Process Engineer: Petrochemical Industry: Cape Town: 2 Year Fixed Term Contract
To provide all activities relating to process design for a particular project, from process definition and selection to specification of various equipment, instrumentation, control and general plant attributes.
Customers: Projects in progress
Complexity of project technology
Client/project timescales
Available budget
Magnitude (value) of project
Directors l Project Engineers l Clients
Work Outputs: Process scope definition and technology selection through compilation of Process Design Basis
Compilation of Process and Utility Flow Diagrams, along with associated mass and energy balance calculations
Compilation of Process and Utility Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams and all associated design activities
Specification of process attributes for equipment through compilation of process datasheets (or process input to general datasheets)
Specification of process attributes for all instrumentation by compilation of instrument datasheets
Specification of process attributes for control, on/off and safety valves by compilation of valve datasheets
Compilation of Process Description
Compilation of Control Philosophy
Compilation of Line List, Equipment List, Instrument Schedule, Valve Schedules (control, on/off and safety)
Liaising with other discipline engineers to ensure designs conform to process requirements and find appropriate process solutions to meet needs of each design discipline
Liaising with clients to ensure process design meets project requirements
Assistance/supervision of commissioning of plant and equipment
Ad hoc tasks as requested by management
Comply with company HR Policy and Procedures manual
Knowledge Bachelor's degree in chemical Engineering/B.Tech/S4
Computer literacy (MS Project and MS Office)
Knowledge and application of OHSA
Skills Meticulous attention to detail
Good interpersonal skills
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Good written and verbal communication skills (English)
Ability to work independently
Team player
Good organising and planning skills
Ability to self-motivate
Good self-esteem
Good administrative skills