Senior Process Chemical Engineer - Lead Scale-Up & Safety

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Medical aid

Retirement fund contributions

Performance-based bonuses

Professional growth opportunities

Access to R&D facilities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Process Chemical Engineer to join a state-of-the-art facility in George, Western Cape. You will lead and mentor a team of engineers in design, development, and optimisation of complex chemical processes.

The role emphasizes process safety, sustainability, and operational excellence, with responsibility for pilot plant oversight, scale-up to production, and collaboration with operations, EHS, and project management.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Chemical Engineering.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in chemical process engineering.
• Senior/lead role experience in engineering teams.
• Experience with HAZOP/LOPA and risk assessment techniques.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of new chemical processes.
• Provide technical leadership to engineers and staff.
• Oversee pilot plant operations and scale-up to production.
• Conduct PHAs and implement risk mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with project management, operations, maintenance and EHS.
• Champion process safety and regulatory compliance.
• Mentor and train team members.

Skills

Process design

Scale-up

PHA/LOPA

Leadership

Education

Master's degree or PhD in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Aspen Plus

UniSim

Process control

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Process Chemical Engineer to join a state-of-the-art facility in George, Western Cape. You will lead and mentor a team of engineers in design, development, and optimisation of complex chemical processes.

The role emphasizes process safety, sustainability, and operational excellence, with responsibility for pilot plant oversight, scale-up to production, and collaboration with operations, EHS, and project management.