7 Process Design jobs in South Africa

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POSITION INFO:

The Process Safety Design Engineer is responsible for developing and integrating process safety strategies and engineering solutions into facility designs, ensuring compliance with international safety standards and reducing operational risk across oil & gas facilities. This role involves working across multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, compliant, and cost-effective engineering solutions in both greenfield and brownfield projects.

Recruiter:

Deka Minas Pty Ltd

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Date posted:

Monday, June 23, 2025

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

SUMMARY:

POSITION INFO:

The Process Safety Design Engineer is responsible for developing and integrating process safety strategies and engineering solutions into facility designs, ensuring compliance with international safety standards and reducing operational risk across oil & gas facilities. This role involves working across multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, compliant, and cost-effective engineering solutions in both greenfield and brownfield projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and support process safety design activities across project lifecycle stages (conceptual, FEED, detailed design).
• Conduct Process Hazard Analyses (PHA), including HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA, SIL studies.
• Develop and maintain safety documentation including Bow-Tie diagrams, safety philosophies, Cause & Effect charts, and fire & explosion risk assessments (FERA).
• Design and specify safety systems such as ESD, fire and gas detection, relief systems, and pressure protection devices.
• Perform quantitative risk assessments (QRA), dispersion modeling, and consequence analysis.
• Ensure designs meet local and international codes and standards (API, IEC, NFPA, ISO, OSHA, etc.).
• Support development and review of Safety Cases, SIMOPS plans, and emergency response plans.
• Interface with process, piping, instrumentation, mechanical and civil engineers for integrated safety solutions.
• Participate in design reviews (3D model reviews, P&ID reviews, constructability and operability reviews).
• Provide technical input to procurement, construction, commissioning, and operational teams.
  
  

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, or related field.
• Postgraduate training in Process Safety Engineering (preferred).
• Professional Engineering Registration (e.g., PrEng, CEng, PE) is advantageous.
  
  

• Strong knowledge of process safety design principles and risk assessment techniques.
• Proficiency in process simulation tools and safety analysis software (e.g., PHAST, PIPENET, DNV GL, PHA-Pro).
• Familiarity with international oil & gas safety regulations and standards.
• Ability to interpret and develop PFDs, P&IDs, and engineering drawings.
• Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and report writing skills.
• Highly analytical with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Attention to detail with a commitment to operational integrity and safety.
  
  

• 5–10 years of experience in process safety and risk management within the oil & gas, petrochemical, or energy sector.
• Demonstrated experience in design and review of safety systems for upstream, midstream, or downstream facilities.

• Seniority level Not Applicable

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries Advertising Services

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The Process Safety Design Engineer is responsible for developing and integrating process safety strategies and engineering solutions into facility designs, ensuring compliance with international safety standards and reducing operational risk across oil & gas facilities. This role involves working across multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, compliant, and cost-effective engineering solutions in both greenfield and brownfield projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and support process safety design activities across project lifecycle stages (conceptual, FEED, detailed design).

• Conduct Process Hazard Analyses (PHA), including HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA, SIL studies.

• Develop and maintain safety documentation including Bow-Tie diagrams, safety philosophies, Cause & Effect charts, and fire & explosion risk assessments (FERA).

• Design and specify safety systems such as ESD, fire and gas detection, relief systems, and pressure protection devices.

• Perform quantitative risk assessments (QRA), dispersion modeling, and consequence analysis.

• Ensure designs meet local and international codes and standards (API, IEC, NFPA, ISO, OSHA, etc.).

• Support development and review of Safety Cases, SIMOPS plans, and emergency response plans.

• Interface with process, piping, instrumentation, mechanical and civil engineers for integrated safety solutions.

• Participate in design reviews (3D model reviews, P&ID reviews, constructability and operability reviews).

• Provide technical input to procurement, construction, commissioning, and operational teams.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, or related field.

• Postgraduate training in Process Safety Engineering (preferred).

• Professional Engineering Registration (e.g., PrEng, CEng, PE) is advantageous.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of process safety design principles and risk assessment techniques.

• Proficiency in process simulation tools and safety analysis software (e.g., PHAST, PIPENET, DNV GL, PHA-Pro).

• Familiarity with international oil & gas safety regulations and standards.

• Ability to interpret and develop PFDs, P&IDs, and engineering drawings.

• Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and report writing skills.

• Highly analytical with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

• Attention to detail with a commitment to operational integrity and safety.

Experience:

• 5–10 years of experience in process safety and risk management within the oil & gas, petrochemical, or energy sector.

• Demonstrated experience in design and review of safety systems for upstream, midstream, or downstream facilities.

This role would entail being responsible for the industrialisation of new products and processes within the factory. Continually improve factory processes, evaluate and maintain current processes and tooling to achieve departmental goals and company objectives.

Key responsibilities:

• Design and CNC programming
• Product industrialization
• Continuous improvement

Requirements:

• Grade 12 or a Technical N3
• NTS 2 to NTS 6 or equivalent
• Experience as a Tool and Die Maker (other trades will be considered)
• Knowledge of extrusion process equipment and the manufacturing and design of Extrusion Dies
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment
• Experience using VISi 3D CAD software
• Working knowledge of 2D drafting software such as AutoCAD or NanoCAD

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This role would entail being responsible for the industrialisation of new products and processes within the factory.  Continually improve factory processes, evaluate and maintain current processes and tooling to achieve departmental goals and company objectives.

Key responsibilities:

• Design and CNC programming
• Product industrialization 
• Continuous improvement

Requirements:

• Grade 12 or a Technical N3
• NTS 2 to NTS 6 or equivalent
• Experience as a Tool and Die Maker (other trades will be considered)
• Knowledge of extrusion process equipment and the manufacturing and design of Extrusion Dies
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment
• Experience using VISi 3D CAD software
• Working knowledge of 2D drafting software such as AutoCAD or NanoCAD

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Location: Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Salary: R20K – R23K CTC Monthly

Posted on: Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Junior Design / Process Engineer – Pietermaritzburg

Our client is a manufacturer of aluminium, brass, and zinc castings. The role involves designing process flows for new and existing product lines, including creating process flow charts, SOPs, work instructions, tool/data sheets, and bills of materials. You will also design tools, jigs, and fixtures using 2D & 3D CAD and generate CNC programs as required.

Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in materials, manufacturing methods, material yield, lean processes, and re-engineering. Oversee tooling manufacture and optimize tooling and processes during first-off and production runs.

• Grade 12 or Technical N3
• NTS 2 to NTS 6 or equivalent
• Tool and Die Maker or similar technical trade

• Knowledge of extrusion process equipment and die design
• Understanding of the PDC product range (advantageous)
• Manufacturing experience
• Proficiency in VISI 3D CAD software
• Working knowledge of 2D drafting software such as AutoCAD or NanoCAD

• 13th check
• Profit sharing

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Management and Manufacturing

Industries: Manufacturing

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