Role Purpose:
- This position is responsible for the design, development and testing of any given control system according to client specific requirements.
Experience and Minimum Requirements:
- To design a cost-effective solution for projects in order to meet the customer needs.
- Prepare a detailed design of the approved solution for the client and ensure the effective development thereof.
- To design system architecture for software implementations.
- To design industrial communication networks for software implementations (ethernet, fibre, Profinet, etc.)
- To develop PLC programs for a client for implementation of their requirements.
- To develop SCADA and/or HMI applications according to client specifications.
- To develop simulation applications for testing and training purposes.
- Test the solution to ensure that the designed solution is totally functional.
- To implement the complete solution at the client and ensure the optimal functioning thereof.
- To provide training and assistance to the client, to ensure that the client is able to use the system within the design constraints.
- To provide post project system support for the client as and when required.
- Standby for Service Level Agreement.
Experience and Minimum Requirements:
- Degree, Technical Diploma or NQF Equivalent in Electrical, Electronic or Mechatronic Engineering.
- At least 5 year operational and design experience (inclusive of relevant design program exposure).
- Experience of control system design.
- International control system specifications and standards.
- Knowledge of PLC and SCADA systems.
- Experience in some of the following: Schneider Control expert, Aveva Systems Platform (Wonderware) certified (certification will be advantageous)
- Rockwell and Siemens PLC & SCADA experience
- Exposure and/or knowledge of mines Health and Safety Act.
- Exposure to mining industry.