Process Safety Engineer

Buckman; Mpumalanga; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

The Process Safety Engineer role is based in Hammarsdale, KZN, South Africa, and requires mid-level expertise with English as the language. The position is Full-Time and onsite at the manufacturing facility.

Responsibilities include leading Process Safety Management, risk assessments, and capital project delivery, with a focus on safety, reliability, and continuous improvement. The candidate should possess a BSc/BTech in Chemical Engineering and 8–10 years’ experience in chemical manufacturing.

Qualifications

• BSc or BTech in Chemical Engineering.
• 8–10 years relevant chemical manufacturing and process safety experience.
• Strong project management and engineering knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead Process Safety Management initiatives and compliance.
• Conduct HAZOPs, PHAs, MOCs and risk assessments.
• Manage capital projects from concept through commissioning.
• Improve engineering reliability, safety and operational performance.
• Support manufacturing teams with technical expertise.
• Drive SHERQ and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Project management

Engineering knowledge

Communication skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Safety leadership

Stakeholder management

Continuous improvement mindset

Education

BSc or BTech in Chemical Engineering

Job description

PROCESS SAFETY ENGINEER

MANUFACTURING DEPARTMENT

Location: Hammarsdale, KZN, South Africa

Language(s) Requirements: English

Seniority Level: Mid – Level

Employment Type: Full-Time

Process Safety Engineer position has become available at an international chemical manufacturing company, based in Hammarsdale.

The Process Safety Engineer is responsible for leading Process Safety Management (PSM), Process Engineering, Maintenance and Capital Projects activities at the manufacturing facility.

Qualifications:

• BSc or BTech in Chemical Engineering

Experience:

• 8-10 years relevant chemical manufacturing and process safety experience.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Lead Process Safety Management initiatives and compliance.
• Conduct HAZOPs, PHAs, MOCs and risk assessments.
• Manage capital projects from concept through commissioning.
• Improve engineering reliability, safety and operational performance.
• Support manufacturing teams with technical expertise.
• Drive SHERQ and continuous improvement initiatives.

Knowledge, skills and abilities required

• Strong project management and engineering knowledge.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Results-driven
• Problem solving
• Safety leadership
• Stakeholder management
• Continuous improvement mindset

The successful candidate will be innovative and resourceful, able to handle pressure, an assertive problem solver with decision making abilities and a team member who is self-motivated. They must have good business acumen and be able to communicate at all levels, be organized and self-disciplined. The career is challenging with great prospects for growth.

Equity Statement

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace when recruiting internally and externally. It is company policy to promote from within wherever possible. Therefore, please be aware that internal candidates will be considered first before reviewing external applicants, provided that this supports achievement of our Employment Equity goals. Only candidates who meet the minimum requirements will be shortlisted. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of the advertisement, please consider yourself unsuccessful.

CLOSING DATE: 19 October 2026

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