Senior Production Engineer - On-Site Petrochemical Lead

Placements24; Durban; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement annuity

Paid annual leave

Training & development

Relocation accommodation

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Production Engineer for a major petrochemical facility in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. The role is on-site and pivotal for safe, efficient production of high-quality chemicals, with a focus on continuous improvement and staff mentoring.

You will oversee production, drive optimization projects, and ensure strict HSE compliance while coordinating with maintenance, quality control and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Leadership and people-management capabilities.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers and operators.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize day-to-day production processes in the petrochemical plant.
• Monitor performance, identify issues and implement corrective actions to maximize efficiency.
• Lead troubleshooting using root cause analysis techniques.
• Develop and implement process improvements to enhance yield and reduce costs.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental regulations.
• Supervise and mentor operators and junior engineers, fostering a safety culture.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

DCS

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Production Engineer for a major petrochemical facility in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. The role is on-site and pivotal for safe, efficient production of high-quality chemicals, with a focus on continuous improvement and staff mentoring.

You will oversee production, drive optimization projects, and ensure strict HSE compliance while coordinating with maintenance, quality control and engineering teams.