Graduate Chemical Engineer: Design & Sustainability

Company : Hatch; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 89,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Hatch in Johannesburg invites expressions of interest for the 2026 Graduate Programme for Chemical Engineers. The programme spans Hatch’s mining, metals, energy, and infrastructure units, offering exposure to greenfield and brownfield process design, optimization, and sustainable engineering under expert mentorship.

Successful graduates will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on design calculations, mass and energy balances, and feasibility studies, while ensuring safety and environmental

Qualifications

• BSc/BEng in Chemical Engineering (or MSc) completed or in final year.
• Strong foundation in process engineering, mass/energy balances, process simulation, and metallurgy.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Willingness to learn and work in cross-functional project teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist in process engineering calculations, flowsheeting, equipment sizing, and mass/energy balances.
• Support greenfield and brownfield process design, trade-off studies, and feasibility assessments.
• Collaborate with Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, and Environmental teams to deliver client solutions.
• Ensure safety, environmental standards and quality management across project deliverables.

Skills

Process engineering knowledge

Mass & energy balances

Process simulation

Metallurgy

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

BSc/BEng in Chemical Engineering

MSc in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Hatch in Johannesburg invites expressions of interest for the 2026 Graduate Programme for Chemical Engineers. The programme spans Hatch’s mining, metals, energy, and infrastructure units, offering exposure to greenfield and brownfield process design, optimization, and sustainable engineering under expert mentorship.

Successful graduates will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on design calculations, mass and energy balances, and feasibility studies, while ensuring safety and environmental