Job Description

Minimum Job Requirements:

• B.Sc/B.Tech in Chemical Engineering essential.
• Registration as Professional Engineer/Technologist, a strong advantage.
• Min 5 to 7 years experience in a Process Mill environment.
• Experience in a supervisory position an advantage.

Key Performance Areas:
Reporting to the Quality Assurance and Technology Manager:

• Assist with process troubleshooting as required and implement immediate solutions.
• Perform equipment and process design and sizing.
• Create P&IDs, process descriptions and functional descriptions.
• Participate in root cause or other analyses and propose appropriate corrective measures.
• Plan, co-ordinate and report on process trials.
• Manage projects from inception to implementation.
• Perform technical investigations to improve quality, energy efficiency and optimise processes.
• Analyse processes using statistical methods and develop simulation models.
• Research and implement own ideas for Process Optimisation and cost savings.
• Assist with technical solutions to Environmental issues.
• Conduct HAZOPs/Risk Assessments as required to highlight risks associated with certain operations.
• Research and implement best practice for process equipment and tasks.
• Maintain SHEQ ISO system requirements.
• Interrogate and translate daily lab results for compliance and opportunities for optimisation.
• Assist in Mill and Plant shuts as required.
• Provide technical support to Production processes.
• Stand-in for Line Manager as required.

Job Competencies/Attributes/Skills:

• Highly motivated with a passion for technical work and able to work with minimum supervision.
• Team player able to engage positively with Production, Engineering and other support disciplines.
• Excellent report writing skills and effective communication of ideas and solutions.
• Computer literacy including SAP, Excel, MS Projects (basic).
• Keen analytical abilities.
• Customer satisfaction driven and service/support orientated.

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