About the position
A leading manufacturing company in the pulp, paper, and tissue production sector is looking for an experienced Chemical Engineer with strong experience in chemical process design, optimisation, and production support to join their team in Middelburg, Mpumalanga. The role focuses on improving operational efficiency, quality, sustainability, and compliance within a high-volume industrial processing environment.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and optimise chemical processes and systems to improve efficiency, quality, and sustainability
- Conduct research and feasibility studies for new processes, materials, and technologies
- Monitor and troubleshoot production operations, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement
- Ensure compliance with safety, health, and environmental regulations and standards
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including R&D, quality, production, and safety departments
- Analyse operational data and prepare technical reports, documentation, and recommendations
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Chemical Engineering or a related field
- Proven experience in a chemical engineering role within an industrial or manufacturing environment
- Strong knowledge of chemical process design, thermodynamics, and reaction engineering
- Familiarity with process simulation tools such as Aspen HYSYS, ChemCAD, and/or MATLAB (advantageous)
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills
- Strong attention to detail, safety-conscious mindset, and ability to work effectively in a team
Benefits:
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We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.
Desired Skills:
- Chemical Engineer
- Chemical Engineer
- Chemical Engineer
