Senior Process Design Engineer | Lead, Hybrid Role

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership bonus potential

Medical benefits

Retirement benefits

Professional development opportunities

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Lead Chemical Engineer in Sandton to oversee process design for new plants and expansions. You will guide a team of engineers, ensuring efficient, safe and cost-effective designs that meet project goals.

The role combines technical leadership with hands-on design activities in a hybrid work setup. The ideal candidate has a Master's in Chemical Engineering and at least 7 years in process design, with expertise in Aspen Plus or HYSYS and CAD tools, plus strong leadership and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Minimum 7 years in chemical process design with leadership.
• Experience with process simulation and CAD tools.
• Strong knowledge of unit operations, reaction engineering and thermodynamics.

Responsibilities

• Lead process design for capital projects from concept to detail.
• Develop and review PFDs, P&IDs and mass/energy balances.
• Manage and mentor a team of process engineers.
• Ensure safety, environmental, operational and economic requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Process design

Team mentoring

Education

Master's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Aspen Plus

HYSYS

CAD tools

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Lead Chemical Engineer in Sandton to oversee process design for new plants and expansions. You will guide a team of engineers, ensuring efficient, safe and cost-effective designs that meet project goals.

The role combines technical leadership with hands-on design activities in a hybrid work setup. The ideal candidate has a Master's in Chemical Engineering and at least 7 years in process design, with expertise in Aspen Plus or HYSYS and CAD tools, plus strong leadership and