Electrical Instrumentation Specialist

1 month ago


Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, South Africa Capital Recruit Full time

Capital Recruit is seeking a skilled AEI Engineer to join our team in this exciting role. Based on industry standards and experience, the estimated annual salary for this position is around $80,000.

Job Description:

The AEI Engineer will be responsible for providing technical expertise and support to the automation, electrical, and instrumentation department. This includes administering contracts, monitoring spare parts, and implementing area improvements to enhance operations and improve equipment reliability.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide technical advice during troubleshooting and corrective action of automation systems breakdown or failures.
  • Attend to technical queries from operation personnel and provide advice/solutions according to best engineering practices.
  • Administer contracts, contractors, and suppliers associated with works as contract holder to ensure compliance with procedures, policies, and guidelines.
  • Monitor spare parts and inventory for critical instrumentation to ensure availability when required.
  • Provide technical inputs in full cycle procurement processes for contract, materials, and service requisition where required.
  • Identify, propose, and implement area improvements (projects) in instrumentation engineering to enhance operation and improve total equipment reliability.
  • Develop plans, scope, and lead execution of shutdown works for instrumentation to ensure completion within specified windows.
  • Forecast and prepare budgets for instrument-related activities, including maintenance, shutdown, and projects.
  • Supervise work execution on site, develop procedures, and instruct maintenance, shutdown, or project teams to ensure compliance with safety, specification, standard, and procedures.
  • Represent the company and participate in meetings, discussions, and initiatives relevant to job roles and business needs.
  • Pollinate inputs into Computerized Materials and Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to ensure data and history of equipment maintenance activities are captured accurately.

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Grade 12
  • Bachelor's Degree or B-Tech in Electrical/Electronic Engineering
  • Siemens S7 - Pro 182
  • Siemens PCS 7
  • Siemens TIA Portal
  • Siemens VSD/Soft Starter
  • OSIsoft Experience
  • Low Voltage switchgear fundamentals
  • Minimum of 5 years of working experience in Instrumentation & Control Engineering and Maintenance in FMCG Environment

Required Skills:

  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Team Player
  • Good communication skills
  • Safety rules
  • Attention to detail
  • Good problem understanding
  • Presentable
  • May require working after hours and weekends


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