Process Engineer

Job Title: Process Engineer

Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng

Remuneration: Market-Related

Job Summary:

The Process Engineer will be responsible for all activities related to the effective and professional compilation of proposals/tenders as well as cost-effective, compliant, fit-for-purpose, safe engineering, design, construction support, and commissioning assistance during the execution of projects. This shall be rendered in the Water market segments.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Deliver engineered packages to comply with the overall project budget, schedule, and quality standards

Fit for purpose engineering and design in all required industry segments

Manage hours, budgets, and change/variations in a manner that enhances gross profits on projects

Ensure that projects are executed by the relevant Client and company policies, procedures, and frameworks.

Construction, installation, and commissioning project support.

Reporting as and when required.

Reviewing relevant tender and/or project specifications to ensure clarity of scope.

Engineering and design package generation for proposals/bids and projects.

Define, organize, execute, and coordinate process engineering scope/assignments.

Perform process engineering design for proposals/tenders and projects including but not limited to piping systems, pump hydraulics, tank and vessels, heat transfer, control equipment, and process equipment.

Develop project deliverables including PFDs, P&IDs, heat and mass balances, basis of designs, schedules, project estimates, bid documents, equipment specifications, and the like.

Plan and organize project work together with a multidisciplinary team.

Research, design, and specify equipment, controls, and processes for chemical, mechanical, hydraulic, and other industrial systems.

Provide on-site construction management assistance during installation, commission, and start-up of equipment and related systems.

Execution and assistance during FAT or plant simulations.

Travel required and/as dependent on the project and client needs

Exercise creative thinking to devise new systems and innovative ways to work.

Understand complex water processes and be able to analyze, design, and troubleshoot.

Develop and maintain relationships with technology and equipment suppliers.

Authoring/verifying all required technical documentation as required for a project.

Develop and implement standard operating procedures.

Requirements:

Effective analytical and problem-solving skills

Capacity to handle pressure

Ability to work in a team and mentor peers

Attention to detail

Effective communication with both internal and external stakeholders

Output/results and deliverables driven

At least 10 years of related work experience.

Demonstrated experience in engineering and execution of projects in the Water sector preferred.

Professionally qualified with a bachelor’s degree.

Professional Engineer Certification (ECSA) required