Control and Instrumentation Engineer (Permanent)

Job Title: Control and Instrumentation Engineer Start Date: 2026-05-13 - 2026-07-31 Vacancy Type: Permanent PTA000718 Sectors: Engineering, Technical & Mining Watercare Location: Gauteng , Johannesburg Salary: To be discussed Brief: c&i engineer|cape town|johannesburg|nation wide Bilnor Staffing Solution's client in plant operations is seeking an experienced C&I Engineer to join their team based in JHB / CPT but travelling nationwide. South African Citizens and those living the area will have preference. Detail: KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS - Take ownership of existing automation and reporting software - Drive development of industrial automation tools - Continuous improvement and development of industrial automation software - Providing operational support with regards to monitoring and control systems; perform requested software changes; providing guidance and support to EC&I technicians. - Contribute to developing standards, templates and control logic - Implementation of control software - Develop reporting and monitoring tools using Ignition/SQL/Flow tools - Develop Ignition Perspective templates - Maintain existing reporting and monitoring software package(s) - Develop and implement integration between software packages (as and when required). EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS & FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES B.Eng (Electronic/Mechatronic/Control & Instrumentation); Minimum of >5 years' experience in industrial automation Strong software development skills Minimum of 3 years' experience on Ignition platforms (Vision, Perspective) as well as Adroit. Minimum of 2 years' experience in on-site commissioning and/or operational support, preferably within the water treatment sector. Strong interest and experience in machine learning, artificial intelligence and Data Science. Well experienced in: o Siemens TIA Portal, Step 7 Software o Ignition Vision, Perspective platforms o Schneider Unity software o database, such as MS SQL o Ignition Flow software o Adroit control systems (SCADA, HMI, IloT) o EcoStruxure control Expert Software for Modicon PLCs (schneider) Suitable experiences in: o Interpreting P&ID drawings o VSD configurations o Industrial communication protocols, such as Profinet, Modbus TCPIP, etc - Interest in engineering methodologies and technologies. - Must be able to meet deadlines. - Self-sufficient, responsible, organised. - Results oriented. - Innovative thinker. - Entrepreneurial mindset. - Focuses on technical problem resolution Duties & responsibilities at each company must be clearly listed on CV. No criminal record. Be medically fit & able to pass a medical examination. show more... For more information please contact: Michael Clarke Apply