Senior Process Engineer
Chem/Petro/Oil & Gas
Durban – Kwa Zulu Natal – South Africa
Join a specialist team leading innovation and optimisation across oil, gas, and petrochemical process operations. This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of process design and simulation, supporting R&D, technical operations, and project delivery. You’ll play an important role in transforming raw materials into high-value products by developing, refining, and implementing safe, efficient, and sustainable process solutions.
Minimum Qualifications (Essential):
- B.Eng / B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering
- Pr. Eng Registration (Non-Negotiable)
Experience (Essential):
- 8+ years post-graduate experience in crude oil refining or petrochemical operations
Proven track record in:
- Process simulation, operation, design, and commissioning
- Optimisation, troubleshooting, and process improvement
- Developing Process Flow Diagrams and Heat & Material Balances
- Equipment selection (pumps, heat exchangers) and detailed piping system design
Technical Skills:
- Strong MS Office and CAD proficiency
- Preferred: Process simulation software experience
- Advantageous: Economic modelling and techno-economic evaluation
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and simulate process designs for petrochemical applications.
- Generate PFDs, H&MBs, technical documentation, and specifications
- Support R&D investigations and project implementation teams
- Lead troubleshooting, commissioning, and optimisation efforts
- Evaluate new technologies and conduct business case modelling
