Senior Remote Chemical Process Engineer - Optimization

Placements24; Pretoria; Remote; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Job summary

Placements24 is recruiting a Senior Remote Chemical Process Engineer to provide expert technical guidance and support to global operations, with links to Paarl. This fully remote role leverages deep expertise in design, troubleshooting and optimization from anywhere.

The ideal candidate will lead complex projects, mentor teams virtually, and contribute to capital projects while applying remote collaboration and strong technical knowledge.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive chemical process engineering experience.
• Experience with process simulation software and advanced modeling.
• Proven ability to lead complex projects and provide remote technical support.
• Strong understanding of thermodynamics, kinetics, and mass transfer.
• Excellent remote communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of complex chemical processes with focus on scalability.
• Provide remote technical expertise for troubleshooting process deviations.
• Oversee process simulation and modeling to validate designs and identify optimization opportunities.
• Mentor junior engineers and technical staff remotely.
• Develop and refine process safety protocols and ensure compliance.
• Contribute to technical reviews of new equipment and technologies.

Skills

Remote collaboration

Project leadership

Process optimization

Problem solving

Strong communication

Education

Master's degree in Chemical Engineering

8+ years experience in chemical process engineering

Tools

Process simulation software

Job description

Placements24 is recruiting a Senior Remote Chemical Process Engineer to provide expert technical guidance and support to global operations, with links to Paarl. This fully remote role leverages deep expertise in design, troubleshooting and optimization from anywhere.

The ideal candidate will lead complex projects, mentor teams virtually, and contribute to capital projects while applying remote collaboration and strong technical knowledge.