Senior Process Engineer: Plant Design & Optimization Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Annual leave

Training & certifications

Work-life balance

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Process Engineer for our Soweto, Gauteng facility to lead design, optimization and troubleshooting of complex chemical processes, delivering safe and efficient operations.

You will develop process simulations, conduct feasibility studies, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams and ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related discipline.
• 7+ years in process engineering, preferably Oil & Gas, petrochemical or chemical manufacturing.
• Proficiency with process simulation software (Aspen HYSYS, Aspen Plus, UniSim).
• Strong thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer and mass transfer.
• Experience in process design, P&ID development, and equipment specification.
• Knowledge of process safety principles and hazard analysis techniques (HAZOP).
• Registered Professional Engineer (PrEng) with ECSA is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize PFDs and P&IDs.
• Perform process simulations and design calculations.
• Conduct feasibility studies and conceptual design for new projects and plant modifications.
• Troubleshoot process-related issues in operations.
• Ensure designs comply with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Specify process equipment (pumps, compressors, heat exchangers, reactors).
• Collaborate with project managers and other engineering disciplines.
• Prepare technical reports, specifications, and commissioning procedures.
• Provide technical support during construction and commissioning.
• Mentor junior process engineers and contribute to team development.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Process simulation

PFD & P&ID design

Hazard analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Aspen HYSYS

Aspen Plus

UniSim

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Process Engineer for our Soweto, Gauteng facility to lead design, optimization and troubleshooting of complex chemical processes, delivering safe and efficient operations.

You will develop process simulations, conduct feasibility studies, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams and ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards.