Lead Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Engineer

Recruiter:

Carlysle Human Capital

Job Ref:

GTG001967/TR

Date posted:

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Location:

Centurion, South Africa

Salary:

540000 Annually

SUMMARY:
My client is a rapidly growing engineering firm delivering cuttingâedge solutions across coal, platinum, base metals, water treatment, tailings, and energyâoptimisation projects. To support this expansion, they are seeking a Lead EC&I Engineer who thrives in a young, dynamic, fastâpaced, highâperformance environment where innovation, teamwork and technical excellence are part of the culture.
If you’re driven, solutionsâfocused, and ready to lead EC&I engineering across complex, multidisciplinary projects, this is your next big move.

POSITION INFO:
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 startâup.
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, solutionsâdriven 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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