Chemical Engineer - Petrochemicals

Placements24; Lenasia; On-site; ZAR 550,000 - 750,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hands-on experience

Professional development

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a dedicated Chemical Engineer specializing in Petrochemicals to join their operations team in Soweto. The role focuses on optimizing petrochemical processes, ensuring efficiency, safety, and environmental compliance through process monitoring and improvement initiatives.

You will analyze process data, troubleshoot equipment issues, and collaborate with operations, maintenance, and management to deliver reliable production performance in a challenging industrial setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or a related field.
• 2-4 years of experience in the petrochemical or related chemical industry.
• Understanding of petrochemical processes, thermodynamics, and kinetics.
• Familiarity with process safety principles and environmental regulations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze petrochemical process parameters to ensure optimal operation.
• Identify and troubleshoot process upsets and equipment issues promptly.
• Implement process improvements to enhance yield, reduce costs, and improve safety.
• Conduct process hazard analyses (PHAs) and ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Prepare technical reports, process documentation, and operating procedures.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and management teams to achieve production goals.

Skills

Process monitoring

Troubleshooting

Process improvements

Analytical skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Our client is actively seeking a dedicated Chemical Engineer specializing in Petrochemicals to join their operational team in Soweto . This role is vital for optimizing the performance of petrochemical processes, ensuring efficiency, safety, and environmental compliance. You will be involved in process monitoring, troubleshooting, and implementing improvements to enhance production output and product quality. This position offers a challenging and rewarding experience for an engineer passionate about the petrochemical industry, contributing to the operational success of a key facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze petrochemical process parameters to ensure optimal operation.
• Identify and troubleshoot process upsets and equipment issues promptly.
• Implement process improvements to enhance yield, reduce costs, and improve safety.
• Conduct process hazard analyses (PHAs) and ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Prepare technical reports, process documentation, and operating procedures.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and management teams to achieve production goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or a related field.
• 2-4 years of experience in the petrochemical or related chemical industry.
• Understanding of petrochemical processes, thermodynamics, and kinetics.
• Familiarity with process safety principles and environmental regulations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and teamwork abilities.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for hands-on experience in the petrochemical sector.
• Professional development and training programs.
• A role contributing to essential industrial operations in Soweto .
• Supportive work environment with a focus on continuous improvement.