Senior Plant Optimization Engineer

Placements24; United States; Remote; USD 53,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Health benefits

Development opportunities

Operational excellence role

Exposure to diverse processes

Team-oriented environment

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Chemical Engineer specializing in Plant Optimization for a facility in Klerksdorp, North West. The role drives performance improvements in yield, energy use, and throughput through data analysis and targeted process changes.

Responsibilities include leading debottlenecking projects, mentoring engineers, and collaborating with operations, maintenance, and R&D to ensure safe, compliant, and cost-effective optimization across diverse chemical processes in North West.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of chemical process engineering experience with a focus on plant optimization.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools and statistical software.
• Strong understanding of unit operations, thermodynamics, and chemical kinetics.
• Experience with process simulation software is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Analyze plant performance data to identify optimization opportunities in yield, energy use, and waste reduction.
• Develop and implement process improvements using SPC and other methodologies.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex operational issues affecting plant efficiency.
• Lead debottlenecking projects to increase production capacity.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and R&D to ensure successful implementation of optimization strategies.
• Conduct feasibility studies for process modifications and upgrades.
• Ensure all optimization efforts comply with safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Mentor junior engineers on process analysis and optimization techniques.

Skills

Data analysis

Statistical methods

Problem solving

Communication

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

B.Eng./B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Process simulation software

Statistical software

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Chemical Engineer specializing in Plant Optimization for a facility in Klerksdorp, North West. The role drives performance improvements in yield, energy use, and throughput through data analysis and targeted process changes.

Responsibilities include leading debottlenecking projects, mentoring engineers, and collaborating with operations, maintenance, and R&D to ensure safe, compliant, and cost-effective optimization across diverse chemical processes in North West.