Control & Instrumentation Engineer

Summary: Are you a technically strong Control & Instrumentation Engineer with experience in mineral processing or heavy industrial environments? If you enjoy delivering precise C&I designs and contributing to complex process plant projects within the resources sector, this opportunity could be ideal.

Recruiter: Communicate Recruitment

Job Ref: CTE027839/HB

Date posted: Thursday, March 12, 2026

Location: Cape Town, South Africa

Salary: Annually

• Perform detailed control and instrumentation engineering designs, calculations, and system configurations for mineral processing and heavy industrial projects
• Develop C&I technical documentation including scopes of work, instrument specifications, material take-offs, and datasheets
• Support the drafting team in producing instrumentation, control system, and loop drawings aligned to process plant requirements
• Coordinate technical interfaces across disciplines to ensure seamless integration within process plant environments
• Prepare tender documentation, review vendor data (including instrument datasheets and I/O schedules), and support procurement of C&I equipment

• Minimum 3+ years' post-graduate experience in control and instrumentation engineering within mineral processing, process plants, or related heavy industrial sectors
• Strong understanding of plant instrumentation, control systems, and integration within processing facilities
• Working knowledge of SANS and applicable international design codes and standards
• Strong analytical and technical capability with the ability to deliver within budget and schedule constraints
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build strong multidisciplinary stakeholder relationships

• Minimum BTech in Electrical Engineering
• Registration as an ECSA Professional Engineering Technologist advantageous

Only South African Residents or individuals with a relevant South African work permit will be considered.

Contact HENDRINA BASSON, quoting the Ref: CTE027839.