Process/Project Engineer

An exciting opportunity has opened up to join a fast-growing water treatment company that’s a leader in this multi-faceted industry. We’re looking for an exceptional Process Engineer to help grow our footprint across Africa.

The Process/Project Engineer oversees, conducts and executes engineering responsibilities and engineering principals which include day-to-day activities such as technical process design, technical process solution formulations and technical process proposals for water treatment across industrial, municipal and domestic sectors.

In addition, the Process/Project Engineer is also charged with focusing on the mentoring and coaching of entry-level engineers in the engineering department as well as giving constructive, technical process design advice and adhering to product quality specifications and technical requirements.

This role is also responsible for overseeing and managing of technical staff (engineers and technicians), presentation of technical engineering data during project execution activities. This role also requires on site execution of engineering projects in terms of installation, commissioning, staff training as well as after sales services and operations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Overseeing and mentoring functional application of technical sales proposals and preliminary process design for:

• Pre-Treatment which includes Clarification (Dissolved Air Flotation & Settling), Media Filtration and more
• Ultrafiltration
• Reverse Osmosis Treatment
• Chemical Dosing Systems
• Sludge Treatment which includes Centrifuges, Filter Presses, Thickeners and more
• Design Considerations: Process Selection, Process Calculations, Equipment Sizing, Line & Valve Sizing, Pump Sizing and more
• Preparation and layout: Process Flow Diagrams, Process & Instrumentation Diagrams, General Arrangements, Equipment & Plant Layouts, Electrical Load Lists & Power Consumption Calculations
• RFQ Preparation: Scope of Works, Technical Datasheets, Process Simulations, Chemical Consumption Calculations
• Interaction with EC&I Engineers to assist with the development, implementation and execution of control philosophies and methodologies
• Preparation, Evaluation & Comparison of Technical Documents and Equipment from different manufacturers

2. Oversee Project Management:

• Managing costing and estimating systems
• Liaise with workshop manager regarding scheduling and capacity
• Project timelines and execution
• Testing of equipment predelivery
• Ensuring quality and specifications that meets market requirements
• Continual improvements where possible
• Conducting factory acceptance testing

3. Oversee Installation, Commissioning & Training:

• Ensure correct mechanical & electrical installation
• Ensure successful commissioning with respect to cold commissioning, loop testing and hot commissioning
• Execution & implementation of control philosophies
• Compiling Operating & Maintenance Manuals
• Providing handover documentation which includes training registers, Performance Acceptance Testing
• Travelling, both local and international

4. Continual Improvement:

• Continual Analysis for Improvement in Technical Design as well as Project & Proposals Costings
• Continual acquirement of technical knowledge regarding existing and new process technologies

 

Personal traits

• Personal Drive – Confident, resilient, and output driven
• Business Awareness -Identifies and explores business opportunities and understands the business concerns and priorities
• Teamwork – Works cooperatively and flexibly with others
• Communicates clearly and persuasively: orally and in writing
• Customer Focus – Exercises increasing care in looking after internal and external customers
• Developing others – Fosters the development of members of the team, providing feedback, support, encouragement, and coaching
• Flexibility – Adapts to work easily and effectively in different situations and embraces continual improvement and change in the organisational sense
• Leadership Qualities – Guides, encourage and motivate individuals and teams to meet organisational objectives
• Planning – Decides on sources of action, ensuring that resources required to implement the action will be available and scheduling work to achieve required results
• Problem solving – Analyses situations, diagnoses problems, identifies the key issues. Establish and evaluate alternative courses of actions. Produces logical, practical, and acceptable outcomes
• Continuously seeks to improve processes and to reduce waste
• Looks after people and sees them as the best asset to the company
• Accepts that safety is not negotiable. All functions operate under safety policies and procedures to ensure the wellbeing of staff and visitors
• Accepts that the environment is not negotiable. All functions operate under environmental policies and procedures to ensure the wellbeing of staff and visitors
• Sets or participates in departmental objectives and KPI’’s and reviews and manages through the Performance Management system

 

Company core values

• Integrity
• Honesty
• Impartiality: Fair and even-handed when dealing with internal and external customers and colleagues. Treats everyone with respect, courtesy, and dignity.
• Professionalism: Exceptionally high-quality work ethic, output, advice, and support services
• Efficiency: Uses resources responsibly and cost-effectively

 

Qualifications required for the role

• Matric
• BSc (BEng) Chemical

 

Relevant experience required

• 5 to 8 years of experience in water treatment, operations, and design
• Exposure in water treatment technologies in market e.g., RO, Filters, valves
• Experience in project management
• Have a clear understanding of project or bid requirements – scope & cost
• Sales and marketing experience
• Knowledge of current water treatment space

 

Certifications, licenses and registration

• A membership of an appropriate professional body will be advantageous
• Valid driver’s licence
• Must be able to travel locally and internationally.