Production Optimization Engineer - Chemical

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Medical aid and retirement fund

On-the-job training

Paid leave and company holidays

Dynamic work environment

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a dedicated Chemical Engineer to provide essential production support at our client’s Soweto facility in Gauteng. The role focuses on process troubleshooting, optimization, and quality control to maintain targets and enhance plant performance.

You will work with operators and supervisors to address daily challenges, implement improvements, and ensure safety and compliance across production lines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 3 years in production support or process engineering.
• Solid understanding of chemical engineering fundamentals for production operations.
• Experience troubleshooting industrial processes and equipment.
• Familiarity with quality control and safety protocols.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication and teamwork with diverse groups.
• Willingness to work full-time on-site in Soweto, Gauteng.

Responsibilities

• Provide immediate technical support to resolve process issues and minimize downtime.
• Monitor processes and analyze data for efficiency and cost improvements.
• Implement process adjustments to improve yield, quality, and throughput.
• Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions with maintenance teams.
• Ensure adherence to safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Develop and implement SOPs.
• Conduct root cause analysis for deviations and corrective actions.
• Support new product trials and process validation.
• Contribute to continuous improvement culture in production.
• Maintain production records and prepare reports.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Prioritization under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a dedicated Chemical Engineer to provide essential production support at our client’s Soweto facility in Gauteng. The role focuses on process troubleshooting, optimization, and quality control to maintain targets and enhance plant performance.

You will work with operators and supervisors to address daily challenges, implement improvements, and ensure safety and compliance across production lines.