Production Chemical Engineer in Mahikeng — Drive Efficiency

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Career advancement

Professional development

On-the-job training

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Production Chemical Engineer for our client in Mahikeng, North West. The role focuses on supervising daily production, monitoring processes, and driving improvements to enhance efficiency, safety, and quality in a chemical manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, has at least 3 years in production or manufacturing, and exhibits strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in production or manufacturing, preferably chemical industry.
• Solid understanding of chemical processes, equipment and control systems.
• Experience with process troubleshooting and problem-solving techniques.
• Knowledge of safety regulations and environmental compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production operations to ensure targets, quality and safety.
• Monitor process parameters and troubleshoot deviations to maintain performance.
• Implement process improvements to reduce waste and costs.
• Conduct root cause analysis for production issues and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with maintenance, quality control and R&D to address challenges.
• Develop and update SOPs for production processes.
• Ensure compliance with EH&S regulations.
• Participate in process safety reviews and MOC processes.
• Train and mentor junior operators and technicians.
• Analyze production data to identify trends and improvements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team player

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Production Chemical Engineer for our client in Mahikeng, North West. The role focuses on supervising daily production, monitoring processes, and driving improvements to enhance efficiency, safety, and quality in a chemical manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, has at least 3 years in production or manufacturing, and exhibits strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.