KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: • Take ownership of existing automation and reporting software • Drive development of industrial automation tools • Continuous improvement and development of industrial automation software • Providing operational support with regards to monitoring and control systems; perform requested software changes; providing guidance and support to EC&I technicians. • Contribute to developing standards, templates and control logic • Implementation of control software • Develop reporting and monitoring tools using Ignition/SQL/Flow tools • Develop Ignition Perspective templates • Maintain existing reporting and monitoring software package(s) • Develop and implement integration between software packages (as and when required). EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS & FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES: • Qualifications: B.Eng. (Electronic/Mechatronic/Control & Instrumentation); • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in industrial automation • Strong software development skills • Minimum of 3 years’ experience on Ignition platforms (Vision, Perspective) as well as Adroit. • Minimum of 2 years’ experience in on-site commissioning and/or operational support, preferably within the water treatment sector. • Strong interest and experience in machine learning, artificial intelligence and Data Science. • Well experienced in: o Siemens TIA Portal, Step 7 Software o Ignition Vision, Perspective platforms o Schneider Unity software o database, such as MS SQL o Ignition Flow software o Adroit control systems (SCADA, HMI, IloT) o EcoStruxure control Expert Software for Modicon PLCs (schneider) • Suitable experiences in: o Interpreting P&ID drawings o VSD configurations o Industrial communication protocols, such as Profinet, Modbus TCPIP, etc • Interest in engineering methodologies and technologies. • Must be able to meet deadlines. • Self-sufficient, responsible, organised. • Result oriented. • Innovative thinker. • Entrepreneurial mindset. • Focuses on technical problem resolution. • Work within a multi-disciplinary team.