Process Engineer – Chemical Manufacturing & Optimization

Placements24

Polokwane

On-site

ZAR 600,000 - 800,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Process Engineer for their Polokwane facility. You will design and optimize chemical processes, troubleshoot operations, and drive improvements for yield and cost efficiency.

The role requires a Chemical Engineering degree and hands-on experience in process engineering, with familiarity in Aspen Plus and strong PSM knowledge. You will contribute to safe, sustainable production in a dynamic chemical manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related discipline.
  • Proven experience in process engineering within chemical manufacturing.
  • Knowledge of process safety management (PSM) principles.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Process engineering
Chemical reactions
Thermodynamics
Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Aspen Plus

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Process Engineer for their Polokwane facility. You will design and optimize chemical processes, troubleshoot operations, and drive improvements for yield and cost efficiency.

The role requires a Chemical Engineering degree and hands-on experience in process engineering, with familiarity in Aspen Plus and strong PSM knowledge. You will contribute to safe, sustainable production in a dynamic chemical manufacturing environment.

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