Process Engineer

Job Description

Optimise process parameters and come up with improvements to optimise production from an efficiency point of view. Design, build and commission projects and ensure all operating procedures are written and implemented. All activities, roles and responsibilities are aligned to the world class (manufacturing) philosophy, principles and practices.

Overview

Articulate communicator, Good collaborator, Good listener, Good meeting etiquette, Process knowledge, Technical expertise, Leadership skills, Teamwork, EQ, Problem solving, Critical thinking, Assertiveness, Discipline, Empathy, Analytical thinking, Numeracy & Literacy (BSc level).

Qualifications

• Matric (Maths and Science)
• BSc Chemical Engineering

Experience

• 3 - 8 years Industrial Experience is required

Duties

To Ensure Process Safety Adherence

• Prevent occupational and process safety incidents by implementing integral safe design principles.
• Conduct risk assessments for tasks and process deviations.
• Facilitate Design Reviews, risk assessments and Hazop Studies to minimise risks of new projects.
• Find root causes and mitigating actions to prevent/eliminate safety incidents.

Drive High Performance Targets With The Team

• Process development and process design.
• Driving focused and continuous improvement.
• Review expense report and correct deviations.
• Correct performance deviations.
• Communicate progress to performance indicators to all levels.
• Identify process deviations, their root causes and take corrective action.
• Ensure reliability of processes.
• Manage costs according to budget.
• Provide technical support to production facility.
• Mass and Energy balancing.
• Develop process flowsheets, schematics, process and instrumentation diagrams and control flowsheets.
• Continuous Improvement of processes.
• Equipment sizing, procurement and Commissioning.

Effective Project And Team Management

• Frequent engagement with Production and other relevant stakeholders.
• Resource & Project Management.
• Factor safety risk, maintenance costs, capital expense into plans.
• Procure equipment, instrumentation, piping and valves.
• Test control loops.
• Lead in Pre, cold & hot Commissioning.
• Establish Basis of Design, conduct feasibility studies and manage EPC for projects.

To Ensure Quality Adherence

• Monitor and take corrective action on quality deviations.
• Ensure projects undertaken are executed to specified standard and with excellence.

Excellent & Systematic Administration

• Proper written communication and interpretation.
• Prepare papers on Capital expenditure requests detailing financial costs versus benefits for projects.
• Write reports, prepare presentations, create graphs from data (data reporting), send emails, run meetings, and be text, social media savvy.

Job Competencies

Kowledge

• Familiar/ Competent in MS Suite.
• Competent in CRS Payroll Solutions.

Core Behavioural Competencies

• Decision making.
• Teamwork.
• Work standards.
• Reliability.
• Motivation of self and others.
• Adaptability.
• Problem-solving.
• Integrity and trust.
• Communication skills.
• Planning and organization.
• Stress tolerance.
• Initiative.
• Building relationships.

Functional/ Technical Competency

• Process Engineering and design.
• Coaching and Mentoring.
• Facilitation / Meetings.
• Chairing Disciplinary Enquiry.
• Project Management.
• Effective Change Management.
• Brand Knowledge.
• Product.
• Conflict Management.
• Root-cause analysis.
• Excellent Customer Service.

Cross Functional Competency

• Collaboration.
• Functional Integration.

Leadership Competency

• Drive for results.
• Strategic agility.
• Managing vision and purpose.

General

Occupational Level : Skilled