Process Engineer

SUMMARY:
Process Engineer

POSITION INFO:

Requirements:

• BSc Chemical Engineering or similar
• 3 years’ experience in Water & Wastewater (Municipalities)
• Design/Draughting of P&ID’s and PFD’s experience
• Proposals/Technical sales
• General industrial site experience
• Good chemistry understanding
• Design and operation of biological treatment plants, membrane systems and separation processes
• Mass and energy balances
• Design/draughting of P&ID’s and PFD’s
• Process descriptions
• Control Philosophy and Functional Descriptions
• Site layout drawings

Overall responsibility of projects, from sales through to design, project execution, commissioning and handover to Client.  The main duties of the role will be as follows:

• Assist the team to explore, identify, and define markets, clients, and opportunities in the relevant industry sectors.
• Establish relevance of enquiry to company and our ability to comply to tender and contractual requirements.
• Pose technical and commercial queries to client for enquiry clarification purposes.
• Submit and follow-up on tender and proposal opportunities.
• Attend bid clarification sessions with clients.
• Conduct on-site assessments with the aim of selecting appropriate water and/or wastewater solutions
• Prepare reports detailing the findings and recommendations of the above assessment
• Review literature
• Select technology based on site specific conditions and requirements
• Consult with clients regarding appropriate treatment options
• Design, cost and schedule preferred treatment plant
• Technical supervision of treatment plant installation and commissioning
• Technical supervision of operational treatment plants
• Research & Development and pilot trials of water and wastewater processes
• Process support and troubleshoot during commissioning, process testing and plant operation
• Produce project spec sheets on project completion
• Develop technical marketing material
• HAZOP
• Pump and mixer sizing and specification

Depending on the experience of the incumbent, the above duties will initially be under guidance.  However, within a relatively short period of time the candidate will be required to be sufficiently confident to progress with limited management control.

An incumbent with the following skill set would be advantageous:

• Analytical mind
• Research and report writing capabilities
• Problem solving
• Ability to multitask
• Planning
• Self-motivated
• Good communication skills
• Excellent design capabilities