Process Engineer

Role Introduction

Watercare Innovations has an opportunity for a Process Engineer to take responsibility for process design, optimization, and operational improvement initiatives. The successful candidate will report to the Lead Process Engineer and play a key role in leading design initiatives, optimizing plant operations, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring project delivery within scope, cost, and schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Development of PFDs and P&IDs
• Development of Control Philosophies
• Compilation of mass and energy balances for process design purposes
• Assist with Commissioning and Plant handover
• Designing and testing of new Processes and Process Upgrades
• Ensuring developed processes comply with the necessary safety and quality standards
• Using and Developing Process Simulation Software to optimize and troubleshoot processes and also reduce cost
• Collecting Data Required to make Improvements and Modifications to existing systems
• Overseeing the Process portion during the Construction of new plants
• Purchasing and Installing Equipment if so required and only when competent to do so
• Using Scientific Principles related to magnitude, momentum, heat transfer, etc.
• Consult on Plant Operations.

• Development of best practice procedures and manuals for equipment pertaining to the client
• standard equipment range
• Assist with the development of standard operating instructions and design procedures
• Investigating and Troubleshooting Plant/Process problems
• Plant/Process Monitoring and Reporting
• Scheduling and Coordinating work to tight deadlines and within financial budgets
• Ensuring that equipment works to its specifications and to appropriate capacities
• Liaising with Mechanical/Electrical Engineers and other involved parties
• Comply to Mining SHEQ IMS (Integrated Management System)
• Assist with the development of technical proposals for new proposed systems, including
• CAPEX and OPEX estimations
• Scheduling and Coordinating Risk Assessments and HAZOP studies if required

Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
• Organized, disciplined, proactive, and detail-oriented
• Innovative, solution-driven, and process-focused
• Strong commercial awareness and budget management

Qualifications

• BEng / BTech / BSc Chemical Engineering (Completed)