TRAFFIC
KwaZulu-Natal
Process Engineer
SupportFinity
Job Description
Responsibilities 
- Ensure assigned equipment operates safely, efficiently, and reliably in accordance with operating procedures.
- Define, implement, and maintain process standards (SOPs) to ensure efficient operation, excellent product quality, safety, and environmental performance.
- Monitor adherence to established standards and housekeeping requirements to ensure safe, tidy, and compliant operations.
- Conduct process gap analysis and lead corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Analyse the process performance using operational data to identify optimization potentials and opportunities.
- Provide technical support and training to the operational teams on processes, SOPs, and other standards.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve process and equipment related issues.
- Oversee engineering projects from concept to completion, including resource planning, budgeting, and reporting.
- Endure products meet quality standards by implementing and maintaining quality control procedures.
- Technical qualification with minimum 5 years plastics processing experience, bachelor's degree in chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, or Process Engineering or a related field; with experience in the field.
- Experienced in plastics or recycling technology and/or mechanic or electric/electronic system.
- Knowledge of and experience in processing of Recycling PET and its auxiliary equipment
- Experience in drafting and implementing Standard Operating Procedures
- Able to work in a team environment and train technical personnel.
- Effectively managing time as a resource, gives balanced attention to appropriate long-term and short-term priorities
- Must have flexible work availability.
- Able to prioritize, plan and execute duties with minimal supervision.
- Excellent communication skills in local language and English including training experience.
- Excellent leadership skills to lead, guide and coach the Operating and Technical Team.
- MS Office Intermediate Skills
CLOSING DATE: 05 March 2026
About This Role
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Salary Benchmark
R49,993/month
R39,021 to
R64,482/month
Source: WageIndicator ZAR data
Key Skills for This Role
Active Listening
Critical Thinking
Reading Comprehension
Complex Problem Solving
Systems Analysis
Common Technologies
Minitab Statistical Software
SAS Viya
MATLAB R2023b
Microsoft PowerPoint 365
macOS Sonoma
GNU Bash
Windows Server 2022
AutoCAD 2024
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