Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Job Description

Contributes to technical delivery of engineering excellence through: 

Executing assigned scopes of work. 
Providing discipline expertise to the business. 

Uses technical knowledge to perform engineering assignments and produce a range of engineering deliverables (including more complex tasks) with limited guidance and direction from more senior technical professionals. 
Evaluates, selects, and adapts standard techniques, procedures, and criteria to perform tasks. 
Fully qualified to execute most standard and straightforward engineering activities, working unsupervised on most aspects of work. 
Under general supervision performs all conventional aspects of design engineering and analysis, acting as document originator. 
Creates and reviews designs, drawings, specifications and other engineering deliverables involving both existing and new technology and applications. 
Problems presented involve new concepts and new and varied issues that demand technical expertise, increased innovations or considerable modifications of precedents.

Responsibilities

Executes Assigned Scopes of Work: 

Prepare, review, coordinate, check and approve instrumentation and control drawings and specifications, under the direction of the Manager Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering and/or Principal I&C System Engineer.
Ensure design engineering standards are maintained and adhered to.
Produce designs in accordance with project, discipline, good practice, company procedural requirements and meets Clients standards.
Ensure serviceability, safety and operability of designs.
Provide technical design guidance to project staff on instrumentation & control system designs.
Utilise project filing system (Sharepoint or other)
Utilize and enhance instrumentation and control system design systems and processes and ensure their implementation within Instrumentation and Control System discipline.
Ensure that the plant design is optimal in terms of control systems and networks.
Attend and/or conduct regular design group meetings in the 3D environment.
Review and update P&ID drawings with instrumentation and valve requirements.
Review and comment on documents and drawings from other disciplines.
Review supplier documentation and drawings for compliance with project specifications.
Review equipment & installation contractors’ proposals and produce technical adjudications / recommendations.
Liaise with clients on engineering design issues, as required.
Attend factory acceptance tests and provide input to supplier’s test documentation.
Produce site inspections, functionality testing and commissioning documentation.
Liaise with site staff on engineering design issues, as required.
Assist with plant installation and commissioning.
Respond to technical queries from projects, client and site.
Prepare project close out reports with comparison of design and procurement budgets.
Ability to travel locally and/or internationally, as required.
Ability to work and live in hardship locations, as required, when visiting project sites.
Willingness to work additional (billable) hours when required.

Providing discipline expertise: 

Conducts problem solving in the area of expertise: problems involve new concepts and new and varied problems to be solved that demand technical expertise, investigation and interpretation 
Develops alternative solutions, identifies risks and benefits 
Develops solutions to non-recurring problems by appraising, interpreting and evaluating various precedents and data. 
Exercises professional judgement in selecting and interpreting information and modifying standard methods and procedures 
May deliver small-scale projects with responsibility for cost, schedule, resource allocation and risk, while working within an established program management plan. 
Provide technical input and support to proposals as required.

Qualifications

Qualifications: 

BSc. Degree, BTech or National Higher Diploma in Electrical Engineering or Control Engineering
ECSA registration as Professional Engineer or Professional Technologist Engineer (or working towards registration).

Knowledge, skills and experience:

4 to 6 years’ working experience in a project engineering environment, preferably within the resources & minerals processing industry in Africa.
Demonstrates the application of theory in a practical context.
Working level of competence in the application of standards, processes and procedures and how they are used in work execution.
Understanding of cost and financial implications of technical decisions made, as these relate to a project.
Advanced computer literacy skills in MS Office and related software packages.
Experience in managing relationships with clients, contractors and service providers.
Excellent English language skills, both verbal and written. 
Shows evidence of ability to guide and mentor others.

Personal attributes:

Ability to communicate in a clear manner and express own ideas with confidence. 
Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to engage with multiple stakeholders and people at all organisational levels.
Clear logical thinker, with the ability to make good decisions under pressure.
Ability to prioritise multiple tasks and keep in balance multiple priorities/demands.
Good attention to detail and ability to facilitate appropriate information sharing amongst project stakeholders.
Ability to think outside the box to find the best solutions to problems.
Possesses integrity, strong work ethic, positive attitude, and is dependable.
Adaptable and flexible to the changing needs of projects and assignments.
Continuously develops own knowledge and abilities.
Good level of self-awareness, emotional maturity and resilience.
Cross-cultural sensitivity.

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement 

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.