Senior Chemical Process Design Engineer PFD/P&ID

Placements24; Paarl; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical aid

retirement planning

performance bonuses

Continuous professional development

Job summary

Placements24 in Paarl, Western Cape, seeks a Chemical Process Design Engineer to develop and optimize process designs for chemical plants. You will perform simulations, create PFDs and P&IDs, and specify major equipment, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

The role requires 6+ years of experience, a degree in Chemical Engineering, and proficiency with Aspen Plus and HYSYS. Office-based, full-time position in Paarl, with opportunities to lead technically challenging projects.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Minimum of 6 years’ experience in chemical process design, preferably in an engineering consultancy.
• Proven proficiency in process simulation and modeling software; strong skills in developing PFDs and P&IDs.

Responsibilities

• Develop process designs for new chemical plants and modifications to existing facilities.
• Perform process simulations using industry-standard software (Aspen Plus, HYSYS).
• Create and maintain Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs) and Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).
• Specify major process equipment including reactors, heat exchangers, pumps, and distillation columns.
• Conduct feasibility studies and conceptual design reports.
• Ensure designs comply with safety, environmental, and operational requirements.
• Collaborate with clients, project managers, and other engineering disciplines.
• Review vendor proposals and technical submittals for process equipment.
• Support the HAZOP process and other safety review activities.
• Provide technical assistance during project execution and commissioning phases.

Skills

Process simulation

PFDs and P&IDs

Process modeling software

Client interaction

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Aspen Plus

HYSYS

Job description

Placements24 in Paarl, Western Cape, seeks a Chemical Process Design Engineer to develop and optimize process designs for chemical plants. You will perform simulations, create PFDs and P&IDs, and specify major equipment, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

The role requires 6+ years of experience, a degree in Chemical Engineering, and proficiency with Aspen Plus and HYSYS. Office-based, full-time position in Paarl, with opportunities to lead technically challenging projects.