Graduate Chemical Engineer (BSc(Eng) or BENG

Graduate Chemical Engineer (BSc(Eng or BEng

Employer:

Posted: Mar 11

Job type: Full-time

Location: Gauteng, South Africa

Salary: Negotiable

Status: Unknown

My client is seeking a dynamic and resilient female Graduate Chemical Engineer. Requires a BSc(Eng) or BEng degree and Matric math & Phys science >= 80%.

Role in manufacturing sector; highly demanding environment; lab and/or manufacturing experience advantageous. BTech graduates will not be considered.

Seeking (BSc(Eng or BEng graduates.

• Chemical (preferred)
• Mechanical
• Process
• Quality
• Electrical
• Mechatronics
• Maintenance
• Industrial

There is a probationary period to assess understanding of processes and equipment. Successful candidates may be considered for permanent employment. Potential for progression toward Head of Department (HOD) and factory management positions. The environment is demanding with long hours; a hands-on approach is essential.

• Provide support to the CEO, Senior Factory Manager, and Deputy Factory Managers in operational management and team development within the factory.
• Possess excellent maintenance skills.
• Ensure asset preservation through the development, implementation, and management of effective systems.
• Develop and implement best practices in all areas of the factory.
• Act as a credible leader, guiding and developing operational teams and individuals to achieve targets.
• Drive continuous improvements and waste elimination to reduce costs and enhance quality.
• Manage capital projects effectively.
• Exercise financial control over factory costs.
• Oversee safety and risk management in compliance with legislation.
• Ensure the factory remains focused on agreed key performance indicators.

• Ability to work autonomously
• Energetic, proactive, and highly motivated
• Manage growth and change in a professional and entrepreneurial manner
• Adaptive and creative in achieving targets
• Hands-on and results-driven
• Focused on customer and business needs
• Tenacious in goal attainment
• Elevated level of attention to detail
• Analytical and meticulous problem solver
• Capable of identifying opportunities
• Challenge established practices to evaluate the validity
• Possesses engineering and project management skills to drive and deliver continuous improvement
• Strong work ethic
• Strategic and big-picture thinker
• Demonstrates emotional intelligence, robustness, and diplomacy

• Minimum BSc Degree in Engineering (as specified above)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong proficiency in matric mathematics, with a minimum score of 80%
• Above-average academic performance on transcripts