Senior Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Manager

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NES024005/Dione

Date posted:

Thursday, December 18, 2025

Location:

Pretoria, South Africa

SUMMARY:

An exciting opportunity for a Senior Electrical & Instrumentation Manager to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of electrical, instrumentation, and automation systems for industrial projects. This role involves strategic leadership, technical oversight, and team development to ensure world-class engineering solutions and compliance with industry standards.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership
- Develop and implement E&I strategies aligned with project and business objectives.
- Drive automation and digital transformation initiatives.
- Evaluate and select technologies for control systems and electrical infrastructure.

Engineering & Project Execution
- Oversee E&I design, budgeting, documentation, and implementation.
- Ensure compliance with SANS, IEC, OSHA, and ISO standards.
- Approve technical documentation for design and commissioning phases.

Automation & Control Systems
- Manage integration of PLC, SCADA, HMI systems and industrial networks.
- Lead implementation of platforms such as Siemens, Allen Bradley, ABB, and others.

Project & Resource Management
- Direct multi-disciplinary teams and ensure timely project delivery.
- Manage budgets, schedules, and resource allocation effectively.

Compliance & Risk Management
- Enforce adherence to regulatory standards and safety requirements.
- Implement performance improvement through RCA, FMEA, and predictive maintenance.

Team Development & Client Engagement
- Mentor engineers and technicians.
- Collaborate with clients and stakeholders to ensure project alignment.
- Provide technical input for proposals and sales support.

Job Experience & Skills Required (Ideal Candidate Profile):

GCC (Factories or Mines) – Highly advantageous.
ECSA Professional Registration – Preferred.
MBA or Management Development Program – Advantageous.
10–15 years’ experience in E&I engineering within mining or heavy industry.
Minimum 5 years in a senior leadership role with project execution responsibilities.
Expertise in LV/MV power distribution, PLC/SCADA/VSD integration, and industrial networks.
Knowledge of automation platforms (Siemens PCS7, Rockwell, ABB 800xA).
Proficiency in design tools (AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN) and CMMS systems.
Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and project management capabilities.

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