Process Simulation Engineer at Astron Energy (Pty) Ltd.

A senior engineering role requiring proven capability in simulation and analytics to drive the Refinery performance forward.

To provide expert process engineering simulation, process design and process monitoring tool support to the process engineering team and the broader refinery customers. 

• Develop and maintain the various tools used by process engineers, such as PetroSim (KBC), Fathom/Arrow (AFT), PMT and HTRI.
• Evaluate and deploy new simulation software, where justified.
• Maintain the database of simulation tools.
• Provide training and coaching on the use of the various tools.
• Maintain & enhance work processes that enable simulation tools to be integrated into technical support activities such as plant health monitoring, crude MOC reviews and AOP inputs.
• Maintain the standard for plant health monitoring and the associated tools and calculation functions.
• Assist with developing calculation methods for IOWs and CPVs.
• Develop and / or maintain the tools for generating LP vectors.
• Utilise plant test run data to maintain the simulation models and generate new LP vectors.
• Liaise with software tool suppliers and engineering support vendors to the process tools to maintain the suite of process simulation tools, licensing agreements, bug fixes and end user queries.

Professional Qualification and Certifications: 

• Bachelors Degree in Chemical Engineering
• And, Work Experience:  minimum of 7 years, 5 years in petrochemical.

Knowledge and skills: 

• Ability to communicate across various levels and functions within the organization.
• Understanding of refinery processes and economics with sound grasp of process engineering fundamentals.
• A passion for working with simulation tools and process monitoring tools. 
• In-depth knowledge of PI and Excel functionality.
• Experience with process simulation tools such as PetroSim or Hysys.
• Analytical skills with problem solving ability and ability to work independently.