Remote Chemical Process Engineer - Flexible, High-Impact

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Hybrid; ZAR 554,000 - 1,107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Remote Chemical Process Engineer to lead design, simulation, and optimization of chemical plants from a remote location in South Africa.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years of experience, advanced degrees in chemical engineering, and proven proficiency with Aspen Plus, HYSYS, and ChemCAD. Strong communication and independent work in distributed teams are essential.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Chemical Engineering.
• 10+ years of chemical process design, development and optimization.
• Proven expertise with process simulation software (Aspen Plus, HYSYS, ChemCAD).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with practical solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, especially in remote teams.
• Experience managing own workload and meeting deadlines in distributed settings.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed process design and simulation for chemical plants.
• Perform process optimization studies to improve efficiency and product quality.
• Analyze operational data to identify root causes of deviations.
• Develop PFDs, P&IDs, and equipment specs.
• Collaborate virtually with teams, clients, and stakeholders.
• Prepare technical reports and feasibility studies with recommendations.
• Stay updated on chemical engineering advances and best practices.
• Provide technical guidance to remote engineering teams.

Skills

Process design

Process simulation

Troubleshooting

Remote collaboration

Project communication

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Aspen Plus

HYSYS

ChemCAD

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Remote Chemical Process Engineer to lead design, simulation, and optimization of chemical plants from a remote location in South Africa.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years of experience, advanced degrees in chemical engineering, and proven proficiency with Aspen Plus, HYSYS, and ChemCAD. Strong communication and independent work in distributed teams are essential.