Production Chemical Engineer — Lead Plant Optimization

Placements24; Paarl; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and annual bonuses

Medical aid and retirement fund

Paid time off

Professional development and training

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Production Chemical Engineer to support and optimize our client’s chemical manufacturing operations in Paarl, Western Cape. The role focuses on ensuring safe, continuous production and high-quality outputs while collaborating with plant operations to troubleshoot issues and implement improvements.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering and at least four years of production or process engineering experience, with strong knowledge of process control,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering.
• 4+ years in production or process engineering in chemical manufacturing.
• Experience with process troubleshooting in a plant environment.
• Knowledge of safety procedures and regulations for chemical manufacturing.
• Familiarity with process control and instrumentation.
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills.
• Effective communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day production activities in chemical plant units.
• Monitor process performance and implement corrective actions.
• Troubleshoot process upsets and equipment failures with maintenance teams.
• Lead process improvement projects to boost efficiency and reduce waste.
• Ensure adherence to safety, health, and environmental regulations.
• Develop and update SOPs for production processes.
• Assist commissioning of new equipment and modifications.
• Track production metrics and report plant performance.
• Train junior operators on operations and safety.

Skills

Troubleshooting processes

Process data analysis

Teamwork

Communication skills

Safety procedures

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Process control systems

Instrumentation

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Production Chemical Engineer to support and optimize our client’s chemical manufacturing operations in Paarl, Western Cape. The role focuses on ensuring safe, continuous production and high-quality outputs while collaborating with plant operations to troubleshoot issues and implement improvements.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering and at least four years of production or process engineering experience, with strong knowledge of process control,