Senior Process Chemist - Hybrid & Growth Opportunities

Placements24; Midrand; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + bonuses

Health insurance

Professional development

Hybrid work model

Lab facilities access

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior Process Chemist to join their Midrand team. You will drive optimization and development of chemical processes, translating lab innovations into scalable industrial applications while ensuring safety and environmental compliance.

You will mentor chemists, lead pilot plant operations, and collaborate with engineering and production teams to implement effective solutions as processes move from R&D to full-scale production.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years hands-on experience in process development and optimization within chemical industry.
• Experience with experimental design, data analysis, and SPC.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and implementation of new chemical processes and optimization of existing ones.
• Conduct experimental studies, analyze data, and prepare reports on process performance and scalability.
• Collaborate with engineering and production teams to troubleshoot operational issues and implement solutions.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, environmental standards, and quality control protocols.
• Mentor junior chemists and technicians to foster learning and technical excellence.
• Manage pilot plant operations and scale-up activities from R&D to production.

Skills

Process optimization

Data analysis

SPC

Project leadership

Chemical engineering

Education

Master's or PhD in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Aspen Plus

HYSYS

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior Process Chemist to join their Midrand team. You will drive optimization and development of chemical processes, translating lab innovations into scalable industrial applications while ensuring safety and environmental compliance.

You will mentor chemists, lead pilot plant operations, and collaborate with engineering and production teams to implement effective solutions as processes move from R&D to full-scale production.