Junior Chemical Engineer

Job Title: Management Engineer Position

The Group has a management position for a suitably educated, committed, hardworking and motivated engineer who would report to the Divisional Director of the steel and copper divisions in Cape Town and the Production Manager at the Copper and Aluminum plant in Epping. This is a career-oriented engineering position in the metallurgical industry.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

1. Project management, including process design and layout work
2. Quality control, implement systems to support product realization
3. Involvement in the operational aspects of the departments (hands-on participation)
4. Liaising with various service providers
5. Troubleshooting equipment breakdowns and facilitating repairs
6. Willingness to “get hands dirty” assisting with engineering requirements
7. Production optimization
8. Water treatment experience favorable

Qualifications

Applicants must have the following qualifying criteria:

• Good leadership skills
• BEng Metallurgical or Chemical Engineering
• 2-5 years’ experience in a metallurgical manufacturing/production environment
• Ability and willingness to work in challenging conditions
• Ability to communicate on all levels
• Be deadline-driven
• Ability to work independently
• Team player – able to work well within a team
• Able to follow instructions and execute actions accordingly
• Have a valid unendorsed driver’s license and a reliable motor vehicle