Newcastle: Chemical Engineer

About the Role

We are seeking a qualified Chemical Engineer to join a leading mining and manufacturing operation in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing and optimizing production processes, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, and managing production personnel within a manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor, evaluate, and optimize manufacturing and production processes to improve efficiency, productivity, and product quality.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Investigate process deviations, production issues, and equipment failures, implementing corrective and preventative actions.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, operating procedures, and technical reports.
• Coordinate daily production activities to ensure operational targets are achieved.
• Collaborate with maintenance, quality, engineering, and operations teams to ensure efficient plant performance.
• Monitor production costs and identify opportunities for process improvements, waste reduction, and operational efficiencies.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations.
• Manage, supervise, train, and develop production personnel.
• Conduct performance management, coaching, and leadership development of production teams.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Support strategic operational initiatives and contribute to long-term production planning.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Minimum 5–8 years’ experience within a chemical manufacturing, mineral processing, mining, metallurgical, or heavy industrial processing environment.
• Minimum 2–3 years’ experience supervising or managing production personnel.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, process optimization, and production management.

Qualifications

• Formal education/certifications (Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering).

Salary & Benefits

• Salary details not specified.