Junior Production Engineer Permanent

Junior Production Engineer required for a reputable water treatment company based in Cape Town , Western Cape

Requirements:

• Qualifications: B.Eng or BTech in Chemical Engineering


• 1 – 3 years working experience in an engineering or production related field would be preferred


• Computer skills: Word, Excel, data base, power point and e-mail literacy


• Preferably experienced in RO, UF, Precipitation, Clarification; relevant experience will be an advantage


• Experience in Water Treatment will be advantageous


• The successful candidate must be a fast learner and able to work with little supervision


• In possession of valid Code B drivers’ licence and own transport


• Solution and improvement focused (initiative and motivation).


• Effective time management skills with a sense of urgency.


• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.


• Ability to multi- task. Working under pressure.


• Proactively work within a team, with the ability to work unsupervised

Responsibilities:

• As 2IC to the Plant Manager, take plant operational responsibility for plant operational performance and wellbeing, when the Plant Manager is off site / not available , whilst ensuring safe and efficient operations of the plant(s)


• Providing Process, Operational and Maintenance expertise


• Monitor and evaluate plant health and performance and take appropriate actions


• Communicate plant health and performance and take required action, as and when required, to ensure plant functioning at optimum performance


• Compile and distribute daily plant operational performance reports to internal and external stakeholder


• Identify and drive optimisation initiatives and efforts


• Track chemical consumption and manage chemical stock levels


• Monitor cost of treatment and optimise where possible


• Identifying and implementation of Continuous Improvement Initiatives


• Lead onsite implementation of process changes


• Deliver on process related inputs required on projects in accordance with sound established engineering principles and standards to satisfy business requirements, including commissioning of new installations


• Management of risks relating to protection of plant equipment


• Compiling Standard Operating Procedures where required


• Perform training and development of Process Controllers and Supervisors


• Adhere to Incident Notification protocols and management of Incidents / NCR's and follow-through on corrective / preventative actions


• General client management and attendance of meetings


• Ensure PTO’s, SWP’s and Task Risk Assessments are in place, communicated and conducted as per schedule / procedural requirements


• Client communication, interaction and management

Should you wish to apply please email your CV through to Kerry O’Hagan at K***email***

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within 14 days please consider your application unsuccessful. We will keep your CV on our database for any other relevant roles that may arise.