Remote-First Principal Chemical Engineer: Plant Optimization Leader
Placements24
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Placements24 in Centurion, South Africa, seeks a Principal Chemical Engineer to lead strategic plant-wide optimization, drive efficiency, and improve yield and sustainability across sites. This remote-first role requires overseeing complex projects and guiding on-site teams.
You will leverage advanced data analytics, process modeling, and simulation to deliver measurable improvements, mentor engineers, and ensure safety and compliance while shaping the future of industrial processes from a
Qualifications
- Master's or PhD in Chemical Engineering required.
- 12+ years in chemical process engineering with emphasis on plant optimization.
- Proven expertise in advanced process modeling, simulation, and data analysis.
- Strong leadership, mentoring, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
Responsibilities
- Lead plant-wide process optimization strategies.
- Use APC and data analytics to boost performance.
- Perform root-cause investigations and debottlenecking.
- Develop process models and simulations for design and optimization.
- Mentor a team of chemical and process engineers.
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Placements24 in Centurion, South Africa, seeks a Principal Chemical Engineer to lead strategic plant-wide optimization, drive efficiency, and improve yield and sustainability across sites. This remote-first role requires overseeing complex projects and guiding on-site teams.
You will leverage advanced data analytics, process modeling, and simulation to deliver measurable improvements, mentor engineers, and ensure safety and compliance while shaping the future of industrial processes from a
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