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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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Listing reference: gud_000324

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 14 February 2025

Job category: Engineering, Technical, Production and Manufacturing

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: Yes

Are you a proactive engineering professional passionate about delivering high-quality solutions in an automotive or manufacturing environment? We’re looking for a Projects/Process Engineering Technician to join our innovative team and play a critical role in introducing new products and processes while driving continuous improvement.

• New Product & Process Introduction : Lead the justification, development, and release of new products and processes in line with APQP and AIAG global standards.
• Process Design Accuracy : Ensure alignment with customer specifications, conduct risk assessments (PFMEA), and develop robust process flows and control plans.
• Engineering Change Management : Monitor and action Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) to ensure timely and accurate implementation.
• Documentation & Training : Maintain and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), process documents, and facilitate relevant training in line with technical standards.
• Continuous Improvement : Identify opportunities for cost reduction, product rationalization, and enhanced SHE (Safety, Health, and Environment) compliance.
• Education : National Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience : 3 years in a similar role within an automotive or manufacturing environment.
• Technical Proficiency : MS Office, CAD software, and solid knowledge of Mechanical Engineering concepts, manufacturing processes, and project management.
• Core Knowledge :
• APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC (5 Core Quality Tools).
• Automotive Standards: IATF 16949, VDA 6.3, VDA 6.5.

• Prepare bids and tenders for clients – 70% of the time.
• Establish relationships with customers.
• Respond to client enquiries and assess requirements.
• Conduct test work.
• Development of Process Flow Sheets and Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams.
• Advise in terms of process improvement.
• Process design of the required equipment.
• Follow up on submissions and resolve any queries or changes to requirements.
• Process orders received for hand over to the projects team.
• Assist with overseeing the process of commissioning as part of the process team.
• Commissioning on installations to ensure satisfaction.
• General administration in the office.

• B.Eng. (Chemical Engineering) - ESSENTIAL
• Minimum Two (2) years’ experience with Mineral Processing equipment such as (Thickeners, Agitators and Mixers, Horizontal Linear Screen, Attrition Scrubbers, Flocculant Plants, and Others).
• Valid driver’s license and own transport.
• Solid understanding of flow sheets and instrumentation diagrams.
• Solid understanding of metallurgical processes.
• Solid understanding of process engineering.
• Solid understanding of project management and execution.

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.

Postdoctoral research fellow: Chemical Engineering

• Type of engagement: Permanent appointment

An opportunity for a postdoctoral researcher focused on pilot-plant processing of lignocellulosic biomass through pyrolysis and hydrothermal methods is available in the Department of Chemical Engineering. The position involves pilot-scale optimisation of biomass processing with pyrolysis and steam-explosion methods, each aimed at different outcomes based on the chemical properties of the products. Liquid products from these processes will be considered for direct application, while solid products will undergo further processing such as anaerobic digestion for biogas production. The pilot-plant equipment can process tens of kilograms of biomass per day.

The research group collaborates with industrial and academic partners to convert lignocellulosic biomass into higher-value energy, chemical, and material products, requiring process optimisation for specific biomass materials. The postdoctoral researcher will be expected to:

1. Operate pilot-plant equipment for pyrolysis and steam explosion safely and independently, collaborating with postgraduate students and researchers.
2. Critically evaluate existing technology performance, propose improvements, and consider the specific objectives of the projects.
3. Provide technical support to group members working on similar projects.
4. Publish research outputs relevant to the field.
5. Develop new research areas and prepare funding proposals to sustain activities.

Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering obtained within the past five years from a recognised institution, with a strong background in processing lignocellulosic biomass via pyrolysis and/or hydrothermal methods. Experience with microbial bioprocessing, anaerobic digestion of pretreated lignocelluloses, or pilot-scale biomass processing is highly encouraged.

The fellowship lasts at least 12 months, starting no later than 15 January 2026 . An earlier start is preferred. The position is renewable up to 4 years based on performance and funding. The scholarship is competitive and tax-free, but postdoctoral fellows are not employees and do not receive employee benefits.

Closing date: 31 July 2025. The university reserves the right not to fill the position.

Stellenbosch University hosts 29,000 students and 3,000 staff across five campuses, situated in a scenic university town in the Western Cape. The campus features historic and modern architecture, environmentally friendly facilities, and a commitment to sustainability and academic excellence.

This opportunity was developed in collaboration with Higher Education South Africa, aiming to connect South African academics globally.

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