thereof
• To develop simulation applications for testing and training purposes
• Test the solution to ensure that the designed solution is totally functional
• To provide post project system support as and when required
• To provide support to clients for Callouts and Service Level Agreements (SLA).

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE

• Degree, Technical Diploma or NQF Equivalent in Electrical, Electronic or Mechatronic Engineering.
• 5+ years of relevant industrial automation experience.
• Experience in Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Building Management Systems (BES) and Environmental Management Systems (EMS) will be advantageous.
• Exposure to the FMCG, Food and Beverage and Milling industries will be advantageous
• Practical experience in Control System Design, Development, FAT Testing and Commissioning.
• An intermediate to advanced understanding of PLC programming and the methodology thereof with practical experience in at least two of the following industry automation platforms: Siemens, Schneider, Allan Bradley, Omron, Beckhoff, Mitsubishi.
• An intermediate to advanced understanding of SCADA development and the methodology thereof with practical experience in at least two of the following industry supervisory platforms: Wonderware, Siemens, Schneider, Allan Bradley, Adroit.
• An intermediate to advanced understanding of relational databases and report generation and the methodology thereof with practical experience in Microsoft SQL and Microsoft Reporting Services

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