4 June 2026 PPC Closing 6 June 2026

Automation Engineer

Manufacturing, Construction Materials

Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelor of Technology Degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering, (NQF level 7)
  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering (NQF level 8)
  • Valid Driver’s License code B with own vehicle
  • 5 - 7 years Requirements , engineering standards, safety standards, and business strategy. Experience in Process Control and Instrumentation or
  • 5 - 7 years Experience in Process Control and Instrumentation both in integrated cement operations
  • Clinker and cement manufacturing experience
  • in the management of IT / PCS projects within cement industry
  • Review the conceptual, basic and detailed design related to process control and instrumentation and ensure adherence to the PPC standards.
  • Provide technical advice and input to the Project team on quality and procurement-related matters
  • Provide process control, instrumentation, and automation support to project teams, construction teams and operational teams
  • Maintain alignment between the project team and operational teams related to the subject matter
  • Maintain alignment between the project team and industrial support/Group process control and instrumentation specialist related to the subject matter
  • Assist on-site during the construction and commissioning of the project
  • Assist Dwaalboom PC&I department to review and update policies and procedures based on project learnings
  • Manage the change management procedure related to project process control
  • Quality inspections and checks
  • Report on project progress activities on site
  • Act as a lead on the project with regard to process control and instrumentation
  • Deep skills in PCS7 skills in including programming, object block, PID loop tuning etc.
  • Skills in specific electric/electronic cement plant equipment maintenance, like for example:
  • Combustion gas analyser
  • Stack emissions analysers monitoring systems
  • Repair, maintenance and commissioning of new Motor control Centres (MCC) with DP Profibus equipment like Siemens Simocode and ABB smart relays.
  • High skills in industrial field buses (especially Profibus DP), troubleshooting, assessment, improvement and performance monitoring in both fibre optic and copper wiring
  • Deep understanding of installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of frequency converters (ABB and Siemens), soft starters, liquid starters, in low and medium voltage and from 1.2 kW to 3 MW power.
  • Process Control and Instrumentation Management Review the conceptual, basic and detailed design related to process control and instrumentation and ensure adherence to the PPC standards.
  • 5 - 7 years Requirements , engineering standards, safety standards, and business strategy.
  • in Process Control and Instrumentation or
  • Process Control and Instrumentation Management

Responsibilities

  • Review the conceptual, basic and detailed design related to process control and instrumentation and ensure adherence to the PPC standards.
  • Provide technical advice and input to the Project team on quality and procurement-related matters
  • Provide process control, instrumentation, and automation support to project teams, construction teams and operational teams
  • Maintain alignment between the project team and operational teams related to the subject matter
  • Maintain alignment between the project team and industrial support/Group process control and instrumentation specialist related to the subject matter
  • Assist on-site during the construction and commissioning of the project
  • Assist Dwaalboom PC&I department to review and update policies and procedures based on project learnings
  • Manage the change management procedure related to project process control
  • Quality inspections and checks
  • Report on project progress activities on site
  • Act as a lead on the project with regard to process control and instrumentation
  • Deep skills in PCS7 skills in including programming, object block, PID loop tuning etc.
  • Skills in specific electric/electronic cement plant equipment maintenance, like for example:
  • Combustion gas analyser
  • Stack emissions analysers monitoring systems
  • Repair, maintenance and commissioning of new Motor control Centres (MCC) with DP Profibus equipment like Siemens Simocode and ABB smart relays.
  • High skills in industrial field buses (especially Profibus DP), troubleshooting, assessment, improvement and performance monitoring in both fibre optic and copper wiring
  • Deep understanding of installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of frequency converters (ABB and Siemens), soft starters, liquid starters, in low and medium voltage and from 1.2 kW to 3 MW power.
  • Process Control and Instrumentation Management Review the conceptual, basic and detailed design related to process control and instrumentation and ensure adherence to the PPC standards.
  • Process Control and Instrumentation Management
How to apply