Production Engineeer, eMalahleni at Sheldon Recruitment

• Our client has a vacancy for a Production Engineer for a permanent role, based in Emalahleni (Witbank), Mpumalanga.

Applicants are required to strictly meet the following criteria:

• Chemical Engineering degree (B.Eng Chemical) is preferred
• Minimum of 3-5 years of working experience in water treatment processes with proven track record of improvement initiatives 
• Experienced in Mine Impacted Water treatment; operating and monitoring membrane filtration processes 
• Must be a fast learner and able to work with little supervision; Own transport & valid driver’s license, medically fit and no criminal record; Computer literate 
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work 
• Have the ability to multitask and work under pressure
• Proactively work within a team, be a decisive leader and have the ability to work unsupervised

The successful applicant would be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Continuous improvement and optimisation of processes; Maintain effective administration
• Detailed monitoring, record keeping and reporting on all aspects of the processes, and ongoing projects/improvement initiatives
• Attend and manage client feedback meetings and reporting, and ensure client satisfaction by delivering a professional and high-quality service 
• Compile Monthly Plant Reports and attend client meetings
• Monitor plant health and proactively intervene to ensure plant availability is optimised
• Effective reporting to the production manager
• Take plant operational responsibility for plant operational performance and wellbeing, whilst ensuring safe and efficient operations of the plant(s) 
• Providing Process, Operational and Maintenance expertise
• Communicate plant health and performance and take required action, as and when required, to ensure plant functioning at optimum performance / Identify and drive optimisation and cost-saving initiatives and efforts 
• Track chemical consumption and manage chemical stock levels 
• Monitor cost of treatment and optimise where possible / Identify and implement Continuous Improvement Initiatives / Lead on-site 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 
• General client management and attendance of meetings / Client communication, and management 
• Compliance with contractual quality and quantity KPI’s / Perform standby duties as required