Chemical Engineer

SUMMARY:
An agriculture and agri-processing business, focusing on the complementary feedstocks of sugarcane and maize is looking for an attentive Chemical Engineer to join their team.

POSITION INFO:

Responsibilities: 

• Responsible for designing equipment and developing complex processes for manufacturing chemicals and related products.
• Conduct research to develop new and improved manufacturing processes.
• Establish safety procedures for those working with dangerous chemicals.
• Develop processes for separating components of liquids and gases, or for generating electrical currents, by using controlled chemical processes.
• Design and plan the layout of equipment.
• Conduct tests and monitor the performance of processes throughout production.
• Troubleshoot problems with manufacturing processes.
• Evaluate equipment and processes to ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
• Estimate production costs for management.
• Apply principles of chemical engineering to solve environmental and bio-medical problems.

 Requirements

• Min of 4-6 years working experience
• Degree in Chemical Engineering
• Some experience in leadership development
• Experience in production process design and implementation 
• Experience in productivity and product quality optimisation

 Assessment Guidelines:

The next step is to enter the application process by completing the role match questionnaire. This online questionnaire is designed to identify if you are a good match for the role and the company and also help predict a new hire''s on-the-job performance and retainability. You will be required to use the link below:

 Creating your profile:

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  • Complete registration information. Your email and password can be used to log in and continue building your profile, if you do not complete it in one session. Remember to accept the terms and conditions. 
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• Follow the registration page and register as a new user.
• There are no right/wrong answers. Do not see this as a test, just a way of assessing how you see things and approach problems. 
• Read the instruction pages carefully, there are timed questions, if you go past them you cannot go back. You only have one chance to complete the assessment.
• The 1st section is the most challenging and is also timed, take notes right from the start! Do not let this section discourage you.
• Please find the time to put aside 45 min to complete the assessment (without any distractions).

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