Senior Process Engineer
First seen by Alion on Nov 8, 2026.
SUMMARY:
A specialised multidisciplinary engineering organisation requires a Senior Process Engineer to lead process design and technical delivery for complex chemical, energetic-material and high-hazard production facilities.
POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities Lead feasibility, concept, basic and detailed process-engineering activities Establish process design bases and overall plant operating philosophies Review and approve mass balances, PFDs, P&IDs, equipment data sheets and process calculations Lead process equipment selection, sizing and technical bid evaluations Lead HAZOP, HAZID, LOPA and process-safety reviews Provide process input into plant layouts, hazardous-area requirements and control philosophies Lead pilot-plant development, process scale-up and industrialisation Manage process engineering work packages, budgets, schedules and risks Coordinate technical interfaces across process, mechanical, piping, civil, structural and EC&I disciplines Support construction, commissioning and plant performance testing Resolve complex process-design, constructability and commissioning problems Mentor junior and mid-level process engineers Minimum Requirements BEng or BSc in Chemical Engineering At least 8 years of process engineering experience Strong chemical plant or process-plant design experience Proven experience leading multidisciplinary engineering projects Advanced knowledge of PFDs, P&IDs, equipment design and process safety Experience with HAZOP, risk assessment and commissioning Strong client, project and technical-leadership capability Advantageous ECSA registration as a Pr Eng Energetic materials, propellants, explosives or batch chemical processing EPC, technology-commercialisation or specialised plant experience International project experience For more information, contact: Siphelele Mzongwana Recruitment Consultant ð§ ð If you have not received a response within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. Your profile will remain on our database for consideration for future opportunities.