Polymerization Process Engineer: Optimize & Scale-Up

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid package

Provident fund

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Chemical Engineer in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, to develop and optimize polymerization processes, troubleshoot operation issues and boost product quality and throughput.

Requires 5+ years in chemical processing, knowledge of polymerization kinetics, reactor design, process control, and familiarity with Aspen Plus. Richards Bay experience is a plus.

Join a collaborative team focused on safety, efficiency and innovation in a major industrial operation.

Qualifications

• B.Eng. or B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering required.
• Minimum 5 years in chemical process engineering focused on polymerization.
• Experience with polymerization kinetics, reactor design, and process control.
• Familiarity with Aspen Plus and process simulation.

Responsibilities

• Optimize polymerization processes to boost quality, yield, and throughput.
• Develop and implement new polymerization strategies.
• Monitor parameters and conduct root cause analysis for deviations.
• Collaborate with R&D to scale from lab to commercial.
• Design and execute pilot plant experiments to validate changes.
• Prepare PFDs, P&IDs and SOPs.
• Conduct PHAs and ensure regulatory safety compliance.
• Provide technical support to production and troubleshoot issues.
• Analyze data to identify improvements and cost reductions.

Skills

Polymerization expertise

Reaction engineering

Process optimization

Data analysis

Teamwork

Education

B.Eng. or B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Aspen Plus

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Chemical Engineer in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, to develop and optimize polymerization processes, troubleshoot operation issues and boost product quality and throughput.

Requires 5+ years in chemical processing, knowledge of polymerization kinetics, reactor design, process control, and familiarity with Aspen Plus. Richards Bay experience is a plus.

Join a collaborative team focused on safety, efficiency and innovation in a major industrial operation.