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Process Optimization Engineer at Air Products South Africa

  • Job Type Full Time
  • Qualification Bachelors
  • Experience 5 – 8 years
  • Location Gauteng
  • City Vanderbijlpark
  • Job Field Engineering / Technical&nbsp

Process Optimization Engineer at Air Products South Africa

Process Optimization Engineer

The Process Optimization Engineer will be responsible for providing process engineering support to the On-Sites Operations teams and implementing optimization strategies via advanced controls.

Key Areas of Responsibilities:

  • Provide support to Operations teams to solve and resolve process operating problems, including product quality, plant efficiency, reliability, and operability issues.
  • Implement and maintain advanced control initiatives that perform on-line plant optimization based on the established optimization strategy for the plant.
  • Provide a depth analysis of plant and facility performance and potential optimization opportunities with the associated financial benefits.
  • Drive process safety in your area of responsibility by participating in Management of Change, Operations Hazards Review and Hazard & Operability activities.
  • Improve the productivity of process operations by the implementation of advanced controls and IP 21 changes.
  • Assist with plant start-up and commissioning activities.
  • Report on performance and benefits of new capital improvements.

Essential Requirements:

  • BSc/B. Eng in Chemical Engineering, Control Engineering or Mechanical Engineering degree.
  • Minimum of 5-8 years proven previous experience in Process Engineering, Operations.
  • Process Engineering and/or Advanced Process Controls Engineering.
  • High degree of proficiency with Aspen DMC or similar advanced control software.
  • Programming experience in SQL, C++ or MATLAB advantageous.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with plant operators, process engineers and plant management.
  • Desire to understand optimization and efficiency issues with a drive to implement solutions.
  • Understanding of ASU Plant Operation advantageous.
  • Computer literate with a high degree of proficiency with MS Excel.

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Opportunities for career growth and development
  • Collaborative and inclusive work environment
  • Flexible work schedule
  • Access to cutting-edge technologies and resources

Deadline:30th July,2025

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to Air Products South Africa on airproducts.simplify.hr to apply

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