Senior Petrochemical Process Engineer - Hybrid Impact

Placements24; KwaZulu-Natal; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Training opportunities

Generous leave

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Process Engineer for its client in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. The role focuses on designing and optimizing advanced chemical processes to drive efficiency, safety, and sustainability, with hybrid on-site and remote work suspension.

The ideal candidate holds a Chemical Engineering degree and 7+ years in process engineering, with strong skills in Aspen Plus/HYSYS/ChemCAD, kinetics, thermodynamics, and PSM.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive process engineering experience in chemical/petrochemical environments.
• Proficiency with process simulation and design tools (Aspen Plus, HYSYS, ChemCAD).
• Strong knowledge of reaction kinetics, thermodynamics, and separation processes.
• Experience with process safety management and hazard analyses (HAZOP/LOPA).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize chemical processes to improve efficiency, yield, and product quality.
• Run process simulations to identify performance improvements and optimization opportunities.
• Troubleshoot complex process, equipment, and plant performance issues.
• Manage scopes, timelines, and budgets for process improvement projects and capital investments.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, environmental standards, and company policies.
• Collaborate with R&D, operations, and maintenance for seamless integration of new tech.
• Perform techno-economic analyses to assess feasibility and profitability of changes.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance for development.

Skills

Process engineering

Project management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Chemical Engineering degree

Tools

Aspen Plus

HYSYS

ChemCAD

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Process Engineer for its client in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. The role focuses on designing and optimizing advanced chemical processes to drive efficiency, safety, and sustainability, with hybrid on-site and remote work suspension.

The ideal candidate holds a Chemical Engineering degree and 7+ years in process engineering, with strong skills in Aspen Plus/HYSYS/ChemCAD, kinetics, thermodynamics, and PSM.