Water Treatment Process Engineer - Optimize & Innovate

Placements24; East London; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 850,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24, East London, seeks a dedicated Chemical Process Engineer specializing in Water Treatment to join their operations team. The role emphasizes process design, optimization, and adherence to environmental standards to ensure water quality and system reliability.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, implementing improvements, conducting treatability studies, and collaborating with operations and maintenance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Environmental Engineering is required.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in chemical process engineering focusing on water treatment.
• Strong understanding of water chemistry, coagulation, flocculation, filtration, and disinfection processes.

Responsibilities

• Design, operate, and optimize chemical processes for water and wastewater treatment.
• Monitor water quality parameters and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to treatment equipment and dosing.
• Conduct treatability studies and pilot tests for new technologies.
• Develop procedures for chemical handling, storage, and waste disposal.
• Collaborate with operations and maintenance for plant reliability.

Skills

Water treatment

Process optimization

Regulatory compliance

Troubleshooting

SCADA experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Environmental Engineering

Tools

SCADA

Job description

Placements24, East London, seeks a dedicated Chemical Process Engineer specializing in Water Treatment to join their operations team. The role emphasizes process design, optimization, and adherence to environmental standards to ensure water quality and system reliability.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, implementing improvements, conducting treatability studies, and collaborating with operations and maintenance.