Control & Instrumentation Engineer

Recruiter:

Staff Solutions Recruitment

Job Ref:

E.L003222/BG

Date posted:

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Location:

Sandton, South Africa

Salary:

Negotiable Monthly

SUMMARY:
New Vacancy!! A well known Water Treatment Operation based in Sandton is looking to employ a Control & Instrumentation Engineer to join their team.

POSITION INFO:
Job Responsibilities:

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).

Job Requirements:

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:
Siemens TIA Portal, Step 7 Software
Ignition Vision, Perspective platforms
Schneider Unity software database, such as MS SQL
Ignition Flow software
Adroit control systems (SCADA, HMI, IloT)
EcoStruxure control Expert Software for Modicon PLCs (schneider)
Suitable experiences in:
Interpreting P&ID drawings
VSD configurations
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.

Similar jobs you might be interested in:

Control & Instrumentation Engineer
Location: Sandton
Salary: Negotiable Monthly
New Vacancy!! A well known Water Treatment Operation based in Sandton is looking to employ a control & instrumentation engineer to join their team.
2 days ago

Senior Control Instrumentation Engineer
Location: Bryanston
Salary:
2 days ago

Package Manager: Electrical, Control & Instrumentation
Location: Johannesburg
Salary:
We’re recruiting for a highly skilled and technically strong Package Manager: Electrical, control & instrumentation (E,C&I) to join a leading engineering project delivery team within the mining sector. This is a key opportunity for a seasoned professional to take ownership of complex work packages, drive delivery excellence, and lead multi-disciplinary engineering teams on major mini...
20 days ago

External Sales Representative: Electrical Engineering Instrumentation And Control
Location: Johannesburg
Salary:
We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established, proudly South African engineering group based in Spartan, Gauteng. Our client has been operating for over 35 years and is a recognised leader in full turnkey electrical, control and instrumentation (EC&I) solutions. Their offering spans consultation, project engineering, manufacturing, system integration, site installations, and the distributi...
20 days ago

Control Systems Programmer
Location: Bryanston
Salary:
1 day ago

Electrical Engineer
Location: Germiston
Salary:
7 days ago

Senior Electrical Engineer (E,C&I)
Location: Johannesburg
Salary: 600 000 Annually
We’re recruiting on behalf of a client looking for a skilled and driven Mid/Senior Electrical engineer to join their E,C&I team. This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on professional to work on modular process plant projects, contributing to high-quality design, commissioning, and delivery within a fast-paced environment.
8 days ago

Electrical Engineer (E,C&I)
Location: Johannesburg
Salary:
We are looking for an experienced Electrical, control and instrumentation (E,C&I) engineer with a strong background in oil and gas / petrochemical environments. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering complex projects across upstream, midstream, or downstream facilities, ensuring safe, reliable, and compliant system design and execution.
8 days ago

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Process Plant Equipment
Location: Centurion
Salary:
ð Senior Mechanical engineer - Process Plant Equipmentð Location: Centurion, Gauteng (Office-based)ð¢ Department: Mechanical engineeringð¼ Employment Type: Full-Timeðµ Remuneration: Market-related, based on experienceAbout the CompanyWe are a leading multidisciplinary engineering firm recognised for delivering innovative and high-quality process plant and mechanical design solutions. O...
41 days ago

Senior Electrical Engineer
Location: Pretoria
Salary:
We are recruiting on behalf of our client for a highly experienced Senior Electrical engineer to take on a combined technical and managerial role within a professional engineering environment. This position is responsible for leading the planning, coordination, and delivery of complex electrical engineering designs as part of multidisciplinary projects, ensuring full compliance with applicable leg...
20 days ago