Job Description

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities:

• Keep abreast of discipline developments, new technology and techniques
• Carry out technical investigations, including development of computer programs, produce technical reports as and when required
• Ensure that the requirements of Licensors / Clients Secrecy Agreements are known and complied with in the work performed
• Ensure that the Health and Safety, Environmental and Quality Assurance Procedures are followed during the execution of all contracts and that a high standard of safety is achieved in all process engineering work
• Carry out design work of a unit or units as required by the Lead Process Engineer in accordance with the agreed project schedule
• Advise the Lead / HOD Process Engineer of any slippages and their causes and proposed corrective action
• Advise the Lead / HOD Process Engineer of any technical problems and unresolved differences with other groups
• Notify the Project Engineer or all deficiencies in the flow of data or other basic information required for execution of work
• Assist the Lead Process Engineer with progress reports
• Carry out simulations of processes using simulation packages such as Aspen, Pro II and Hysys Review simulations
• Using the basis of design advised by the Lead Process Engineer, make detailed calculations to develop the design and be responsible for the accuracy of these calculations Review calculations
• Ensure that detail design methods, standards and data used meet the Clients requirements and/or those issued by HOD South Africa
• Prepare process flow diagrams, equipment specifications and process descriptions for review and approval by the Lead Process Engineer
• Complete thermal designs / ratings for shell and tube exchangers and air coolers and thermal design data sheets for review and approval by the Lead Process Engineer
• Prepare process specifications for instrumentation and control for review and approval by the Lead Process Engineer Assist as required in the preparation of control narratives
• Prepare hazardous area classification notes for review by the Lead Process Engineer
• Review engineering flow diagrams (EFDs) and submit comments to Lead Process Engineer Prepare contract engineering design (CEDs) documents, as required, to communicate changes / design information
• Prepare process summaries and schedules (effluents & emissions, chemicals & catalysts, utilities, battery limits and, relief and blowdown)
• On request, review Suppliers quotations from a process engineering standpoint On order placement, review Supplier drawings and documents and provide comments
• Participate in EFD reviews, HAZOPs and any other design reviews
• Participate in review of project model
• Act on comments from reviews and studies to close out all actions arising from these reviews and studies
• Assist, as required, in the preparation of operating manuals
• File process calculations and other documents in the proper manner at the conclusion of design work
• Provide process support to the other engineering disciplines
• Perform such duties as may reasonably be assigned by the HOD Process Engineer

Qualifications:

• BSc, BEng, BTech (Chemical)
• 2-8 Years minimum experience

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