Process Control Engineer

Queensburgh, ZN, ZA, South Africa

Job Description

Job Advert Summary




Clover has an exciting opportunity in the Technical Services department. We are looking for a talented individual with relevant skills and experience for a Process Control Engineer position based in Queensburgh branch. The successful candidate will be responsible for project execution and accountable for systemic reliability and standards adherence in the control systems discipline across Clover manufacturing facilities.

Minimum Requirements






Degreein Engineering. Relevant experience in applying job-related concepts, techniques and processes at the required level. Business English: Fluent Computer literacy (Advanced) Experience in working with senior management. People management experience Travel off-site / Overnight stay Work shifts / Weekends / Public holidays

Duties and Responsibilities






Ensure compliance with design and standardisation in the implementation of control systems across all production sites.




Understand and interpret standard requirements for mainstream technology into new designs & developments. Communicate standard requirements to production teams and provide technical support with implementation. Ensure that standardised electrical and control system engineering design principles & equipment specifications are implemented and complied to across all manufacturing facilities

Provide support and expert input into electrical and control system engineering standards in the field of automation and electrical engineering for Clover's production processes that are aligned to the NPD process.




Support electrical and control system engineering to the development and maintenance of a database containing technological information, standard designs and equipment specifications and ensuring that it is accessible to key role players Ensure adherence to standard specifications at all Clover Manufacturing facilities Provide support to project execution teams to ensure that Clover standard design principles are incorporated in the design and execution of all projects.

Provide support on electrical and control system engineering (in conjunction with project engineering) to enable project management to compile a high-level Business Investigation Report (BIR) for products/projects that is aligned with the guidelines/strategies and timings of the NPD process.




Support the development of preliminary designs/concepts to address the compliance shortfall between the existing and required plant/facilities. Generate preliminary scale of costs of any modifications required with regard to both capital and operational costs. Generate any documents/calculations/drawings needed to arrive at the required level of accuracy (70%) of the BIR. Scope further in-depth investigative work needed in subsequent phases of the project should it progress further.

Deliver detail electrical and control system engineering input (in conjunction with project engineering) to enable Project Management to compile the Final Business Case (FBC) for products/projects that progressed beyond BIR level.




Finalise subsequent phases of work, including the cost modelling of these new concept designs in terms of capital and operating costs. Develop detailed designs for those engineering concepts not outsourced to approved consultants and integrate with the outsourced concept designs and/or existing plant and facilities. Update all engineering documents required to enable construction/implementation of the proposed technologies as required by the product specifications, this includes drawings, P&ID's GAD's, PFD's, BFD's, equipment specifications, designs and process descriptions as required/relevant.

Provide electrical and control system engineering execution/support services for projects in the execution phase of development. The level of involvement is to be determined by the demands of the particular project and will be under the discretion of Project Engineering.




Deliver (if called upon) HMI hardware/software, configure, establish communications, program, test, commission, service, document and perform diagnostic functions as required on a particular project in the execution phase and under direction of Project Engineering. Ensure (if called upon) execution of electrical and control system modifications happen according to the relevant policies & procedures. This includes compliance to internal company policy and standards and also external legal requirements and SHE legislation. Ensure (if called upon) that execution work performed under direction of Project Engineering happens according to the allocated budget and time constraints imposed by the particular business case. Ensure (if called upon) that all required manuals, training materials, updated documents and drawings are delivered according to the requirements of Project Engineering. Where required, lead the project management of various projects.

Provide electrical and control systems engineering backup and support services to internal clients (such as Production/Distribution/Milk Procurement)




Perform (if called upon) fault finding services and problem-solving duty for ad-hoc issues that may arise during Clover's day-to-day operations. Deliver (if called upon) professional opinion and specialist technological advice for proposed modifications/alterations to existing plant infrastructure. * Provide support to Clover Facilities on production related Information Technology strategies and policies.

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1474968
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Queensburgh, ZN, ZA, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned