C&I Engineer, Johannesburg

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Take ownership of existing automation and reporting software
• Drive development of industrial automation tools
• Continuous improvement and development of industrial automation software
• Providing operational support with regards to monitoring and control systems; perform requested
software changes; providing guidance and support to EC&I technicians.
• Contribute to developing standards, templates and control logic
• Implementation of control software
• Develop reporting and monitoring tools using Ignition/SQL/Flow tools
• Develop Ignition Perspective templates
• Maintain existing reporting and monitoring software package(s)
• Develop and implement integration between software packages (as and when required).

EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS & FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES:

• Qualifications: B.Eng (Electronic/Mechatronic/Control & Instrumentation);
• Minimum of >5 years' experience in industrial automation
• Strong software development skills
• Minimum of 3 years' experience on Ignition platforms (Vision, Perspective) as well as Adroit.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in on-site commissioning and/or operational support, preferably
within the water treatment sector.
• Strong interest and experience in machine learning, artificial intelligence and Data Science.

• Well experienced in:
o Siemens TIA Portal, Step 7 Software
o Ignition Vision, Perspective platforms
o Schneider Unity software
o database, such as MS SQL
o Ignition Flow software
o Adroit control systems (SCADA, HMI, IloT)
o EcoStruxure control Expert Software for Modicon PLCs (schneider)

• Suitable experiences in:
o Interpreting P&ID drawings
o VSD configurations
o Industrial communication protocols, such as Profinet, Modbus TCPIP, etc
• Interest in engineering methodologies and technologies.
• Must be able to meet deadlines.
• Self-sufficient, responsible, organised.
• Result oriented.
• Innovative thinker.
• Entrepreneurial mindset.
• Focuses on technical problem resolution.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team.