About the Role

Our client, a leading innovator in specialty chemicals, is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Process Chemical Engineer to join their dynamic team in Kimberley, Northern Cape. This is a pivotal role focused on optimizing and scaling up complex chemical processes, ensuring efficiency, safety, and sustainability. The successful candidate will play a crucial part in the development and implementation of new manufacturing techniques, contributing significantly to our client's growth and market position. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects within a supportive and collaborative workplace. If you are passionate about driving process improvements and have a proven track record in chemical engineering, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity in Kimberley.

Key Responsibilities

- Design, develop, and optimize chemical processes to meet production targets and quality standards.
- Conduct feasibility studies and pilot plant trials for new process technologies.
- Troubleshoot and resolve operational issues in existing manufacturing processes.
- Perform process simulations and modeling to identify areas for improvement and cost reduction.
- Develop and implement process safety management (PSM) protocols.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including R&D;, production, and maintenance.
- Prepare detailed engineering reports, process flow diagrams (PFDs), and piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs;).
- Ensure compliance with all relevant environmental,



health, and safety regulations.
- Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance.
- Manage process improvement projects from conception to completion.

Requirements

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering or a related discipline.
- Minimum of 5-7 years of progressive experience in process engineering, preferably within the specialty chemicals industry.
- Proven expertise in process design, scale-up, and optimization.
- Strong understanding of chemical reaction engineering, thermodynamics, and fluid mechanics.
- Proficiency in process simulation software (e.g., Aspen Plus, HYSYS).
- Demonstrated experience with Process Safety Management (PSM) principles.
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team.
- Project management experience is a plus.
- Eligibility to work in South Africa.

Benefits

- Our client offers a competitive remuneration package, including an attractive annual salary and performance-based bonuses.
- Employees benefit from a comprehensive medical aid scheme, a generous provident fund contribution, and opportunities for career development and further training.
- We provide a supportive work environment that values innovation and employee well-being, along with ample paid time off to ensure a healthy work-life balance.
- This role is based in Kimberley, Northern Cape, and is not remote.

📌 Senior Process Chemical Engineer (Kimberley)
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📍 Kimberley