Graduate Process Engineer

Responsibilities & Key Performance Areas Process Design Support: Assist in designing and optimizing process systems for client projects in food, beverage, dairy, or pharmaceutical production, ensuring efficiency and compliance with client specifications. Client Collaboration: Work closely with clients to understand their process requirements, provide technical support, and deliver tailored engineering solutions. Equipment Specification: Support the selection and specification of OEM equipment, ensuring compatibility with client needs and industry standards. Project Assistance: Contribute to project teams by preparing technical documentation, including process flow diagrams, piping and instrumentation diagrams, equipment layouts, and standard operating procedures (SOPs). Data Analysis and Reporting: Collect and analyse process data to identify opportunities for improvement, providing insights to senior engineers and clients through detailed reports. Troubleshooting and Technical Support: A ssist in diagnosing and resolving process or equipment issues for clients, minimizing downtime and ensuring operational efficiency. Regulatory Compliance: Support adherence to regulatory requirements and assist in preparing documentation for client audits. Installation and Commissioning Support: Aid in the oversight of equipment installation, testing, and commissioning at client sites, ensuring seamless integration into existing operations. Continuous Improvement: Contribute to identifying and implementing process and equipment improvements to enhance client productivity and product quality. Team Collaboration: Work effectively with internal engineering teams and external stakeholders to ensure project deliverables meet client expectations and deadlines. Qualifications, Skills and Experience Education: Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering, Food Science, Mechanical Engineering. Experience: 0-2 years of experience in process engineering, preferably in a consulting or OEM engineering role serving the food, beverage, dairy, or pharmaceutical industries. Relevant internships or co-op experience is a plus. Technical Skills: Basic knowledge of process engineering, equipment design, and data analysis tools (e.g., Excel,). Familiarity with CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD, Solidworks) and OEM equipment specifications is an advantage Regulatory Knowledge: Basic understanding of industry regulations with a willingness to expand expertise through training and project exposure. Client-Facing Skills: Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with clients and present technical information clearly. Analytical Skills: Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities to support process optimization and equipment troubleshooting for client projects. Teamwork: Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including senior engineers, project managers, and client representatives, in a consulting environment.

Location: Roodepoort, ZA

Posted Date: 8/27/2025