On-Site Production Chemical Engineer: Optimize & Scale

Placements24; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 480,000 - 640,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

Placements24 invites applications for a Production Chemical Engineer in Bloemfontein. You will optimize daily production processes, drive efficiency, and maintain high product quality while working with operators and supervisors.

This on-site role emphasizes safety, process improvement, SOP development, and collaboration with maintenance and planning teams to support continuous manufacturing excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering.
• 1–3 years of production/manufacturing experience in chemicals.
• Strong understanding of chemical engineering principles.
• Familiarity with process control and instrumentation.
• Proficient in MS Excel for data analysis.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to safety and environmental standards.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and optimize production processes to improve efficiency and yield.
• Implement process changes to enhance product quality.
• Troubleshoot production issues and provide technical support to operations.
• Ensure adherence to safety, health, and environmental regulations.
• Collaborate with maintenance for equipment reliability and preventive maintenance.
• Participate in production planning and scheduling activities.
• Develop and update standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Conduct performance analysis of runs and equipment.
• Assist in training of new plant operators.
• Support new product trials and process scale-up activities.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Communication

Excel data analysis

Process optimization

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Placements24 invites applications for a Production Chemical Engineer in Bloemfontein. You will optimize daily production processes, drive efficiency, and maintain high product quality while working with operators and supervisors.

This on-site role emphasizes safety, process improvement, SOP development, and collaboration with maintenance and planning teams to support continuous manufacturing excellence.