Senior Process Engineer – Hybrid Energy Innovator

Placements24; Pietermaritzburg; Hybride; ZAR 900 000 - 1 300 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Professional development

Hybrid work

Résumé du poste

Placements24 seeks a highly experienced Senior Process Engineer for a key role in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. The position focuses on optimizing energy generation processes, improving efficiency, and ensuring safety and sustainability across facilities.

You will lead process improvements, analyze complex problems, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver capital projects. A strong background in chemical/mechanical engineering and process simulation is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in process engineering within energy or chemical processing industries.
• Proven track record of process optimization and project execution.
• Strong understanding of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer.
• Proficiency in process simulation software (Aspen HYSYS, PRO/II) and data analysis tools.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Responsabilités

• Develop, implement and monitor process improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce costs in power generation.
• Conduct detailed process analysis, troubleshooting and problem-solving for complex engineering challenges.
• Design and evaluate process equipment and systems, ensuring compliance with standards and regulations.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance and project management teams to achieve goals.
• Prepare technical reports, specifications and documentation related to process design and performance.
• Oversee commissioning and startup of new process units and modifications.
• Ensure adherence to safety protocols and environmental regulations throughout all phases.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance to the team.
• Contribute to feasibility studies and capital project evaluations.

Connaissances

Process optimization

Team leadership

Thermodynamics

Heat transfer

Data analysis

Problem solving

Project management

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Pr Eng registration (preferred)

Outils

Aspen HYSYS

PRO/II

Description du poste

Placements24 seeks a highly experienced Senior Process Engineer for a key role in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. The position focuses on optimizing energy generation processes, improving efficiency, and ensuring safety and sustainability across facilities.

You will lead process improvements, analyze complex problems, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver capital projects. A strong background in chemical/mechanical engineering and process simulation is essential.