150 Process Engineering jobs in South Africa

Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg Deadline : August 01, 2025 Quick Recommended Links

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Your responsibilities

• To act as technical leader, expert and mentor in the Process Engineering department. This includes technical responsibility for engineering input related to proposals, contracts and after sales service. Reducing the overall cost of process solutions and seeking technical differentiators where possible is a key focus in order to improve Business Line competitiveness.
• He / she must ensure that designs and technical solutions are produced in a professional and cost effective manner, to high standards, have engineering integrity and complies with legal and industry requirements.
• The Manager : Process Engineering will serve as the single technical point of contact within this field internally, to the relevant BUs and to clients. She / He remains the liaison with Business Lines ensuring that the department grows in line with present and future requirements.
• The incumbent must understand the requirements of all other engineering departments and ensure project execution supports this.
• The incumbent is required to keep abreast of all projects executed within the department by performing regular team meetings and should maintain a fluid technical dashboard and current manpower resourcing tool.

Your profile

• The Manager Process Engineering must be in possession of a BSc. Chemical Engineering degree or equivalent.
• Minimum of 15 years engineering experience of which 10 years should be in a contracting environment.
• Professional Registration with ECSA is required.
• The incumbent must have a firm understanding of the various engineering phases and the extent of engineering required to satisfy the requirements. Fundamental knowledge of unit operation sizing, process safety systems, design procedures and development of process engineering deliverables is required.
• Project site experience including commissioning experience is advantageous.
• The successful candidate must have strong interpersonal and presentation skills.
• An understanding and application of process software (ASPEN, HTRI, Fathom) is essential to understand designs and provide input for optimisation

Business Segment: Business & Commercial Banking

To analyse business eco-systems and processes to identify opportunities for improvement. To design, build, test and implement automated solutions to solve key business pain points and leverage business opportunities to deliver business value for the customer.

Minimum Qualifications
Type of Qualification: First Degree
Field of Study: Information Technology

Operations Solutions Management

1. 1-2 years: Basic knowledge of Financial Services and Banking.
2. 3-4 years: Experience in Business Analysis and Continuous Improvement.
3. 5-7 years: Delivery of solutions into Business Lines that involved an aspect of Information Technology component.

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Examining Information
• Interpreting Data
• Providing Insights
• Business Process Improvement
• Continuous Process Improvement
• Process Analysis and Redesign
• Release Planning and Deployment
• Verbal Communication

Please note: All our recruitment processes comply with the applicable local laws and regulations.

An Agritalent client, a leading agribusiness, seeks the services of a Lead Process Engineer to oversee the structured delivery of technology projects focusing on processing engineering and industrial solutions.

1. Project execution delivery leadership:
   • Provide strategic guidance to industrial engineering teams.
   • Review and approve project plans and milestones in processing engineering.
   • Instruct and guide teams to align with committed outcomes in processing engineering.
   • Conduct regular check-ins to ensure project progress in processing engineering.
   • Lead collaborative problem-solving sessions for processing engineering challenges.
2. Adherence to Project Management Governance and Compliance Standards:
   • Execute third-party vendor resourcing within established processing engineering standards.
   • Ensure compliance with project management procedures specific to processing engineering.
   • Monitor and enforce adherence to value creation initiatives in processing engineering.
   • Document and communicate project governance activities in processing engineering.
   • Apply processing engineering specific vendor management standards.
3. People engagement and coordination:
   • Plan and execute stakeholder engagement strategies for processing engineering.
   • Define and allocate accountability for processing engineering project outcomes.
   • Identify, document, and manage processing engineering project risks and issues.
   • Mobilize human resources based on processing engineering project requirements.
   • Monitor and report on the effectiveness of people engagement in processing engineering.
4. Management of project execution:
   • Consolidate and document the defined scope of processing engineering project outcomes.
   • Engage with internal and external project partners for scheduling in processing engineering.
   • Plan and execute the project schedule considering resources and interdependencies in processing engineering.
   • Establish and apply change management approaches specific to processing engineering.
   • Monitor and report changes to processing engineering project timelines.
5. Project closeout management:
   • Coordinate quality assessments of processing engineering project outcomes.
   • Consolidate final project schedule, budget, and costs for processing engineering.
   • Develop a business and IT approved action plan for transitioning processing engineering project outcomes.
   • Review and apply project closeout controls for processing engineering delivery outcomes.
   • Consolidate final processing engineering project state into a comprehensive report.
6. Ad-hoc responsibilities:
   • Stay abreast of emerging technologies and advancements in processing engineering.
   • Collaborate with R&D teams to integrate innovative solutions into processing engineering projects.
   • Conduct regular assessments of industrial engineering processes for continuous improvement.
   • Address and execute ad hoc tasks and special assignments as assigned by the Group Executive Information Technology.

• Minimum 4 years of experience in processing engineering and project management.
• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, or a related field. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is an advantage.
• Project execution and timeline management.
• In-depth understanding of industrial engineering principles.

Business Segment: Business & Commercial Banking

To analyse business eco-systems and processes to identify opportunities for improvement. To design, build, test and implement automated solutions to solve key business pain points and leverage business opportunities to deliver business value for the customer.

Minimum Qualifications
Type of Qualification: First Degree
Field of Study: Information Technology

Operations Solutions Management

1. 1-2 years: Basic knowledge of Financial Services and Banking.
2. 3-4 years: Experience in Business Analysis and Continuous Improvement.
3. 5-7 years: Delivery of solutions into Business Lines that involved an aspect of Information Technology component.

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Examining Information
• Interpreting Data
• Providing Insights
• Business Process Improvement
• Continuous Process Improvement
• Process Analysis and Redesign
• Release Planning and Deployment
• Verbal Communication

Please note: All our recruitment processes comply with the applicable local laws and regulations.

Location: Cape Town, South Africa

Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time

Published: 5 days ago

Introduction:

A Water Treatment company based in the Cape Town region has a vacancy for a Process Engineering Lead (Wastewater). A BSc/BEng/Masters in Chemical/Water Treatment and a minimum of 4 years experience in wastewater treatment products and services, focusing on wastewater design and implementation is required.

Description:

The Process Engineering Lead must design an optimal water treatment system that meets the client’s requirements based on a thorough analysis of the information at hand. It is expected that the Process Engineering Lead critically analyses and evaluates the information (with respect to quality, quantity, and accuracy) which will provide valuable feedback to the applicable departments and steer the direction of the project.

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering/Process Engineering (B.Eng or equivalent).
• Masters degree (Water related) will be advantageous.
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in wastewater focused on wastewater design and implementation.
• Practical and theoretical understanding of wastewater configuration and treatment strategies.
• General understanding of/familiarity with Water and Wastewater Treatment Products and Services and ancillary technologies.
• Code B Drivers license.
• Ability to generate and interpret P&IDs.
• System design and generation of mass/hydraulic balances for PFDs.

Duties:

• Collaborate with Business Development and Costings & Proposals in preparation of budget and final proposals.
• Technical evaluation of tenders.
• Interact and collaborate with the broader engineering team.
• Evaluate engineering processes and develop treatment strategies based on research and application of existing knowledge.
• Develop process solutions based on customer requirements.
• Implement process design improvements based on operator/engineering feedback on existing installations/executed projects.
• Prepare product reports by collecting, analysing, and compiling information and trends.
• Provide detailed engineering information as required.
• Oversee and mentor juniors/graduates and/or interns.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge.
• Contribute to teamwork by communicating ideas and design approach as well as completing assigned tasks.

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Our client is looking for a Lead Process Engineer to oversee the structured delivery of technology projects focusing on processing engineering and industrial solutions.

• Provide strategic guidance to industrial engineering teams.
• Review and approve project plans and milestones in processing engineering.
• Instruct and guide teams to align with committed outcomes in processing engineering.
• Conduct regular check-ins to ensure project progress in processing engineering.
• Lead collaborative problem-solving sessions for processing engineering challenges.
• Adhere to Project Management Governance and Compliance Standards.
• Execute third-party vendor resourcing within established processing engineering standards.
• Ensure compliance with project management procedures specific to processing engineering.
• Monitor and enforce adherence to value creation initiatives in processing engineering.
• Document and communicate project governance activities in processing engineering.
• Apply processing engineering specific vendor management standards.
• Plan and execute stakeholder engagement strategies for processing engineering.
• Define and allocate accountability for processing engineering project outcomes.
• Identify, document, and manage processing engineering project risks and issues.
• Mobilize human resources based on processing engineering project requirements.
• Monitor and report on the effectiveness of people engagement in processing engineering.
• Consolidate and document the defined scope of processing engineering project outcomes.
• Engage with internal and external project partners for scheduling in processing engineering.
• Plan and execute the project schedule considering resources and interdependencies in processing engineering.
• Establish and apply change management approaches specific to processing engineering.
• Monitor and report changes to processing engineering project timelines.
• Coordinate quality assessments of processing engineering project outcomes.
• Consolidate final project schedule, budget, and costs for processing engineering.
• Develop a business and IT approved action plan for transitioning processing engineering project outcomes.
• Review and apply project closeout controls for processing engineering delivery outcomes.
• Consolidate final processing engineering project state into a comprehensive report.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and advancements in processing engineering.
• Collaborate with R&D teams to integrate innovative solutions into processing engineering projects.
• Conduct regular assessments of industrial engineering processes for continuous improvement.
• Address and execute ad hoc tasks and special assignments as assigned by the Group Executive Information Technology.

• Minimum 4 years of experience in processing engineering and project management.
• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, or a related field.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is an advantage.
• Project execution and timeline management.
• In-depth understanding of industrial engineering principles.

*Fully Onsite
*Location: Midrand

Job Summary:

We are looking for an experienced and highly skilled Senior Industrial Process Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will possess a deep expertise in optimizing industrial processes and advancing manufacturing efficiency. This role requires a strategic thinker who can analyze, design, and implement complex processes to significantly enhance productivity, quality, and safety across our operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process Analysis: Lead the evaluation of existing manufacturing processes and systems to identify and implement improvements in efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
• Process Design: Design and develop new processes or enhance existing ones to drive productivity and align with production goals.
• Implementation: Oversee the end-to-end implementation of process improvements, ensuring successful execution and integration into existing systems.
• Troubleshooting: Provide advanced troubleshooting and resolution for complex process-related issues, implementing corrective actions to mitigate operational disruptions.
• Documentation: Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation of processes, modifications, and improvements for reference and compliance.
• Collaboration: Facilitate collaboration with cross-functional teams including production, quality assurance, and maintenance to ensure the seamless integration and execution of process improvements.
• Compliance: Ensure that all processes adhere to industry standards, regulations, and safety guidelines.
• Training: Deliver training and mentorship to staff on new processes and best practices, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Process Mapping: Create and maintain detailed process maps and flowcharts to visually represent workflows, interactions between tasks, inputs and outputs, roles and responsibilities, decision points, and information flow. Use process mapping to identify inefficiencies, standardize procedures, and improve overall process understanding and documentation.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. A Masters degree or relevant certifications (e.g., Six Sigma Black Belt, Lean Manufacturing) is highly desirable.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in industrial process engineering or a related senior role. Experience in Telecommunications is advantageous
• Skills:
  • Expertise in process analysis, design, and optimization.
  • Advanced proficiency in process simulation and modeling software (e.g., AutoCAD, MATLAB).
  • In-depth knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other process improvement methodologies.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work effectively under tight deadlines.
• Technical Expertise: Extensive knowledge of industrial equipment, systems, and software related to process control and automation.

Job title : Process Optimization Engineer

Job Location : Gauteng, Vanderbijlpark Deadline : July 31, 2025 Quick Recommended Links

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The Process Optimization Engineer will be responsible for providing process engineering support to the On-Sites Operations teams and implementing optimization strategies via advanced controls.

Key Areas of Responsibilities :

• Provide support to Operations teams to solve and resolve process operating problems, including product quality, plant efficiency, reliability, and operability issues.
• Implement and maintain advanced control initiatives that perform on-line plant optimization based on the established optimization strategy for the plant.
• Provide a depth analysis of plant and facility performance and potential optimization opportunities with the associated financial benefits.
• Drive process safety in your area of responsibility by participating in Management of Change, Operations Hazards Review and Hazard & Operability activities.
• Improve the productivity of process operations by the implementation of advanced controls and IP 21 changes.
• Assist with plant start-up and commissioning activities.
• Report on performance and benefits of new capital improvements.

Essential Requirements :

• BSc / B. Eng in Chemical Engineering, Control Engineering or Mechanical Engineering degree.
• Minimum of 5-8 years proven previous experience in Process Engineering, Operations.
• Process Engineering and / or Advanced Process Controls Engineering.
• High degree of proficiency with Aspen DMC or similar advanced control software.
• Programming experience in SQL, C++ or MATLAB advantageous.
• Ability to work collaboratively with plant operators, process engineers and plant management.
• Desire to understand optimization and efficiency issues with a drive to implement solutions.
• Understanding of ASU Plant Operation advantageous.
• Computer literate with a high degree of proficiency with MS Excel.

Benefits :

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities for career growth and development
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment
• Access to cutting-edge technologies and resources