Process Engineer

PFG is the leading manufacturer of float glass in Southern Africa, as well as laminated glass and mirrors. The company produces 260 000 tons of float glass products per annum, supplying into both domestic and international building and automotive industries.

Main job purpose

Provide professional technical support to customers with the aim of resolving process related problems and improving processes by adopting, technically sound practices and procedures.   

Main Objective

• Set standards and specification based on best practice, knowledge and design to define the operational envelope.  
• Audit processes to ensure that processes adhere to set standards.  
• Gather and analyse information, identify deviations from standards and recommend corrective actions to maintain process stability.  
• Drive process improvements projects to improve safety, save costs and or time.  
• Keep abreast of current and new technology and implement where possible to maintain state of the art glass manufacturing.  
• Conduct high level surveys to maintain or improve operating life  
• Maintenance of operational data bases to ensure integrity of data.  
• Responsible for the compliance to regulations, standards and legislation. 

Critical job requirements

Qualification

BSc or BEng Chemical Engineering

Knowledge

Knowledge of relevant legislation 

Materials knowledge

Conservation of Mass, Momentum & Energy Laws 

Basic Chemical Engineering Principles

Skills

Project Management 

Communication skills 

Process engineering skills

Problem solving skills 

Analytical skills

Planning & Organising skills 

Financial budget management skills 

Business acumen

Assertiveness & Decision Making

 Experience

2 Years Process Technology environment 

Manufacturing / Technical experience

PG Group, and its subsidiaries, are committed to the principles of employment equity and as such are equal opportunity employers.  Qualified applicants who apply for any vacancies will be considered with due consideration based on of fairness and equity. Factors such as race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or disability are not consider exclusively and are not determinative of any appointments made by PG Group or its subsidiaries.

Requisition ID: [3328]