Senior Process Engineer – Oil & Gas (Hybrid)

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Medical insurance

Retirement savings plan

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Process Engineer to lead design, optimization, and troubleshooting of oil and gas production processes in Bloemfontein. You will use Aspen HYSYS/PRO/II, develop P&IDs, and support safety and environmental compliance.

The role requires a chemical engineering degree and 7+ years in oil & gas, with strong thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and mass transfer knowledge. Hybrid work model and cross-disciplinary collaboration are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or closely related field is required.
• Minimum 7 years of experience as a Process Engineer in Oil & Gas.
• Proficiency in process simulation and design software is required.
• Strong understanding of thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and mass transfer.
• Experience with process safety management (PSM) principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize process designs for oil and gas production facilities.
• Utilize process simulation software (e.g., Aspen HYSYS, PRO/II) for design and analysis.
• Create and maintain P&IDs and heat and material balances.
• Perform process safety studies, including HAZOP and risk assessments.
• Troubleshoot process upsets and implement solutions to improve performance and reliability.
• Provide technical support to operations and maintenance teams.
• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Process simulation

P&ID development

HAZOP

PSM principles

Thermodynamics

Fluid dynamics

Mass transfer

Analytical skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Aspen HYSYS

PRO/II

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Process Engineer to lead design, optimization, and troubleshooting of oil and gas production processes in Bloemfontein. You will use Aspen HYSYS/PRO/II, develop P&IDs, and support safety and environmental compliance.

The role requires a chemical engineering degree and 7+ years in oil & gas, with strong thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and mass transfer knowledge. Hybrid work model and cross-disciplinary collaboration are offered.