{"id":68657,"date":"2024-03-19T13:51:51","date_gmt":"2024-03-19T13:51:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/firstquantumcareers.com\/software-engineer\/"},"modified":"2024-06-25T09:21:18","modified_gmt":"2024-06-25T09:21:18","slug":"software-engineer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/firstquantumcareers.kinsta.cloud\/es\/software-engineer\/","title":{"rendered":"Software, Engineer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><span>Overall<\/span><span> Job<\/span><span> Purpose<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>The software engineer must <\/span><span>be able to <\/span><span>maintain<\/span><span> existing control system software, be able to add new software functiona<\/span><span>lity \/ devices, analyse control system problems and <\/span><span>identify<\/span><span> areas \/ systems that can help improve on the control system availability.<\/span><span> <\/span><span>Be proactive in continuous system and process control optimization<\/span><span>.<\/span><\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Specific<\/b><b> Job Responsibility\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><span><span>The specific tasks to be performed by the position holder will include;<\/span><\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><span><span>Act as first responder <\/span><span>to control room operation related problems,<\/span><\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span><span>Do<\/span><span> troubleshooting that may arise <\/span><span>from\u00a0<\/span><span> control<\/span><span> system equipment failure or software <\/span><span>modifications<\/span><span>,<\/span><\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span><span>Assist<\/span><span> in coordinating and executing<\/span><span> <\/span><\/span><span><span>the installation of new and retrofit control systems using SIEMENS PLC Controllers and I \/ O system<\/span><span>,<\/span><\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span><span>Assist<\/span><span> in scoping, <\/span><span>coordinating<\/span><span> and executing<\/span><span> <\/span><\/span><span><span>the design, development, documentation of <\/span><span>advance control systems, <\/span><span>DCS, PLC, HMI, and SCADA program code<\/span><span>,<\/span><\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span><span>Assist<\/span><span> in coordinating and executing<\/span><span> <\/span><\/span><span><span>the performance testing of operating systems, electrical or electronic communication syste<\/span><span>m and inspection of<\/span><span> equipment to detect potential defects<\/span><\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span><span>Update and do<\/span><span> <\/span><span>SCADA<\/span><span> development and<\/span><span> changes<\/span><span>,<\/span><\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span><span>Configure system hardware, <\/span><span>software<\/span><span> and SCADA to match field related modifications\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span><span>Provide technical direction and support to trainees,<\/span><\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span><span>Understand the control philosophy of the process plant<\/span><span>,<\/span><\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span><span>Perform standby duties as <\/span><span>required<\/span><span>,<\/span><\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span><span>Adhere to site DCS standards and good practises<\/span><\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span><span>Any other task as may be delegated upon by the <\/span><span>software<\/span><span> <\/span><span>Superintendent<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span>Job Specific<\/span><span> <\/span><span>Competencies\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><span><span>Good<\/span><span> k<\/span><span>nowledge <\/span><span>of digital electronics<\/span><span>,<\/span><\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span><span>Excellent knowledg<\/span><span>e of Siemens PCS7, Siemens <\/span><span>TIA\u00a0 and<\/span><span> Step 7<\/span><\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span><span>Working knowledge<\/span><\/span><span><span> <\/span><span>and understanding of<\/span><span> network communication, including TCP\/IP, <\/span><span>Profibus<\/span><span> DP, <\/span><span>Profibus<\/span><span> PA and Modbus<\/span><span> systems;<\/span><span> <\/span><span>inc<\/span><\/span><span><span>lu<\/span><span>ding<\/span><span> installation and testing<\/span><span>,<\/span><\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span><span>Understanding of system drawings, including GA\u2019s, Wiring schematics, termination diagrams and P&amp;ID\u2019s (Piping and Instrumentation diagrams)<\/span><span>,<\/span><\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span><span>Excellent knowledge of STL, SCL, FBD, CFC\u2019s and SFC<\/span><span>,<\/span><\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span><span>Good knowledge of C, C&#043;&#043; or Visual Basic<\/span><span>,<\/span><\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span><span>General knowledge in <\/span><span>Osisoft<\/span><span> PI Historian,<\/span><\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span><span>General knowledge in Advance control systems,<\/span><\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span><span>Good knowledge in OPC interfaces,<\/span><\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span><span>Strong technical skills related to instrumentation and control<\/span><span>,<\/span><\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span><span>Must be familiar with industry bets practises (ISA)<\/span><span>,<\/span><\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span><span>Working knowledge for<\/span><span> new control system installation<\/span><span>s<\/span><span> and control system upgrade<\/span><span>s will be <\/span><span>advantageous<\/span><\/span><span><span>,<\/span><\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span><span>Must be able to use job specific hand tools<\/span><span>,<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span>Key Job Attributes<\/span><\/b><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><span><span>Excellent communication skills,<\/span><\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span><span>Self-disciplined, <\/span><span>motivated<\/span><span> and organized<\/span><span>,<\/span><\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span><span>Organisational skills and the ability to prioritise your workload<\/span><span>.<\/span><span>,<\/span><\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span><span>Analytical and <\/span><span>decision making<\/span><span> skills<\/span><span>,<\/span><\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span><span>Be able to perform under <\/span><span>pressure<\/span><span>,<\/span><\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span><span>Ability to perform troubleshooting on Automation and Control Systems will be <\/span><span>advantageous<\/span><span>,<\/span><\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span><span>Exceptional skills in the ability to prioritize workload<\/span><span>,<\/span><\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span><span>Ability to work un-supervised on different projects simultaneously<\/span><span>,<\/span><\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span><span>Ability to multi-task when executing different projects<\/span><span>,<\/span><\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span>Experience required to perform in this job<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Minimum of <\/span><span>5<\/span><span> <\/span><span>years<\/span><span> <\/span><\/span><span><span>of<\/span><span> exp<\/span><span>erience in industrial automated<\/span><span> control systems, complex software suites, analog and <\/span><span>digital control systems<\/span><span>, and Instrumentation with the usage of instruments for dat<\/span><span>a recording and troubleshooting<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span>Qualifications<\/span><\/b><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><span><span>Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Computer Engineering<\/span><span> or related <\/span><span>qualification<\/span><span>;<\/span><\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span><span>Registered member of the Engineering Institute of Zambia (EIZ)<\/span><\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span><span>Ability to register as a member of the Engineering Registration Board of Zambia (ERB)<\/span><\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p 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