Senior Process Engineer — Remote, P&ID & HYSYS Expert

Placements24; Richards Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Remote work flexibility

Health insurance

Professional development

Richards Bay project exposure

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to lead design, optimization, and troubleshooting of chemical processes in Oil & Gas with potential remote work flexibility. Based in Richards Bay, you will drive efficiency, safety, and environmental compliance across facilities.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering and at least 7 years of experience, with proficiency in Aspen HYSYS or PRO/II and P&ID development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or closely related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience as a Process Engineer in Oil & Gas, petrochemical, or chemical industries.
• Proficiency in process simulation software (Aspen HYSYS, PRO/II) and P&ID development.
• Strong understanding of thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, heat transfer, and mass transfer.

Responsibilities

• Develop process designs, P&IDs, and equipment specifications for new projects and plant modifications.
• Conduct process simulations and modeling to optimize performance.
• Perform PHAs such as HAZOP studies to ensure safe operations.
• Provide technical support for troubleshooting and corrective actions.
• Evaluate new technologies to enhance efficiency and reduce environmental impact.

Skills

Process design

P&ID development

Process optimization

Hazard analyses

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Aspen HYSYS

PRO/II

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to lead design, optimization, and troubleshooting of chemical processes in Oil & Gas with potential remote work flexibility. Based in Richards Bay, you will drive efficiency, safety, and environmental compliance across facilities.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering and at least 7 years of experience, with proficiency in Aspen HYSYS or PRO/II and P&ID development.