Senior Water Treatment Engineer – Hybrid, Innovative Tech

Placements24; Rustenburg; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Professional development

Career growth opportunities

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Placements24 in Rustenburg is seeking a dedicated Chemical Engineer to design, develop and optimize water treatment processes for industrial and municipal applications. The role mixes hands-on on-site work with a flexible hybrid schedule, contributing to sustainable water management and compliance with environmental regulations.

You will evaluate technologies such as coagulation, membrane filtration, and ion exchange; conduct pilot-scale testing; analyze data; prepare technical reports and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Environmental Engineering.
• 5+ years of water/wastewater treatment design and operation experience.
• Strong knowledge of water chemistry and treatment processes.
• Experience with RO/UF/MF membranes and ion exchange is desirable.
• Familiarity with environmental regulations and standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize water treatment processes for industrial and municipal sources.
• Evaluate treatment technologies such as coagulation, flocculation, membrane filtration, and ion exchange.
• Conduct laboratory and pilot-scale testing to validate performance.
• Analyze water quality data and recommend process improvements.
• Prepare technical reports, proposals and design documents for systems.
• Provide technical support to operations and field teams and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with project managers, clients and equipment suppliers.

Skills

Water treatment design

Process simulation

Data analysis

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Environmental Engineering

Tools

Process simulation software

Job description

Placements24 in Rustenburg is seeking a dedicated Chemical Engineer to design, develop and optimize water treatment processes for industrial and municipal applications. The role mixes hands-on on-site work with a flexible hybrid schedule, contributing to sustainable water management and compliance with environmental regulations.

You will evaluate technologies such as coagulation, membrane filtration, and ion exchange; conduct pilot-scale testing; analyze data; prepare technical reports and