Job Description

Loctaion: Tunney, Germiston
We are looking well experienced Control Systems Engineer/Technician to join our team at a process plant.
Job Tasks:

• Automation and Control Engineering:

• Engineer and design automation and control systems pertaining to process equipment
• Design and develop software applications based on specifications or new concepts
• Understand client requirements for HMI/communication interface, networking and create specifications based on these requirements.
• Troubleshoot issues with existing company installed systems.
• Write user manuals to communicate functionality of company developed program.
• Technical writing including Software Documentation (e.g. Test Plan, Operating Manual with Troubleshooting Guide)
• Arrange and participate in Software FATs and work with Process Engineers to ensure proper implementation of features
• Engineering Reviews:

• Participate in RAMBO reviews, HAZOP reviews when required, to ensure the project is designed according to project/client requirements and local/international standards
• Participate in control document reviews such as design criteria, RAT lists, trip matrix and safety integrity level trip matrix to ensure it conforms to project specifications and within schedule
• Review and approve related vendor information details to ensure it conforms to project/client requirements and to local/international standards
• Commissioning and Quality Control:

• To commission automation and control systems according to project-based control and commissioning procedures, to ensure system integration and correct functionality, as and when required within specified timeframe.
• Inspect, test and verify that all automation and control systems and/or instruments conform to the approved design documentation by means of internal quality assurance documentation as and when required within specified timeframe.
• To execute C2 power on commissioning that includes motor starter functionality checks, motor starter communication setup, motor direction test, MCC/PLC interfacing checks, PLC power up checks, instrument calibration, digital and analog signals loop checks, AOV functionality checks and communication network setup.
• To execute C3 cold commissioning that includes start-up, emergency stop, stop sequence testing, process and safety interlock testing and electrical starter parameters testing
• To execute C4 hot commissioning that includes start-up sequence testing, stop sequence testing, emergency stop sequence, process and safety interlocks testing, electrical starter parameters testing and system optimisation.
• Innovation:

• Identify areas of innovation that may lead to increased productivity, automation, reduced costs, time and material wastages and increased profitability

• Tertiary qualification in automation or control or related field
• +-5 years experience in process plants or similar enviroment
• PLC experience required