Process Engineer

Pg Group; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Pg Group is seeking a skilled Process Engineer to join our Polokwane facility. The role focuses on designing, implementing, and optimizing chemical processes to ensure safe, efficient production and cost effectiveness. You will troubleshoot issues, improve yields, and ensure compliance with industry standards.

The position emphasizes collaboration with R&D to scale processes, performance monitoring, and data-driven improvements, within a dynamic chemical manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Experience in process engineering within chemical manufacturing.
• Familiarity with process safety management (PSM) and risk mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize chemical processes for efficiency and safety.
• Monitor process performance and troubleshoot operations.
• Conduct process hazard analyses (PHA) and implement safety improvements.
• Collaborate with R&D to scale up processes from lab to plant.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and safety standards.
• Analyze production data to identify yield improvements and cost reductions.

Skills

Chemical engineering

Process optimization

Analytical skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Aspen Plus

Job description

Process Engineer - Chemical Manufacturing

Our client is seeking a skilled Process Engineer with expertise in chemical manufacturing to join their facility in Polokwane . This role is central to designing, implementing, and optimizing chemical processes to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective production. You will be responsible for troubleshooting process issues, improving yields, and ensuring compliance with stringent industry standards and environmental regulations. This is an exciting opportunity for a chemical engineering professional looking to contribute to a significant player in the chemical industry.

About the Role

Our client is seeking a skilled Process Engineer with expertise in chemical manufacturing to join their facility in Polokwane . This role is central to designing, implementing, and optimizing chemical processes to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective production. You will be responsible for troubleshooting process issues, improving yields, and ensuring compliance with stringent industry standards and environmental regulations. This is an exciting opportunity for a chemical engineering professional looking to contribute to a significant player in the chemical industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize chemical processes for efficiency, safety, and quality.
• Monitor process performance, troubleshoot operational issues, and implement corrective actions.
• Conduct process hazard analyses (PHA) and implement safety improvements.
• Collaborate with R&D to scale up new processes from laboratory to plant scale.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant environmental regulations and company safety standards.
• Analyze production data to identify opportunities for yield improvement and cost reduction.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in process engineering within a chemical manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of chemical reactions, thermodynamics, and fluid dynamics.
• Experience with process simulation software (e.g., Aspen Plus) is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of process safety management (PSM) principles.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunity to work with advanced chemical processes and technologies.
• Professional