Senior Engineer: Advanced Process Control (APC)

About the role

Lead Advanced Process Control in a world‑class industrial environment. An urgent opportunity is available for a seasoned Senior Engineer: Advanced Process Control to join a specialist Centre of Excellence supporting large‑scale steel manufacturing operations.

Key responsibilities

• Lead Advanced Process Control and Process Automation projects
• Provide third‑line APC maintenance support to plant operations
• Work with stakeholders to define business and system requirements
• Design and support digital technology solutions using agile methods
• Manage APC‑related project portfolios, resources and priorities
• Conduct feasibility studies, system testing and technology evaluations
• Support the selection, acquisition, development and installation of control, instrumentation and electrical systems
• Review hardware, software and maintenance contracts
• Develop and implement policies, standards and procedures for APC systems
• Ensure successful rollout of IM and digital transformation initiatives
• Maintain project documentation, support reports and technical records
• Stay current with trends and developments in Advanced Process Control

Required profile

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering, NQF Level 7
• 5 to 8 years’ experience managing Advanced Process Control and Process Automation systems
• Steel industry experience highly advantageous
• Experience with digital transformation initiatives, including Level 1 cyber security, virtualisation, Active Directory in a process control environment, and Internet of Things
• Strong exposure to data processing, hardware platforms, enterprise software applications and outsourced systems
• Excellent understanding of project management principles
• Proven ability to apply APC technologies to solve business and operational problems
• Sound knowledge of applicable laws and regulations relating to APC
• Ability to manage priorities, resources and stakeholder expectations effectively

Required skills

• Level 1 cyber security
• Virtualisation
• Active Directory (process control environment)
• Internet of Things (IoT)
• Data processing
• Hardware platforms
• Enterprise software applications
• Control systems
• Instrumentation systems
• Electrical systems