Chemical Process Operator - On-Site, Shifts & Growth

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); On-site; ZAR 150,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Provident fund

Annual bonus

Job summary

Placements24 supports a leading Oil & Gas and chemical processing company in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, seeking a Chemical Process Operator. This hands-on role monitors and controls plant equipment, performs routine checks and responds to deviations to keep production targets and safety standards on track.

You will read P&IDs and SOPs, adhere to LOTO and confined space protocols, and collaborate with maintenance to ensure equipment uptime.

Qualifications

• National Diploma in Chemical Engineering Technology or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years in a Chemical Process Operator role in Oil & Gas or petrochemicals.
• Understanding of chemical plant operations, processes, and equipment.
• Familiar with safety procedures incl. LOTO and confined space.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor chemical process units per SOPs.
• Control temperature, pressure, flow and levels for quality.
• Inspect equipment and report abnormalities or hazards.
• Take corrective actions within procedures; escalate as needed.
• Perform sampling and basic lab tests for process performance.
• Maintain logs of operations and incidents.
• Comply with HSE regulations and company policies.
• Participate in emergency drills and procedures.
• Assist startup/shutdown of process units.
• Collaborate with maintenance for equipment upkeep.

Skills

Chemical process knowledge

Safety compliance

Problem-solving

Communication

Teamwork

Education

National Diploma in Chemical Engineering Technology or Process Instrumentation

Tools

LOTO procedures

P&ID reading

Process instrumentation

Job description

Placements24 supports a leading Oil & Gas and chemical processing company in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, seeking a Chemical Process Operator. This hands-on role monitors and controls plant equipment, performs routine checks and responds to deviations to keep production targets and safety standards on track.

You will read P&IDs and SOPs, adhere to LOTO and confined space protocols, and collaborate with maintenance to ensure equipment uptime.