Senior Process Simulation Engineer – Chemical (Klerksdorp)

Placements24; Klerksdorp; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary and benefits

Medical aid

Retirement fund contributions

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 in Klerksdorp, North West, seeks a Chemical Engineer with strong process simulation experience to model and optimize chemical processes using Aspen Plus, HYSYS or gPROMS. You will build dynamic and steady-state models, validate them against plant data, and collaborate with design and operations teams.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering, 5+ years in process simulation, proficiency in Python or MATLAB, and willingness to relocate to Klerksdorp.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Master's degree with modeling focus preferred.
• Minimum 5 years in chemical process simulation and modeling.
• Hands-on experience with Aspen Plus, HYSYS, and gPROMS.
• Proficiency in Python or MATLAB for data analysis is advantageous.
• Experience validating models against plant data.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain dynamic and steady-state process simulation models using Aspen Plus, HYSYS, or gPROMS.
• Analyze simulation results to optimize operating conditions and efficiency.
• Conduct 'what-if' scenario analyses to evaluate design changes.
• Collaborate with design and operations teams to validate models against plant data.
• Prepare reports detailing methodologies, results, and recommendations.
• Support scale-up and design of new processes via simulation insights.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Programming (Python, MATLAB)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Master's degree with modeling focus

Tools

Aspen Plus

HYSYS

gPROMS

Job description

Placements24 in Klerksdorp, North West, seeks a Chemical Engineer with strong process simulation experience to model and optimize chemical processes using Aspen Plus, HYSYS or gPROMS. You will build dynamic and steady-state models, validate them against plant data, and collaborate with design and operations teams.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering, 5+ years in process simulation, proficiency in Python or MATLAB, and willingness to relocate to Klerksdorp.