Hybrid Chemical Plant Operations Engineer

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement fund with company matching

Generous paid time off

Professional development and training

Hybrid work model

Stable, supportive work environment

Exposure to large-scale chemical plant

Contribute to agricultural sector

Job summary

Placements24 invites applications for a Chemical Plant Operations Engineer at our Bloemfontein facility. You will monitor processes, troubleshoot issues, and implement improvements to ensure safe, efficient production.

You will work in a hybrid model, combining on-site oversight with remote analysis, collaborating with maintenance and safety teams to sustain high-performance operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 4 years' experience in chemical plant operations or process engineering.
• Experience troubleshooting and optimizing chemical processes in a manufacturing environment.
• Solid understanding of chemical plant equipment, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Knowledge of process safety principles and practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Willingness to work shifts or be on call as required by plant operations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day plant operations, ensuring production schedules and quality standards are met.
• Monitor key process variables and equipment performance, addressing deviations.
• Troubleshoot operational problems and perform root-cause analysis.
• Implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, yield, safety, and environmental compliance.
• Collaborate with maintenance teams to minimize downtime.
• Participate in process safety management activities and investigations.
• Develop and update SOPs and operating guidelines.
• Train and mentor junior operators and technicians.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Process optimization

Analytical thinking

Communication

Teamwork

Hybrid work

On-call readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Placements24 invites applications for a Chemical Plant Operations Engineer at our Bloemfontein facility. You will monitor processes, troubleshoot issues, and implement improvements to ensure safe, efficient production.

You will work in a hybrid model, combining on-site oversight with remote analysis, collaborating with maintenance and safety teams to sustain high-performance operations.