Senior Remote Process Engineer - PFD/P&ID Lead

Placements24; Upington; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Global health insurance

Online training opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Lead Process Engineer for a fully remote role with a global oil & gas client. You will design, optimize, and troubleshoot complex process systems across upstream and downstream operations.

You will lead PFDs, P&IDs, simulations, mass and energy balances, and mentor junior engineers. Strong communication and remote collaboration skills are essential to drive projects from anywhere.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of process engineering experience in Oil & Gas, petrochemicals, or chemical industries.
• Strong experience with Aspen Plus or HYSYS and P&IDs/PFDs.
• Proven ability to lead projects and mentor engineers.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and remote collaboration skills.
• Experience with safety studies (HAZOP/LOPA) desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and review of PFDs and P&IDs.
• Perform process simulations and calculations, including mass and energy balances.
• Design and troubleshoot process equipment for optimal performance and safety.
• Develop technical specifications for process equipment and control systems.
• Conduct PHAs and implement safety measures.
• Provide technical support to operations, maintenance, and project teams.
• Mentor and guide junior process engineers.
• Collaborate effectively with remote colleagues across teams.

Skills

Process engineering

Project leadership

Analytical skills

Remote collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Master's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Aspen Plus

HYSYS

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Lead Process Engineer for a fully remote role with a global oil & gas client. You will design, optimize, and troubleshoot complex process systems across upstream and downstream operations.

You will lead PFDs, P&IDs, simulations, mass and energy balances, and mentor junior engineers. Strong communication and remote collaboration skills are essential to drive projects from anywhere.