EC&I Engineer – Industrial Automation

About the role

We are seeking an EC&I Engineer to design, maintain and optimise electrical, control and instrumentation systems in a high‑performance industrial environment. The role is hands‑on and directly influences plant uptime, efficiency and automation capability.

Key responsibilities

• Design and optimise EC&I systems to ensure process stability.
• Maintain and troubleshoot electrical, PLC, SCADA and instrumentation assets.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and drive system performance enhancements.
• Execute projects, commissioning and upgrades of control and instrumentation equipment.
• Interpret P&IDs, control diagrams and electrical schematics for accurate implementation.

Required profile

• BEng/BSc in Electrical, Electronic or Mechatronic Engineering (ECSA registration advantageous).
• Strong experience with electrical systems, PLCs, SCADA and industrial automation.
• Proven fault‑finding, system diagnostics and process optimisation skills.
• Experience in manufacturing, mining, FMCG or heavy‑industrial settings.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, control diagrams and electrical schematics.
• Problem‑solving mindset focused on reliability and efficiency.

Required skills

• Electrical systems
• PLC programming
• SCADA
• Industrial automation
• Instrumentation (flow, pressure, temperature, level)
• Control philosophies and process control systems
• Industrial communication protocols (Modbus, Profibus, Ethernet/IP)
• Fault finding and system diagnostics
• Project execution, commissioning and upgrades