Upington Chem Engineer — Process Design & Scale-Up

Placements24; Upington; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement plan

Professional growth

Generous leave

Stable environment

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Chemical Engineer to join a Process Design and Development team in Upington, Northern Cape. You will lead the design of new chemical processes, optimize existing ones, and scale up lab innovations to commercial production, collaborating with R&D, operations and project engineering.

The role requires a strong technical background, hands-on experience with process simulation (Aspen Plus, ChemCAD), safety analyses, and the ability to communicate complex findings clearly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering; a Master's degree is preferred.
• 3–7 years of experience in process design, development, or scale-up in the chemical sector.
• Strong understanding of reaction engineering, thermodynamics, and separation processes.
• Proficiency with process simulation and pilot plant operations.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop new chemical processes with safety, efficiency, and viability in mind.
• Use Aspen Plus/ChemCAD for design, modeling, and optimization.
• Conduct feasibility studies, HAZOPs, and risk assessments for proposed processes.
• Oversee pilot plant operations and interpret data for scale-up.
• Prepare PFDs, P&IDs, and equipment specifications.
• Collaborate with R&D to understand reaction kinetics and transfer technology to production.
• Ensure SHE compliance and contribute to cost estimations and project justifications.

Skills

Process design

Hazard analysis

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor in Chemical Engineering

Master's preferred

Tools

Aspen Plus

ChemCAD

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Chemical Engineer to join a Process Design and Development team in Upington, Northern Cape. You will lead the design of new chemical processes, optimize existing ones, and scale up lab innovations to commercial production, collaborating with R&D, operations and project engineering.

The role requires a strong technical background, hands-on experience with process simulation (Aspen Plus, ChemCAD), safety analyses, and the ability to communicate complex findings clearly.