Process Engineer at AVI Limited

Key Areas of Impact:

• Support the development and validation of analytical and operating procedures.
• Lead continuous and process improvement initiatives for the site.
• Equipment commissioning and compilation of technical commissioning reports as handover dossier.
• Produce process instructions (entailing master process parameters and process centre-lining).
• Prepare mass and energy balance and process specification sheets.
• Review raw materials, process and product specifications.
• Actively support manufacturing in troubleshooting (including taking part in quality and engineering RCAs).
• Participate in validation and verification of processes and operating procedures.
• Apply problem solving techniques in addressing problems.
• Recommend, implement and drive process improvements.
• Participate in SHE initiatives 

What It Takes to Succeed:

Experience that set you up for success:                                                                               

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years’ experience in a similar role within the Food Manufacturing industry.
• Previous experience or exposure to the following technologies is an advantage: continuous frying operation, extrusion and convective dryers, tortilla processing, effluent plant, slurry application processes, shell and tube heat exchangers, steam generation.
• Process Engineering: P&IDs, processing and process control, heat transfer, sound knowledge of mass and energy balance, data analysis and statistics, BOM and standard output reviews, Scada, integrity verifications and water reticulation studies.

Qualifications & Certifications that will contribute to your success:

• A completed Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering or a B Tech Honours in Chemical Engineering.

Additional Requirements that will enhance your impact for success:

• Willingness to work weekends and after hours – especially during new launches and trials.

Closing Date 08 June 2026