INSTRUMENTATION DESIGN ENGINEER

INSTRUMENTATION DESIGN ENGINEER, Pretoria, Salary highly negotiable. This position is responsible to plan, direct and coordinate professional instrumentation designs as part of the complete design process to meet client specific requirements.

• Development of instrumentation and control design documents (P&IDs, Instrument and I/O Lists, Control System Architecture, Network) as per client specifications.
• Control System design criteria to reflect specific requirements of a project.
• Control system hardware design and configuration.
• To plan and align designs to business strategies and objectives to ensure effective customer service.
• To align designs with industry best practices to ensure effective cost management and adherence to safety regulations.
• To ensure continuous improvements on the designs for optimal and cost effective implementation.
• To mentor and coach the CAD operators and Engineers in training to ensure optimal utilization and development of these human resources
• To implement design initiatives upon completion of project scoping, tendering and contract preparation with the client.
• To liaise with the respective clients pertaining to the design specifications and requirements to ensure client satisfaction.
• Travel to customers’ and suppliers’ sites for meetings, site audits, equipment inspections, commissioning when required.
• To prepare the scope of work, specifications, bill of quantities and tender documents in line with the client''s needs and requirements
• To compile further information for the manufacturing and software engineering phases of the project (ref a detailed ''data pack'') to ensure successful implementation.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE

• Degree/ Technical Diploma or NQF Equivalent
• 6 - 10 years operational and design experience (inclusive of relevant design program exposure)
• Exposure to Mining Industry
• International electrical and instrumentation specifications and standards
• SANS standards
• OHS Act
• Technical product knowledge
• Knowledge of PLC and Scada systems