Senior ECI engineer
Centurion - South Africa
Job Summary
Reference: NES026105-RS-1
We are seeking an experienced and driven Senior Electrical Control & Instrumentation (ECI/EC&I) Engineer to join our engineering team. The successful candidate will lead the design development and implementation of electrical instrumentation and automation systems for industrial and process plant projects.
This role involves full project lifecycle participation from conceptual design and detailed engineering through procurement commissioning and handover. Similar industry roles typically include responsibilities such as panel design instrumentation specification PLC/DCS integration FAT/SAT testing commissioning and multidisciplinary coordination
We are seeking an experienced and driven Senior Electrical Control & Instrumentation (ECI/EC&I) Engineer to join our engineering team. The successful candidate will lead the design development and implementation of electrical instrumentation and automation systems for industrial and process plant projects.
This role involves full project lifecycle participation from conceptual design and detailed engineering through procurement commissioning and handover. Similar industry roles typically include responsibilities such as panel design instrumentation specification PLC/DCS integration FAT/SAT testing commissioning and multidisciplinary coordination
Duties & Responsibilities
We are seeking an experienced and driven Senior Electrical Control & Instrumentation (ECI/EC&I) Engineer to join our engineering team. The successful candidate will lead the design development and implementation of electrical instrumentation and automation systems for industrial and process plant projects.
This role involves full project lifecycle participation from conceptual design and detailed engineering through procurement commissioning and handover. Similar industry roles typically include responsibilities such as panel design instrumentation specification PLC/DCS integration FAT/SAT testing commissioning and multidisciplinary coordination.
This role involves full project lifecycle participation from conceptual design and detailed engineering through procurement commissioning and handover. Similar industry roles typically include responsibilities such as panel design instrumentation specification PLC/DCS integration FAT/SAT testing commissioning and multidisciplinary coordination.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead ECI engineering activities for mining mineral processing industrial or infrastructure projects
- Design and review:
- MCCs PLC panels RIO panels and control systems
- Single-line diagrams and electrical layouts
- Instrumentation specifications and loop diagrams
- Develop and review control philosophies and automation strategies
- Manage procurement of ECI equipment and vendor interactions
- Conduct FATs SATs and commissioning activities
- Ensure compliance with relevant standards and client specifications
- Coordinate with process mechanical civil and construction teams
- Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership
- Prepare technical reports BOQs and engineering documentation
- Support project planning budgeting and scheduling
Minimum Requirements
- BEng/BSc/BTech in Electrical Control or Instrumentation Engineering
- Minimum 810 years experience in ECI engineering environments
- Strong knowledge of:
- PLC/DCS/SCADA systems
- Electrical power distribution
- Instrumentation and process control
- Industrial communication networks
- Experience in EPC/EPCM projects advantageous
- Proficiency in AutoCAD EPLAN ETAP or similar software
- Strong commissioning and troubleshooting experience
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
Preferred Experience
- Mining and mineral processing projects
- Water treatment or industrial plant environments
- Siemens ABB Schneider or Allen-Bradley systems
- Site supervision and contractor management
- Process plant commissioning
Required Experience:
Senior IC