Control & Instrumentation (C&i) Specialist

**Job Title**: Control & Instrumentation (C&I) Specialist

**Department**: Engineering / Maintenance
**Reports to**: Engineering Manager / Maintenance Manager
**Qualification**: Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering

**Job Purpose**:
To ensure the reliable operation, performance, and maintenance of all control systems and instrumentation equipment to optimize plant performance, minimize downtime, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

**Key Responsibilities:1. Instrumentation and Control Systems**
- Design, install, commission, and maintain control and instrumentation systems.
- Calibrate and troubleshoot field instruments such as pressure, flow, temperature, and level transmitters.
- Maintain and program PLCs, DCS, and SCADA systems.
- Ensure control systems are performing reliably and efficiently.

**2. Project Execution**
- Participate in engineering projects involving automation, process control, and instrumentation upgrades.
- Prepare technical specifications and support procurement for control systems and components.
- Coordinate with vendors and contractors during installation and commissioning phases.

**3. Maintenance & Reliability**
- Conduct routine inspections, preventive and corrective maintenance of instruments and control systems.
- Analyze system failures and recommend modifications or upgrades.
- Maintain documentation such as loop diagrams, P&IDs, and wiring schematics.

**4. Compliance & Safety**
- Ensure compliance with relevant health, safety, and environmental standards.
- Implement and maintain standards related to control systems (e.g., IEC, ISO, SANS).
- Maintain compliance with industry best practices and statutory requirements.

**5. Continuous Improvement**
- Identify opportunities for automation and process control enhancements.
- Collaborate with process engineers and operations to improve process performance.
- Provide technical training to operations and maintenance staff on control systems and instrumentation.

**Key Skills and Competencies**:

- Strong knowledge of electrical and electronic systems
- Proficient in PLC/DCS/SCADA systems (e.g., Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Schneider)
- Understanding of industrial communication protocols (e.g., Profibus, Modbus, Ethernet/IP)
- Ability to interpret technical drawings and control logic
- Problem-solving and analytical skills
- Strong communication and teamwork abilities

**Experience**:

- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in instrumentation and control engineering, preferably in a heavy industrial or process plant environment.

Work Location: In person