Instruments & Control Engineer

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Job Requisition

13055

Closing Date

15 September 2026

OME

Energy Ops:
Secunda Operations

Location

Secunda, Mpumalanga

Purpose of Job

Provide Control and Instrumentation technical support focussed on rotating equipment assets within the Secunda Operations fleet.

Analyse and propose turbo machinery control system optimisation opportunities across the current installed systems including CCC, Siemens, PLC, DCS and PI AF Dashboard performance monitoring to minimise downtime and enhance efficiency and stability throughout compressor and turbo assets.

Deliver data‑driven assessment of risk, health, and operating limits; establish operate‑to‑design narratives and guardrails in alignment with API 612/617/618/619/670 standards.

Set and uphold C&I standards and governance for control and protection systems; drive continuous improvement at lowest life-cycle cost.

Perform structured fault‑finding and root cause analysis for issues like oscillations, surge‑hunting, nuisance trips, and sequence/per missives, then apply results to strengthen control logic and optimize operating windows.

Oversees project scope and collaborates with Mechanical, Process, and Electrical teams during investigations and commissioning activities. All maintenance responsibilities are managed by the Maintenance team.

Develop and maintain PI AF Dashboard models and visualizations, ensuring that displays are optimally designed for performance assessment and offer precise, actionable insights to facilitate continuous evaluation and optimization of asset efficiency and stability.

Develop and support enhancements in mechanical and process areas, providing justification for each upgrade. Measure and monitor benefits—such as power, steam, flare, and throughput—using OEM diagrams and operating point techniques (including API 617 envelopes).

Demonstrate coding/automation proficiency through the utilisation of data processing packages such as Python/R/MATLAB or equivalent to develop repeatable analytical methods and support technical assessments.

• Opportunity identification & ownership: continuously scan PI AF Dashboards, operating envelopes and RCA findings to surface improvement opportunities; own the business case, solution design, commissioning support and benefit tracking (power/steam/flare/throughput).
• This role excludes routine maintenance, crafts supervision, and spares management; it focuses solely on engineering needs, controls/analytics, commissioning standards, and governance.
• Build and enhance essential skills, while guiding and supporting engineers and technicians both within C&I and related fields.
• Propose suitable technologies to enhance availability, boost efficiency, and increase productivity.
• Maintain discipline systems, tools, policies and procedures; ensure adherence to the company safety system and culture.

• Responsible for engineering and analytics: establish and oversee control requirements, visibility/interlocks, and analytics for rotating equipment; lead the development of surge test guardrails and ensure operation in accordance with design narratives, aligning with API 612/617/618/619/670 standards.
• Does not perform maintenance;…