Senior Process Design Engineer — Chem Process Innovation

Placements24; Willows (CA); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical coverage

Provident fund

Professional training opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Process Design Engineer for our client in Welkom, Free State. You will lead design, simulations, and safety reviews to optimize chemical production.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and support construction, commissioning, and startup phases, delivering high-quality process documentation and staying current with industry best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 8 years of process design experience in chemical/petrochemical industries.
• Proficiency with process simulators: Aspen Plus, HYSYS, or ChemCAD.
• Solid knowledge of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and mass transfer.
• HAZOP studies and process safety management experience.
• Strong technical writing, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead process design and development for new chemical plants and modifications.
• Perform feasibility studies, simulations, and techno-economic evaluations.
• Develop PFDs and P&IDs for projects.
• Specify reactors, distillation columns, pumps, and heat exchangers.
• Conduct safety reviews (HAZOP/LOPA) meeting safety standards.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and civil teams throughout execution.
• Provide technical support during construction, commissioning and startup.
• Optimize processes to improve yield and reduce energy and waste.
• Create and maintain process design documentation and standards.
• Stay updated on new process technologies and industry practices.

Skills

Process design

Technical writing

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Aspen Plus

HYSYS

ChemCAD

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Process Design Engineer for our client in Welkom, Free State. You will lead design, simulations, and safety reviews to optimize chemical production.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and support construction, commissioning, and startup phases, delivering high-quality process documentation and staying current with industry best practices.