Process Engineer - Mill Tugela at Sappi

As a Process Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Reviewing start-up procedures, shut-down procedures, best-operating practices and training manuals. 
• Identify patterns that could indicate opportunities to improve processes going forward.
• Develop recommendations on which areas should be investigated further.
• Conduct detailed root cause analysis by gathering input from multiple sources including alarm data, production floor operators, managers and technical reports. Ensure that documentation is updated and approved.
• Develop high-level process designs for single plants based on the priorities defined in the projects list for the mill or as assigned by technical managers. Ensure that engineering standards are met in all aspects.
• Develop detailed process designs for specific processes in one or more parts of the production facility. This includes mass and energy balances, valve sizing and tuning, pump sizing and other technical specifications designed to make processes more efficient.
• Lead design review meetings by collaborating with other process engineers to conduct peer reviews of new designs. 
• Create an understanding of environmental standards and engineer improvements with current and future legislative requirements in mind.
• Lead risk studies (Structured What If Technique – SWIFT, Hazard and Operability Study – HAZOP) for the plant.
• Review detailed designs prepared by other process engineers from a control effectiveness point of view. 
• Determine the impact of the process changes on people, processes and systems in place in the plant. Develop actions to address the changes. Work closely with project managers to draw in support from other areas (for example Sappi Learning if there is training required).
• Oversee the commissioning of new equipment or changed processes. 
• Work with project managers throughout the implementation of the new processes to obtain feedback on successes and risks. 

What are we looking for? 

• Bsc Degree or BTech in Chemical Engineering coupled with pulp and paper experience.
• 3 - 5 years of process experience in a heavy manufacturing environment.