Chemical Process Engineer — Optimize Plant Operations

Placements24; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 780,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation

Career advancement

On-site training

Job summary

Placements24 in Pretoria is seeking a hands-on Chemical Engineer to join the plant operations team. You will help ensure safe, efficient day-to-day production and work with operations and maintenance to troubleshoot and optimize processes.

The role emphasizes practical problem solving, strong collaboration, and a commitment to safety and continuous improvement in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering required.
• 3–5 years of plant operations or process engineering experience.
• Strong safety and continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Monitor plant operations and analyze performance data.
• Provide technical support to resolve process upsets.
• Implement process improvements to boost efficiency and quality.
• Participate in safety reviews and risk assessments.
• Develop operating procedures and training materials.
• Collaborate on equipment upgrades and reliability projects.

Skills

Experience in chemical plants

Unit operations

Thermodynamics

Fluid dynamics

DCS knowledge

Data analysis

Problem solving

Teamwork

Safety focus

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

DCS

Job description

Placements24 in Pretoria is seeking a hands-on Chemical Engineer to join the plant operations team. You will help ensure safe, efficient day-to-day production and work with operations and maintenance to troubleshoot and optimize processes.

The role emphasizes practical problem solving, strong collaboration, and a commitment to safety and continuous improvement in a dynamic manufacturing environment.