Plant Process Engineer: Hybrid Troubleshooting & Optimization

Placements24

Randburg

Hybrid

ZAR 420,000 - 660,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model
Medical and retirement benefits
Career development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 in Randburg is seeking a versatile Chemical Engineer to provide essential support and troubleshooting for manufacturing operations in a hybrid role. You will address immediate process issues, improve efficiency, and contribute to plant reliability, balancing on-site presence with remote planning and analysis.

You will work closely with production teams to diagnose problems, implement solutions, and participate in preventative maintenance strategies, driving safety and process

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering
  • 2-4 years of plant-based chemical engineering experience
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
  • Familiarity with process control systems and instrumentation
  • Excellent communication for a hybrid setting

Responsibilities

  • Provide immediate technical support to production teams to resolve process upsets and equipment issues.
  • Analyze process data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.
  • Develop and implement solutions to enhance process yield, reduce waste, and improve product quality.
  • Collaborate with maintenance and operations staff on preventative maintenance programs.
  • Assist in the commissioning and startup of new equipment or process modifications.
  • Contribute to safety reviews and ensure compliance with EHS standards

Skills

Troubleshooting
Plant operations
Instrumentation
Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

SCADA/DCS

Job description

Placements24 in Randburg is seeking a versatile Chemical Engineer to provide essential support and troubleshooting for manufacturing operations in a hybrid role. You will address immediate process issues, improve efficiency, and contribute to plant reliability, balancing on-site presence with remote planning and analysis.

You will work closely with production teams to diagnose problems, implement solutions, and participate in preventative maintenance strategies, driving safety and process

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