Senior Water Treatment Process Engineer — Remote

Placements24; Upington; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Health insurance

Professional development

Collaborative remote team

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Process Engineer specialized in water treatment for a fully remote role within South Africa. You will design and implement advanced water and wastewater processes for municipal and industrial clients, leveraging WaterGEMS/EPANET and other tools.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years of design experience, strong project management and regulatory knowledge, and may hold Pr. Eng registration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in process design for water and wastewater treatment.
• Experience with filtration, membranes (RO, UF), ion exchange, disinfection, and biological treatment.
• Familiarity with water chemistry, quality parameters, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop water and wastewater treatment processes including PFDs, P&IDs, and equipment specs.
• Conduct pilot studies and treatability tests to evaluate treatment technologies.
• Perform process simulations to optimize performance, energy use, and chemical consumption.
• Ensure designs comply with environmental regulations, permits, and standards.
• Provide technical support during construction, commissioning, and operation.
• Troubleshoot operational issues in water and wastewater treatment.
• Mentor junior engineers and share technical guidance on projects.

Skills

Water treatment design

Process optimization

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Communication

Pr. Eng registration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical/Environmental Engineering

Tools

WaterGEMS

EPANET

Process simulation software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Process Engineer specialized in water treatment for a fully remote role within South Africa. You will design and implement advanced water and wastewater processes for municipal and industrial clients, leveraging WaterGEMS/EPANET and other tools.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years of design experience, strong project management and regulatory knowledge, and may hold Pr. Eng registration.