Chemical Engineer - Process Optimization

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonuses

Medical aid including chronic illness

Retirement annuity fund with employer

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 in Vereeniging, Gauteng, is seeking a Chemical Engineer specialized in Process Optimization to join our client’s industrial chemicals team. The role focuses on enhancing efficiency, yield and cost-effectiveness of existing manufacturing processes through advanced analytics and modeling.

You will analyze data, debottleneck, simulate with Aspen Plus/HYSYS, run DOE and SPC, collaborate with production, engineering and R&D, ensure safety and environmental compliance, and contribute to

Qualifications

• Requires a formal degree in chemical engineering (B.Sc. or M.Sc.).
• Minimum 5 years' experience in process optimization and improvements in chemical manufacturing.
• Proficiency with process simulation tools (Aspen Plus, HYSYS) and data analysis software.

Responsibilities

• Analyze process data to identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement in chemical production.
• Develop and implement strategies for process optimization, including debottlenecking and yield enhancement.
• Utilize process simulation software to model scenarios and predict the impact of changes.
• Conduct feasibility studies for process modifications and new technologies.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, and R&D teams to implement optimized processes.
• Ensure all optimized processes comply with safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Prepare technical reports, recommendations, and documentation for process changes.
• Monitor the performance of optimized processes post-implementation.
• Stay current with advancements in chemical engineering and process optimization techniques.

Skills

Process optimization

ASPEN Plus

HYSYS

SPC

DOE

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Aspen Plus

HYSYS

Data analysis software

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a significant player in the industrial chemicals sector, is actively recruiting a Chemical Engineer specializing in Process Optimization to join their esteemed team in Vereeniging, Gauteng . This role is central to enhancing the efficiency, yield, and cost-effectiveness of existing chemical manufacturing processes. The successful candidate will leverage advanced analytical techniques and process modeling to identify and implement improvements, ensuring our client maintains its competitive edge. This is a strategic position offering substantial influence over operational performance within a key industrial area of Vereeniging .

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze process data to identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement in chemical production.
• Develop and implement strategies for process optimization, including debottlenecking and yield enhancement.
• Utilize process simulation software to model scenarios and predict the impact of changes.
• Conduct feasibility studies for process modifications and new technologies.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, and R&D teams to implement optimized processes.
• Ensure all optimized processes comply with safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Prepare technical reports, recommendations, and documentation for process changes.
• Monitor the performance of optimized processes post-implementation.
• Stay current with advancements in chemical engineering and process optimization techniques.

Requirements

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience focused on process optimization, analysis, and improvement in chemical manufacturing.
• Proficiency in process simulation tools (e.g., Aspen Plus, HYSYS) and data analysis software.
• Strong understanding of chemical unit operations and reaction engineering.
• Experience with statistical process control (SPC) and design of experiments (DOE).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.
• Knowledge of process safety principles is essential.
• Experience in the metals processing or heavy industrial chemicals sector is a plus.

Benefits

Our client offers a competitive salary package, coupled with annual performance bonuses. Comprehensive medical aid, including chronic illness cover, is provided. Employees are enrolled in a generous retirement annuity fund with employer contributions. Opportunities for professional development, including attending industry conferences and specialized training courses, are available. This role utilizes a hybrid work model, blending on-site analysis and collaboration with remote work flexibility, within the industrial hub of Gauteng .