What does a Controls Engineer do?

A Controls Engineer designs, programs, and maintains automated control systems including PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, and industrial robots. They work in manufacturing, automotive, and process industries to optimize production and ensure system reliability.

What certifications do Controls Engineers need?

Common certifications include Rockwell Automation Certified Professional, Siemens Certified Professional, FANUC Robot certifications, ABB Robot Programming certifications, and TIA Portal certifications. Industry experience is often valued as highly as certifications.

How do I hire a Controls Engineer?

On Automate America, you can search for Controls Engineers by skill, location, and availability. Post a contract with your requirements, review applicant profiles and certifications, then connect directly or use White Glove managed services.

Rudie is a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.

Where is Rudie located?

Rudie is based in Tlhabane, North West.

What does Rudie specialize in?

Rudie works with Schneider Electric, Borland Delphi, Siemens, Fanuc and Allen Bradley / Rockwell as a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work. Rudie's skilled trades: Maintenance, Process Control, Support and Instrumentation.

How do I connect with or hire Rudie?

Create a free profile on Automate America and send a connection or contract request from this profile. Rudie can then respond and coordinate the work directly through the platform.

Rudie — Controls Engineer

Rudie, Controls Engineer in Tlhabane, North West, works with Schneider Electric, Borland Delphi, Siemens and Fanuc. Public rate $20 an hour.

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Rudie

Contractor #41275

Primary Occupation

Controls Engineer

Tlhabane, North West

years of experience

#41275

Pay Rates

Industries Served

AutomotiveMiningManufacturingMilitaryElectronicsIndustrial AutomationEnergyMetalConsulting ServicesSystems Integration

Languages

English

Conversational

Afrikaans

Conversational

Work History on Automate America

8yrsOn Platform

Documents on File

Photo IDResume

Programming Skills 12

Schneider Electric

Citect Scada V6/7 and 2016

10 yrs★★★★★

Used Citect Scada extensively to create user interfaces for various plants and industries

Siemens

S7/300 PLC and WinCC

5 yrs★★★★☆

Programming in mainly ladder logic, but some exposure to Structured Text programming

Borland Delphi

V5, V7

2 yrs★★★★☆

Programming of Metal Accounting / LIMS systems and interfaces to Process Control system via OPC Clients and Servers.

Fanuc

P250 Paint Robots

1 yr★★★★☆

Programmed Fanuc P250 robots using PaintPro software, in the Ford facility in Silverton / Pretoria / South Africa

Allen Bradley / Rockwell

FactoryTalk, Micro800 Series, RSLogix 5000, PLC-5, RSView32

5 yrs★★☆☆☆

Wonderware

7.0, Intouch, Archestra

1 yr★★☆☆☆

Application of InSQL and InTouch for maize milling companies, as well as used in Precious Metals Refining

Profinet

AS-i, ProfiBus, (Siemens)

1 yr★★☆☆☆

Design of AS-i network and Profibus / Profinet for various mining companies

Siemens

WINCC

★★☆☆☆

Arduino

★★☆☆☆

Raspberry

★★☆☆☆

Python

★★☆☆☆

SCADA

★★☆☆☆

Tenure

platinum

Skills

silver

Profile

silver

About Me

Electronic Engineer. Over 30 years in the South African mining industry. Experience in Instrumentation / Scada / PLC and Robotics. Looking for opportunities (contract or permanent). If jobs are available in the US, I would require Visa sponsorship as well as possible plane tickets.

Thank you

Skilled Trades 4

Maintenance

★★★★☆

Process Control

★★★★☆

Support

★★☆☆☆

Instrumentation

★★☆☆☆

Software Competencies 6

Allen Bradley

Allen Bradley Cotrollogix

FactoryTalk Studio

Python

WinCC

Windows

Professional Competencies 19

Acceptance Testing

★★☆☆☆

Arduino

★★☆☆☆

Automotive Manufacturing

★★☆☆☆

Cabling

★★☆☆☆

Design

★★☆☆☆

Engineering

★★★★★

Experiments

★★☆☆☆

Ladder Logic

★★☆☆☆

Leadership

★★☆☆☆

maintenance

★★☆☆☆

Management

★★★☆☆

Manufacturing

★★☆☆☆

PLC Programming

★★☆☆☆

Process Control

★★☆☆☆

Project Management

★★☆☆☆

Python

★★☆☆☆

Risk Management

★★☆☆☆

SCADA

★★☆☆☆

systems programming

★★☆☆☆

Applications 8

Development

★★☆☆☆

HMI

★★☆☆☆

Industrial Network

★★☆☆☆

Integration

★★☆☆☆

Maintenance

★★☆☆☆

Milling

★★☆☆☆

Mining

★★☆☆☆

Painting

★★☆☆☆

Tools, Machines & Equipment 2

levelXRF Ore Sorting XRay machine.

Eligibility

✓US citizen

Education / Training / Certificates1

BEng (Electronics)

University of Pretoria · Control Systems

1988

Final Year Project - Satellite tracking antenna for University, using DC Servo drives and Analog/Digital control systems PC card

What does a Controls Engineer do?: A Controls Engineer designs, programs, and maintains automated control systems including PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, and industrial robots. They work in manufacturing, automotive, and process industries to optimize production and ensure system reliability.
What certifications do Controls Engineers need?: Common certifications include Rockwell Automation Certified Professional, Siemens Certified Professional, FANUC Robot certifications, ABB Robot Programming certifications, and TIA Portal certifications. Industry experience is often valued as highly as certifications.
How do I hire a Controls Engineer?: On Automate America, you can search for Controls Engineers by skill, location, and availability. Post a contract with your requirements, review applicant profiles and certifications, then connect directly or use White Glove managed services.
What does Rudie do?: Rudie is a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.
Where is Rudie located?: Rudie is based in Tlhabane, North West.
What does Rudie specialize in?: Rudie works with Schneider Electric, Borland Delphi, Siemens, Fanuc and Allen Bradley / Rockwell as a Controls Engineer on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work. Rudie's skilled trades: Maintenance, Process Control, Support and Instrumentation.
How do I connect with or hire Rudie?: Create a free profile on Automate America and send a connection or contract request from this profile. Rudie can then respond and coordinate the work directly through the platform.

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