Remote Chemical Process Engineer — APC & Automation

Placements24

LegKraal Gate

Hybrid

ZAR 1,976,000 - 2,964,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Remote role
Flexible working hours
Remote work stipend
Health benefits
Global project exposure

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a talented Remote Chemical Process Engineer with a specialization in Automation and Control Systems. The role is fully remote and aims to optimize chemical processes through advanced control strategies from anywhere.

You will design, implement, and improve automated control systems for diverse chemical manufacturing processes, enhancing efficiency, safety, and product quality. This position requires strong analytical skills, deep process dynamics knowledge, and

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering with instrumentation & control focus.
  • 5+ years in process engineering with significant automation experience.
  • Experience with DCS and PLC platforms.
  • Experience with modeling/simulation tools for control system design.
  • Strong understanding of chemical processes and their control requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Design APC strategies for chemical manufacturing.
  • Develop and maintain control system logic, HMI screens, and alarms.
  • Troubleshoot and optimize automation systems for performance and reliability.
  • Collaborate with remote teams to define automation requirements.
  • Run simulation studies to test control strategies before implementation.
  • Stay updated on new process automation technologies and upgrades.

Skills

Process engineering
Automation
Control systems
DCS/PLC platforms
Modeling & simulation
Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Chemical Engineering

Tools

DCS platforms
PLC platforms
Simulation tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a talented Remote Chemical Process Engineer with a specialization in Automation and Control Systems. The role is fully remote and aims to optimize chemical processes through advanced control strategies from anywhere.

You will design, implement, and improve automated control systems for diverse chemical manufacturing processes, enhancing efficiency, safety, and product quality. This position requires strong analytical skills, deep process dynamics knowledge, and

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