Process Engineer

Job Description

• Reviewing existing data to see if more research and information need to be collated;
• Designing, installing and commissioning new production units, monitoring modifications and upgrades, and troubleshooting existing processes;
• Applying the principles of mass, momentum and heat transfer to process and equipment design, including conceptual, scheme and detail design;
• Conducting process development experiments to scale in a laboratory;
• Preparing reports, flow diagrams and charts;
• Assessing the availability of raw materials and the safety and environmental impact of the plant;
• Working closely with production engineers to monitor and improve the efficiency, output and safety of a plant;
• Ensuring the process works at the optimum level, to the right rate and quality of output, in order to meet supply needs.
• Making observations and taking measurements directly, as well as collecting and interpreting data from the other technical and operating staff involved;
• Assuming responsibility for environmental monitoring and ongoing performance of processes and process plant.
• Ensuring that all aspects of an operation or process meet specified regulations;
• Working closely with other departments, including: department responsible for the quality control of raw materials, intermediates and finished products; engineers responsible for plant maintenance; commercial colleagues on product specifications and production schedules; and the operating crew.
• Ensure compliance to safety and legal standards
• Champion process standards for mill assets
• Process Health Management
• Drive Continuous Improvement to improve reliability and process capability
• Process Development and Optimisation
• Technical support to operational teams
• Documentation of all trial
• Project Support (Product and Asset)
• Training & Mentoring of engineers and operational teams
• Process control loop tuning.
• Reducing all forms of waste
• Optimize and coordinate weekly production planning with the scheduling of: trails, planned shutdowns, pre-shutdown inspections, Operator training schedules,
• Support and participate in the daily reporting of accurate information
• Serve as "fill-in" production engineer on shift
• Designing and implementing trials for various product and/or process changes
• Assisting with start-up and shut-down activities.
• Review and implementing Material Safety Data Shift for all our production materials in store, mill and during process as well as taking responsibility for the effluent safety.
• Follow the safety instructions in all times and in all circumstances.

Job Requirements

• BS degree in chemical engineering, or pulp and paper engineering
• Minimum 1-3 years experience in the tissue manufacturing process (preferable)
• Excellent written and spoken English and the ability to communicate effectively.
• Advanced Computer Skills.