Process Control Engineer - Chemical

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development opportunities

Challenging projects in automation

Supportive team in Nelspruit

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Process Control Engineer to join their Nelspruit team. You will design, implement, and maintain advanced process control systems for chemical processes, focusing on safety, efficiency, and reliability.

You will work with DCS and PLC platforms and collaborate with engineers to optimize control strategies. The role requires a chemical or electrical engineering degree and 4+ years in process control, with expertise in DeltaV or Experion and PLC programming.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 4+ years of experience in process control engineering within the chemical industry.
• Proficiency with major DCS platforms (e.g., Emerson DeltaV, Honeywell Experion) and PLC programming.
• Strong understanding of process dynamics, control theory, and instrumentation.
• Experience with alarm management and cybersecurity for industrial control systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and implement DCS and PLC-based control systems for chemical processes.
• Develop and tune advanced regulatory control loops and APC strategies.
• Troubleshoot and maintain existing control systems, ensuring reliability and performance.
• Collaborate with process engineers to define control strategies and improve process stability.
• Develop and execute control system testing and commissioning plans.
• Provide technical support and training to operations and maintenance personnel.

Skills

DCS/PLC control systems

DeltaV/Experion familiarity

process control theory

alarm management

cybersecurity

problem solving

team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Emerson DeltaV

Honeywell Experion

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a skilled Process Control Engineer to join their team in Nelspruit . This role focuses on designing, implementing, and maintaining advanced process control systems to ensure optimal performance, safety, and efficiency of chemical manufacturing operations. You will work with Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), and advanced regulatory and inferential control strategies. This is a critical role for an engineer passionate about automation and optimizing complex industrial processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and implement DCS and PLC -based control systems for chemical processes.
• Develop and tune advanced regulatory control loops and implement advanced process control (APC) strategies.
• Troubleshoot and maintain existing control systems, ensuring system reliability and performance.
• Collaborate with process engineers to define control strategies and improve process stability.
• Develop and execute control system testing and commissioning plans.
• Provide technical support and training to operations and maintenance personnel.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering , Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in process control engineering within the chemical industry.
• Proficiency with major DCS platforms (e.g., Emerson DeltaV, Honeywell Experion) and PLC programming.
• Strong understanding of process dynamics , control theory, and instrumentation.
• Experience with alarm management and cybersecurity for industrial control systems.
• Problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development in automation technologies.
• Work on challenging and innovative process control projects.
• Supportive team environment in Nelspruit .
• Contribution to operational excellence in chemical manufacturing.