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Job Title
Senior Control & Instrumentation Engineer
Employment Type
Full Time
Experience
7 to 10 years
Salary
Negotiable
Job Published
03 March 2026
Job Reference No.
3536724394

Job Description

Senior Control & Instrumentation Engineer – Cape Town

South African Citizens or Permanent Residents

Duties

  • Perform precise control and instrumentation engineering designs, calculations, and system configurations.
  • Ensure all C&I designs comply with project requirements, industry standards, and quality expectations.
  • Collaborate with the drafting team to support the development of instrumentation, control system, and loop-related drawings.
  • Coordinate technical interfaces with other engineering disciplines to maintain full design alignment and integration.
  • Develop comprehensive C&I technical documentation, including scopes of work, material take?offs, instrument specifications, and datasheets.
  • Prepare technical tender packages and provide C&I engineering input for the procurement of instruments, control systems, and related equipment.
  • Review vendor documentation—such as instrument datasheets, control system architecture, and I/O schedules—and distribute relevant information for interface checks and system integration.
  • Knowledge of SANS and international design codes and standards

Requirements

  • Degree in Electrical Engineering or the equivalent with a reputable institution.
  • 7-10 years postgraduate experience in a similar position.
  • Registration as an ECSA Professional Engineer or Professional Engineering Technologist is advantageous.
  • South African Citizen of Permanent Resident
  • Cape Town based
  • Extremely well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
  • Build and sustain positive relationships with all stakeholders, including clients, vendors and co-workers.
  • Display the core values and ethos of the business.
  • Solid technical aptitude, analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision whilst consistently producing a high quality of deliverables
  • Demonstrated ability to achieve consistently high standards within both budgetary and schedule constraints.

 

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