Graduate Process Engineer

The Key Recruitment Group; Hermanus; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

The Key Recruitment Group is seeking a Graduate Process Engineer to join the Hermanus/Overstrand Area in the Western Cape on a one-year fixed-term contract. The ideal candidate has a recently completed B.Eng. in Chemical Engineering and may benefit from ECSA Candidate Engineer status.

Experience in water treatment or process engineering is advantageous. You will support audits, optimise dosing, and maintain records while developing SOPs and coordinating with clients and consultants to ensure

Qualifications

• Recent B.Eng. Chemical Engineering graduate; ECSA Candidate Engineer status would be an advantage.
• Experience in water treatment or process engineering is advantageous.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Good organizational and documentation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Understand and comply with contractual, operational, and process requirements at assigned water treatment sites.
• Support audits by preparing documentation and reports.
• Optimise chemical dosing to improve efficiency and water quality.
• Maintain accurate records, logs, and weekly reporting.
• Support development and updating of SOPs and procedures; training where needed.
• Assist with process testing, calibration, and performance evaluations.
• Assist with design and optimisation studies, including risk assessments and value engineering.
• Coordinate with clients, vendors, subcontractors, and consultants on technical clarifications.
• Assist with project execution from design to commissioning and testing.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and energy/water efficiency.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organisational skills

Driver's license

Own vehicle

Google Workspace

Cloud computing

Education

B.Eng. Chemical Engineering

Tools

Google Workspace

DocuSign

Job description

Graduate Process Engineer – Hermanus/Overstrand Area (Western Cape)

Leading company in providing water technologies, treatment infrastructure and networks services for the municipal, industrial, and commercial sectors have an opportunity for a Graduate Process Engineer within the Overstrand Area (based in Hermanus) for a one year fixed term contract.

REQUIRED COMPETENCE AND/OR QUALIFICATIONS:

• B.Eng. Chemical Engineering (recently graduated).
• ECSA Registration as a Candidate Engineer would be an advantage.
• Experience as a process engineer, graduate engineer or equivalent role in water treatment works would be an advantage.
• Organizational skills.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Computer Literacy - google workspace tools & experience with cloud computing, such as Docusign.
• Own vehicle & drivers’ licence are essential.

1. Responsibilities

• Understand and comply with contractual, operational, and process requirementsfor assigned water treatment sites.
• Support Blue/Green Drop auditsby preparing sites, gathering documentation, summarising data, and assisting with consultant reports.
• Optimise chemical dosing regimesby reviewing dosing rates, conducting evaluations, and improving process efficiency and water quality.
• Maintain accurate operational records, including dosing data, analytical results, logbooks, inspection sheets, and daily/weekly reporting.
• Support process compliance and standardisationthrough the review, development, updating, and training of SOPs and operational procedures.
• Conduct and support process testing, including weekly jar testing, analytical instrumentation calibration, performance testing, and troubleshooting.
• Assist with engineering design and optimisation studies, including process documentation, optimisation plans, design reviews, HAZOPs, risk assessments, and value engineering.
• Support procurement activitiesby preparing equipment specifications, RFQ/PO documentation, and technically evaluating vendor proposals.
• Coordinate with clients, vendors, subcontractors, and consultants, including technical clarifications, meetings, and supplementary requirements.
• Assist with project execution, including design, construction, pre-commissioning, cold/hot commissioning, commissioning documentation, operating manuals, and performance testing.
• Investigate operational and engineering problemsat site and in the office, contributing to practical solutions and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to business growth and professional developmentby identifying water, waste, and energy opportunities, staying current with industry technologies, and maintaining strong engineering and company standards.

2. Quality, Healthy & Safety

Ensure health and safety legislation and contractual obligations pertaining to health & safety are adhered to throughout the project.

Read and understand the latest ISO 9001 QMS manual for the procedures pertaining to the Chemical and Operations Division.

3. External Relations

Liaise with suppliers, consultants and contractors on technical aspects.

Interacts with partners and other companies in the group.

Produce presentations and/or represent the company at trade fairs and seminars