Sr. Process Design Engineer — Chemical Plants

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Life insurance

Disability coverage

International training

Pension fund

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Process Design Engineer to join its Richards Bay team. The role focuses on designing, developing, and optimizing chemical processes and equipment, ensuring safety, efficiency, and compliance on large-scale projects.

You will apply P&ID and process flow knowledge, run simulations, and coordinate with procurement and construction to deliver integrated plant solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering with process design experience.
• 8+ years in process design for chemical/petrochemical sectors.
• Proficient in Aspen Plus or HYSYS and CAD tools.

Responsibilities

• Design P&IDs and process flow diagrams for chemical plants.
• Specify mechanical equipment: pumps, heat exchangers, reactors, separators.
• Run process simulations and thermodynamic calculations to optimise plant performance.
• Ensure designs meet ASME/API standards and safety regulations.
• Collaborate with procurement and construction during fabrication and installation.
• Lead safety reviews, including HAZOP, to identify process hazards.

Skills

Process design

P&ID design

Process simulation

CAD tools

Thermodynamics

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Aspen Plus

HYSYS

CAD software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Process Design Engineer to join its Richards Bay team. The role focuses on designing, developing, and optimizing chemical processes and equipment, ensuring safety, efficiency, and compliance on large-scale projects.

You will apply P&ID and process flow knowledge, run simulations, and coordinate with procurement and construction to deliver integrated plant solutions.