Automation Engineer (SCADA/EC&I) - Johannesburg, South Africa - 3-6 months+
For a large client in the Data Centre industry we are looking for an experienced Automation Engineer (SCADA/EC&I) for a 3 month+ contract in Johannesburg, South Africa.
The role will required you to travel to South Africa every week for the initial 3 months (all travel expenses covered and enhanced rate if located in Europe for initial period) and then you will be able to work remotely thereafter with occasional travel.
The Role
* You will support program management for automation related workstreams
* Support and enable coordination for several projects from design through to go live
* Coordinate with teams across different time zones
* Help agree milestones for completion of various systems (MEP, IT, Construction), schedule testing phases for development and remediation projects
* Oversight on schedules and commissioning scripts for each general contractor, and OFCI supplier leading up to a coordinated program for testing of main OFCI equipment (L1 to L5).
* Identify long lead items, and see to their inclusion in the Master Project Schedule in coordination with Project Controls, Construction and Operations including all updates
* Assist to coordinate integration support schedules, allowing for sufficient time to program, test, and commission mission-critical control systems
* Ensure all Controls related design documents are tracked on Procore by the System Integrator
* Support process improvement and cost optimisation initiatives for BMS/Controls related activities during commissioning
* Be responsible for all project reporting and documentation related to the control and automation of equipment for each site
Your Skills
* Strong project management experience and qualifications
* Data centre experience preferred
* Experience in mission critical/highly regulated environments is preferred
* Understanding of automated reporting and visualisation of data through Power BI
* SCADA platform experience, Ignition preferred
If interested please apply with your latest CV and best number to reach you on. chloe.carr@next-ventures.com