Chemical Engineer — Projects & Process Optimization Lead

Pronel Consultants; Durban; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Pronel Consultants is seeking a Chemical Engineer for our client’s Projects team in Durban to optimise plant performance and deliver real-world results. You will work closely with Production, Maintenance, SHEQ, Procurement and other teams from concept through execution and benefit realisation.

You will gain hands-on exposure to project engineering and plant operations, leading engineering initiatives that improve safety, product quality and efficiency onsite.

Qualifications

• BSc in Chemical Engineering is required.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in chemical/manufacturing/industrial plant environments.
• Experience in process engineering, plant projects, production support or process improvement.
• Hands-on, practical approach turning engineering insight into measurable plant results.

Responsibilities

• Identify and deliver process optimisation, debottlenecking and capital projects.
• Develop scopes, technical solutions, business cases, budgets and implementation plans.
• Lead equipment sizing, process design, specifications, costing and technical reviews.
• Troubleshoot production, quality and reliability challenges and drive root-cause solutions.
• Plan and oversee laboratory and plant trials, commissioning and process changes.
• Analyse plant data to uncover losses, constraints and improvement opportunities.
• Drive improvements in production, yield, energy efficiency, cost, reliability and quality.
• Support HAZOPs, risk assessments, MOC and incident investigations.
• Embed sustainable improvements through SOPs, training, standards and monitoring.

Skills

Process engineering

Project management

Data analysis

Hands-on approach

Education

BSc in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Pronel Consultants is seeking a Chemical Engineer for our client’s Projects team in Durban to optimise plant performance and deliver real-world results. You will work closely with Production, Maintenance, SHEQ, Procurement and other teams from concept through execution and benefit realisation.

You will gain hands-on exposure to project engineering and plant operations, leading engineering initiatives that improve safety, product quality and efficiency onsite.