Senior Environmental Chemical Engineer: Sustainability & Compliance Leader

Placements24; Queenstown (MD); Hybrid; USD 53,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Professional development

Annual performance bonuses

Career advancement

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Environmental Chemical Engineer for a client facility in Queenstown, Eastern Cape. You will apply chemical engineering principles to tackle wastewater treatment, air emissions control, and waste management while ensuring regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years of experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate with internal teams and external regulatory bodies to drive environmental improvements across operations.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Environmental Engineering.
• Minimum 6 years of environmental engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of SA environmental regulations and permitting.
• Experience with wastewater treatment and air pollution control.
• Proficient in environmental modeling and data analysis.
• Excellent problem-solving and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage environmental programs and strategies.
• Monitor emissions, effluent quality, and waste generation.
• Design and optimize pollution control and waste treatment.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and permits.
• Conduct environmental impact assessments for new projects.
• Investigate incidents and implement corrective actions.
• Liaise with regulatory agencies and manage permits.
• Promote environmental awareness and train employees.
• Identify opportunities for pollution prevention and resource conservation.

Skills

Environmental modeling

Data analysis

Project management

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Environmental Engineering

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Environmental Chemical Engineer for a client facility in Queenstown, Eastern Cape. You will apply chemical engineering principles to tackle wastewater treatment, air emissions control, and waste management while ensuring regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years of experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate with internal teams and external regulatory bodies to drive environmental improvements across operations.