About the position
My client is a rapidly growing engineering firm delivering cutting-edge solutions across coal, platinum, base metals, water treatment, tailings, and energy-optimisation projects. To support this expansion, they are seeking a Lead EC&I Engineer who thrives in a young, dynamic, fast-paced, high-performance environment where innovation, teamwork and technical excellence are part of the culture.
If you’re driven, solutions-focused, and ready to lead EC&I engineering across complex, multidisciplinary projects, this is your next big move.
As the Lead EC&I Engineer, you will take ownership of the full electrical, control and instrumentation scope across greenfield and brownfield projects:
- Lead EC&I design across MCCs, VSDs, transformers, MV/LV distribution, switchgear and instrumentation systems.
- Develop and review control philosophies, FDS, P&IDs, loop diagrams, I/O lists, cause & effect matrices and network architectures.
- Drive PLC/SCADA/DCS development using Siemens PCS7, WinCC, S7/TIA Portal, Rockwell PlantPAx and Yokogawa Centum VP.
- Manage EC&I packages, vendor interfaces, FAT/SAT, QA/QC and technical compliance.
- Oversee site installation, contractor management, commissioning and plant start-up.
- Optimise plant reliability, automation performance and energy efficiency.
- Collaborate with process, mechanical, civil and project management teams to deliver integrated engineering solutions.
What You Bring
- BTech / Degree in Electrical Engineering
- 7–12 years EC&I experience in mining, mineral processing or heavy industrial environments.
- Strong experience with Siemens PCS7, WinCC, S7/TIA Portal; Rockwell
- Proven experience leading EC&I packages, commissioning and automation integration.
- Strong understanding of MV/LV distribution, MCCs, VSDs, transformers, instrumentation and industrial networks.
- A proactive, solutions-driven mindset and the ability to perform under pressure.
If you’re ready to lead, innovate and grow — this is your opportunity.
Apply now and become part of a team where high performance is the standard, not the exception.
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Desired Skills:
- Design
- MCC
- MV/LV
- VSD
- Commissioning
- Turnkey
- EPCM
