Senior Chemical Engineering Consultant–Specialty Chemicals

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work flexibility

Travel expenses covered

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Chemical Engineering Consultant specializing in Specialty Chemicals for an engaging contract role. The position blends remote work with on-site client engagements, primarily based near East London, Eastern Cape.

You will lead process development, optimization, scale-up, and troubleshooting for diverse clients in the specialty chemicals sector. Your responsibilities include technical assessments, strategic recommendations, and implementation support across

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering or a related field.
• 10+ years in the specialty chemicals industry, with process development, R&D, or operational leadership.
• Proven consulting experience providing technical solutions to external clients.
• Expertise in process design, simulation (Aspen Plus), scale-up, and optimization.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert chemical engineering consulting services to clients in the specialty chemicals industry.
• Conduct in-depth technical analyses of client processes, identifying areas for improvement and innovation.
• Develop conceptual designs, feasibility studies, and scale-up strategies for new chemical products and processes.
• Assist clients with process optimization, troubleshooting, and debottlenecking operational issues.
• Prepare detailed technical reports, proposals, and presentations for client engagements.
• Collaborate with client teams and internal project members to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, new technologies, and regulatory developments in the specialty chemicals sector.
• Support business development activities, including proposal writing and client relationship management.
• Ensure all consulting activities adhere to the highest professional and ethical standards.

Skills

Process design

Scale-up

Project management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

MSc/PhD in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Aspen Plus

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Chemical Engineering Consultant specializing in Specialty Chemicals for an engaging contract role. The position blends remote work with on-site client engagements, primarily based near East London, Eastern Cape.

You will lead process development, optimization, scale-up, and troubleshooting for diverse clients in the specialty chemicals sector. Your responsibilities include technical assessments, strategic recommendations, and implementation support across