- Kempton Park
- Salary: Market Related
- Job Type: Permanent
- Sectors: Petrochemical
- Reference: 2326051
Vacancy Details
Employer: Air Products South Africa (Pty) Limited
Overview and Key Responsibilities
The role will be responsible for providing process control and instrumentation engineering support for gas installation projects, automation upgrades, and regional technical operations within the Merchant business, ensuring safe, reliable, and cost-effective engineering and commissioning of control systems. This includes system integration, loop tuning, troubleshooting, safety control panel interfacing with DCS, SCADA, and PLC, as well as supporting audits and customer installations. Key areas of responsibility for this role include but are not limited to:
1. Design and execute automation systems.
2. Perform tasks related to instrumentation engineering.
3. Integrate various systems effectively.
4. Ensure seamless system integration.
5. Prepare and maintain documentation for compliance purposes.
6. Provide project support and collaborate with regional engineering teams.
7. Perform additional duties as required.
Candidate Requirements
1. A relevant tertiary qualification in Process Control or Instrumentation.
2. Certification or training in Siemens TIA Portal or Rockwell Allen Bradley PLC programming.
3. A minimum of 3–5 years of experience in industrial automation and instrumentation, ideally within industries such as industrial gases, petrochemicals, or water treatment.
4. Proven experience with Siemens TIA Portal and/or Allen Bradley Studio 5000. 5. Proficiency in control valve sizing (Cv) and selection of flow and pressure instrumentation.
6. Strong knowledge of PID control, safety interlocks, SCADA interfacing, and panel design review.
7. Familiarity with hazardous area zoning and IS/barrier systems.
8. Excellent skills in report writing, documentation, and interpretation of engineering drawings (P&IDs, wiring diagrams).
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About Air Products South Africa (Pty) Limited
Air Products South Africa manufactures, supplies and distributes a wide variety of industrial and specialty gas products to the Southern African region. Founded in 1969, the company has enjoyed consistent growth, establishing itself as an industry leader in the production of reliable, high quality gases. It is also an acknowledged thought leader in areas such as the sustainability of the industrial gas industry, and in supply chain management.
The company has grown rapidly, utilising its world-class production and distribution facilities throughout Southern Africa to become one of the largest supplier in the on-site and pipeline markets, as well as a leader in the bulk, cylinder, and specialty gas supply markets. Our fleet of cryogenic tankers and cylinder trucks provide reliable supplies of liquid and gaseous oxygen, nitrogen, argon, hydrogen and carbon dioxide to major companies in the steel, stainless steel, chemical, petrochemical and engineering industries. We also specialise in state-of-the-art blending technology, supplying gas mixtures of the highest purity and quality.
Our ISO 9001 listing is a foundation upon which our process of continuous improvement makes us a world-class gas supplier, adding value to our customers, products and services. The company is also ISO 14001 (Environmental Management), ISO 22000 (Food Grade Certification) accredited and 5 star NOSA rated, and is a frequent recipient of local and international industry safety awards. Our brand research reveals that the calibre of our people is the Air Products difference. Their integrity, understanding, and passion create the essence of our brand personality, and of Air Products as an organisation. While the positive qualities of our people may not be as tangible as an air separation plant or a cylinder of gas, our brand is implicitly understood as a vital part of the total value we offer to our customers.More Jobs at Air Products South Africa (Pty) Limited
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