Industrial Automation Engineer

Recruiter:

Ohmni Recruitment

Job Ref:

WC000006/WK

Date posted:

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

SUMMARY:

PLC | SCADA | System Integration | Commissioning

Still just writing ladder logic?

Or are you building systems that actually drive plant performance?

We’re working with a progressive engineering environment looking for an Industrial Automation Engineer who understands that modern automation is more than just PLC code.

POSITION INFO:

What You’ll Actually Be Doing

- Developing robust PLC control systems (Siemens / Rockwell / Schneider)
- Designing SCADA solutions in Ignition
- Working within AVEVA environments from AVEVA
- Commissioning integrated automation systems
- Taking ownership from FAT to final handover
- Contributing to optimisation — not just keeping things running

What This Is NOT

Not maintenance-only.
Not panel wiring.
Not “fix the fault and go home.”

What We’re Looking For

â Strong PLC development experience
â SCADA / HMI configuration capability
â Solid understanding of industrial networks
â Comfortable on site during commissioning
â Able to engage clients professionally

Why This Role?

Because automation is changing.

Plants want visibility.
Management wants data.
Operations want reliability.

This role sits at the centre of that.

ð Location: Somerset West, Western Cape
ð¼ Type: Permanent
ð° Market-related salary

If you're ready to move beyond “PLC Programmer” and step fully into integrated automation engineering — let’s talk.

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