Control and Instrumentation Engineer

Recruiter:

Bilnor Labour

Job Ref:

PTA000718/Mike

Date posted:

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

To be discussed

SUMMARY:
Bilnor Staffing Solution's client in plant operations is seeking an experienced C&I Engineer to join their team based in JHB / CPT but travelling nationwide.

South African Citizens and those living the area will have preference.

POSITION INFO:
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

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.
- Results oriented.
- Innovative thinker.
- Entrepreneurial mindset.
- Focuses on technical problem resolution

Duties & responsibilities at each company must be clearly listed on CV.
No criminal record.
Be medically fit & able to pass a medical examination.

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