Process Engineer (Engineering)

JustTheJob.co.za; East London; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

An engineering firm in East London is seeking a Process Engineer to ensure compliance with safety standards and optimize engineering processes. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering and at least three years of experience in operations or production. Responsibilities include monitoring raw material usage, reporting, and developing process control plans, all while ensuring adherence to health and safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Three years' experience in operations/production preferred.
• Valid driver's license and own transport required.
• Supervisory/leadership training is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to safety procedures and regulations.
• Support the manager with process optimisation and improvements.
• Monitor raw material usage and control system non-conformances.
• Compile and submit metallurgical reports.
• Develop and maintain relevant policies and procedures.

Skills

Process optimization

Fault finding and troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Leadership

Cost-saving initiatives

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering or Equivalent

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Overview

Process Engineer (Engineering) – East London. Our client in the Engineering Industry is looking to hire a Process Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to safety procedures and PPE requirements.
• Ensure compliance with organisational and legislation safety requirements by maintaining appropriate practices, standards, and procedures.
• Support the Business unit manager with the optimisation and improvement of processes.
• Identify new methods to improve the technical processes.
• Keep up to date with modern developments w.r.t. the processes employed at BELCO.
• Ensure alignment of all processes.
• Ensure that all required procedures and systems to monitor, manage and control the performance standards and targets of the production sections are implemented.
• Provide support to the operations by managing various practical tasks and projects.
• Be responsible for fault finding and troubleshooting.
• Be responsible for sampling integrity.
• Ensure effective administration of the relevant systems.
• Compile and submit relevant metallurgical reports as and when required.
• Ensure that proper change management standards are followed.
• Develop and maintain relevant policies and procedures. Ensure implementation accordingly.
• Develop and maintain process control plans, FMEAs and process manuals.
• Monitor the raw material usage.
• Continuously seek cost saving initiatives.
• Track the success of solutions that are implemented.
• Be responsible for the development and optimisation of production strategies.
• Investigate systems for improving efficiency and safety.
• Control and attend to system non-conformances.
• Perform all duties instructed / required by supervisor / manager, who might not be related to job functions - if it is safe to do so.
• Ensure adherence to health, safety, and security regulations.
• Ensure that good housekeeping is maintained.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering or Equivalent.
• Three (3) years' experience in operations / production is preferable.
• Valid driver's license and own transport.
• Computer literacy (MS Office Suite).
• Supervisory / leadership training.

How to Apply

Send your CV and latest pay slip to ATripleA Recruitment and Temps.