Senior Petrochemical Process Engineer – Innovate & Optimize

Placements24

Gqeberha

On-site

ZAR 1,400,000 - 1,800,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary
Annual bonus
Medical benefits
Retirement plan
Professional development
Challenging projects

Job summary

Placements24 seeks an experienced Senior Process Engineer for our client in Port Elizabeth, focusing on the petrochemical energy sector. You will optimize existing processes, troubleshoot issues and contribute to the design of new process units to enhance efficiency, safety, and environmental performance.

This hands-on role requires deep technical expertise and a proactive approach to problem-solving within a challenging industrial environment, maintaining operational excellence of critical

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related discipline.
  • 8+ years of experience in process engineering, with petrochemical/oil and gas background.
  • Proficient in Aspen HYSYS, Aspen Plus, or PRO/II.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, able to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, optimize, and troubleshoot chemical processes to maximize yield and minimize waste.
  • Perform process simulations and modeling to evaluate changes and improvements.
  • Design and specify new process equipment and modifications, ensuring safety and integrity.
  • Conduct PHAs and HAZOP studies to identify and mitigate risks.
  • Provide technical support to operations and maintenance and prepare technical reports.

Skills

Analytical thinking
Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Aspen HYSYS
Aspen Plus
PRO/II

Job description

Placements24 seeks an experienced Senior Process Engineer for our client in Port Elizabeth, focusing on the petrochemical energy sector. You will optimize existing processes, troubleshoot issues and contribute to the design of new process units to enhance efficiency, safety, and environmental performance.

This hands-on role requires deep technical expertise and a proactive approach to problem-solving within a challenging industrial environment, maintaining operational excellence of critical

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