Job Description:
Job responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Assist in defining the C&I and automation technical strategy in the applicable mining and processing focus areas and ensure its implementation.
• Align the C&I and automation strategy with the corporate and production drivers.
• Develop and maintain the C&I and automation strategy documents to support and develop applicable and new technology focus for use by both central and production control teams.
• Define best practise in specific C&I and automation technological focus areas. 
• Establish network of excellence in the applicable industry to support technical focus areas. 
• Audit & benchmark field instrument, network, I/O up to PLC level for the control and automation technology segments.
• Review operational efficiency versus control and automation system objectives. 
• Define required support structures to ensure sustainability of applicable control and automation technology areas.
• Benchmark technology deployed and results achieved against the industry standards and best practises. 
• Manage and Direct Research & Development project in the automation technology focus areas.
• Manage applicable Research and Development portfolio as instructed to support the automation technology strategy.
• Identify suitable control and automation technology centres of excellence to support technology strategy. 
• Align R&D output with the automation technology strategy.
• Provide reports and perform controls audits for improvement.
• Ensure application of correct Standards for hardware and software system to support all C&I and automation fields across the PGM business areas
• Participate in the technical feedback on site.
• Perform the technical lead function on all automation SIB and Capex projects.
• Support design, execution and commissioning of all C&I and automation projects 

Qualifications:

• Relevant graduate degree, BEng/Tech in Electrical/Electronic or Computer Engineering     
• Honours degree in Electrical/Electronic or Computer Engineering (Desirable)
• Pr Eng/Tech registration (Desirable)

Experience

• 5 – 7 years experience in relevant control and instrumentation environment

Technical knowledge(experience) required for role:

• Extensive experience in the design, implementation and maintenance of control solutions
• Experience in Line Management of technical teams 

Technical skills

• Advanced Project Management skills
• Proficient knowledge on relevant standards and codes of practice
• Advanced skills in risk management controls
• Siemens and Rockwell PLC and control system training and experience