Process Engineer

 

Recruiter:

Rosstone Consulting

Job Ref:

ROS00442

Date posted:

Thursday, June 17, 2021

Location:

, South Africa

Salary:

Negotiable


SUMMARY:
The Role:

We are looking for a Process Engineer for a contract position in Richards Bay.

The successful candidate must be able to provide technical process engineering design support for the sustainability and growth / profitability of the Business Unit / Mill 

 

  • Matric / Grade 12
  • BSc or BEng Chemical Engin...

    POSITION INFO:
    The Role:

    We are looking for a Process Engineer for a contract position in Richards Bay.

    The successful candidate must be able to provide technical process engineering design support for the sustainability and growth / profitability of the Business Unit / Mill 

     

    • Matric / Grade 12
    • BSc or BEng Chemical Engineering Degree

     

     

     

    Skills and Experience:
    • 5 â?? 10 years relevant process engineering, project and construction environment
    • Project Management
    • PI Process book
    • Problem-solving techniques
    • In accordance with Plant requirements and Safety Policies
    • OHS Act
    • Permit Owner
    • Must be able to handle Dust, noise, gases, heat stress areas, chemical handling and exposure, working at heights
    Key Accountabilities:
    • Projects
    • Analyses relevant technology, resource needs and market demand to plan and assess the feasibility of projects
    • Coordinates and directs projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals relating to the integration of technical activities
    • Assess OPEX and CAPEX when selecting relevant technology for a project and identify opportunities to reduce these costs
    • Performs various administration functions such as reviewing and writing of reports, compiling of capital projects in the annual capex budget and budget control
    • Conducts mass- and energy balances as per project requirements
    • Carries out simulations of processes using simulation packages
    • Conducts HAZOPs as per project requirements and implement findings
    • Conducts all required front-end loading for projects (pre-engineering and basic engineering)
    • Generates control philosophies and commissioning plans for all projects, attend/lead Factory Acceptance Testing. Actively participate in hot- and cold commissioning of all projects
    • Prepares presentations for projects if and when required
    • Liaises with Suppliers (OEMs) for all project requirements
    • PFD and PID development
    • All relevant Detailed Engineering tasks, for example supplying process data, line and equipment lists, sizing calculations, design verification etc
    • Deputise for the Head of the process project when required

     

    • Safety, Health and Environment
    • Assess the environmental impact of projects and ensure it complies with legislation and permit limits
    • Provide tools for production team to monitor environmental impact of the process
    • Liaise with maintenance/production staff to ensure that equipment is safe to use
    • Ensure that new equipment complies with all relevant legislation
    • Ensure compliance to the Occupational Health and Safety Act
    • Conduct Visible Felt Leadership Audits

     

    • Technical/Process Engineering Support
    • Identify â??best practicesâ?, newest technologies and benchmark the clients against these
    • Implement â??best practicesâ? for plant through put, emission reduction, quality improvement and energy reduction
    • Develop and prepare â??conceptsâ? into tangible projects (for which funding can be secured) â?? Pre-engineering/feasibility studies
    • Commission and optimise new processes and large-scale projects
    • Process Engineering Design from base principles â?? for example, pipeline and pumping design, heat exchanger design, tank/reactor design etc
    • Investigate plant bottle necks, identify root causes, propose solutions and implement solutions
    • Researches and proposes potential trials for new processes and/or equipment
    • Develops and recommends process strategies to optimise the safe and efficient maximisation of production targets
    • Sets scientific and technical goals within broad outlines provided by top management
    • Identifies root causes of production anomalies and initiates rectifying actions required
    • Conducts mass- and energy balances for Mill-wide usage and for new Projects
    • Assists with various Mill Optimisation- and Environmental Improvement projects
    • Coordinates various types of studies for pre-engineering/environmental purposes

    Mill development (short, medium and long term)

    • Assist with scoping, front end loading and implementation of various mill development projects
    • Aid in determining short, medium- and long-term mill development strategies
    • Conduct feasibility studies for all new mill development ideas


     

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