Hybrid Chemical Engineer – Project Coordination

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development

Hybrid work model

Project management certification

Job summary

Placements24 in Bloemfontein seeks a detail-oriented Chemical Engineer to support the project management office. You will assist with planning, execution, and monitoring to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to required quality.

This hybrid role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering and 1–3 years of project coordination experience, with familiarity in PM tools such as MS Project or Asana.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related discipline.
• 1–3 years of project coordination or support experience in an engineering environment.
• Familiarity with project management principles and PM software.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist project managers in developing plans, schedules and budgets.
• Track progress, identify deviations and support corrective actions.
• Coordinate site visits, vendor meetings and technical reviews.
• Prepare status reports, docs and meeting minutes.
• Support procurement and logistics for project materials and equipment.
• Ensure compliance with specs, safety standards and regulations.

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder communication

Organizational skills

Hybrid teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Asana

Job description

Placements24 in Bloemfontein seeks a detail-oriented Chemical Engineer to support the project management office. You will assist with planning, execution, and monitoring to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to required quality.

This hybrid role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering and 1–3 years of project coordination experience, with familiarity in PM tools such as MS Project or Asana.