Remote Senior Chemical Process Engineer – Global Projects

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybrid; ZAR 1,992,000 - 3,154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary and remote work allowance

Global health insurance coverage

Home office stipend and tech support

Potential international travel (occas.

Flexible working hours

Retirement fund contributions

Professional development resources

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Chemical Process Engineer to lead global process design and optimization from a remote home office. You will drive simulations, feasibility studies, and economic evaluations across international sites with oversight from distributed teams.

The role requires 8+ years in chemical process engineering, strong knowledge of Aspen Plus or HYSYS, and proficiency with P&ID development. Flexible hours and remote collaboration are key components of this global opportunity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive chemical process engineering experience.
• Experience with Aspen Plus or HYSYS and P&ID development.

Responsibilities

• Lead process design and development activities for global chemical projects, ensuring adherence to international standards.
• Conduct detailed process simulations, feasibility studies, and economic evaluations for new and existing processes.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to project teams and manufacturing sites worldwide.
• Troubleshoot complex process issues remotely, utilizing data analysis and remote monitoring tools.
• Develop and optimize process flow diagrams (PFDs), piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), and equipment specifications.
• Ensure processes comply with global safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage project timelines and deliverables for process engineering tasks within a remote framework.
• Facilitate virtual design reviews and technical workshops with global stakeholders.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers remotely through digital collaboration tools.

Skills

Process engineering

Project management

Remote collaboration

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Aspen Plus

HYSYS

P&ID tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Chemical Process Engineer to lead global process design and optimization from a remote home office. You will drive simulations, feasibility studies, and economic evaluations across international sites with oversight from distributed teams.

The role requires 8+ years in chemical process engineering, strong knowledge of Aspen Plus or HYSYS, and proficiency with P&ID development. Flexible hours and remote collaboration are key components of this global opportunity.