Water Treatment Process Engineer - Hybrid, Pretoria

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund contributions

Professional development programs

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Chemical Process Engineer to design, implement, and optimize water and wastewater treatment processes for industrial and municipal projects in Pretoria. You will work on membranes, ion exchange, and chemical precipitation to meet water quality goals.

You will perform mass/energy balances, develop PFDs/P&IDs, and detail equipment sizing while supporting pilot studies and startup activities. Collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Environmental Engineering is required.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in process design and engineering for water/wastewater.
• Strong understanding of water chemistry, coagulation, flocculation, disinfection, and pH control.

Responsibilities

• Design and engineer chemical processes for industrial and municipal water and wastewater treatment systems.
• Perform process calculations, mass and energy balances, and equipment sizing for treatment units.
• Develop PFDs and P&IDs for treatment facilities.
• Select treatment technologies including chemical dosing, filtration, membrane processes, and ion exchange.
• Conduct pilot studies and treatability tests to validate designs.
• Provide technical support during project execution, construction, commissioning, and startup.
• Troubleshoot operations and optimize processes for cost efficiency.
• Ensure designs meet environmental and safety standards.
• Collaborate with engineers and project managers to deliver integrated solutions.
• Prepare technical reports, specifications, and operating manuals.

Skills

Process design

Water treatment

Membrane technology

Ion exchange

PFD & P&IDs

Process simulation

CAD tools

Environmental regulations

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Environmental Engineering

Tools

Process simulation software

CAD software

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Chemical Process Engineer to design, implement, and optimize water and wastewater treatment processes for industrial and municipal projects in Pretoria. You will work on membranes, ion exchange, and chemical precipitation to meet water quality goals.

You will perform mass/energy balances, develop PFDs/P&IDs, and detail equipment sizing while supporting pilot studies and startup activities. Collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams is essential.