Apply for Process Engineer Vacancies at Sappi

Sappi is looking for an experienced Process Engineer to help them increase their company’s production! You’ll need a degree in science (or a BTech with a major in Chemical Engineering) and 3-5 years of experience in a factory. Are you ready to explore the world of pulp and paper? Apply before June 31, 2025. the next adventure is waiting for you.

Sappi Process Engineer Vacancies Details

• Company- Sappi
• Position- Process Engineer
• Location- Mandeni
• Closing Date- 31 May 2025
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We are hiring!

At Sappi We are a world-class provider that is known for its top-quality, environmentally sustainable Woodfibre Solutions and products to the world’s markets. We set the standard with our values that are based on honesty, safety, and integrity and making intelligent decisions that are executed in a speedy manner. We are looking for individuals who are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse safe work environment.

We’re in search of an skilled Process Engineer who is responsible for reviewing the efficiency of the process and making design-based enhancements to ensure greater production, lower waste, and better uniformity of standards for quality for particular products.

As Process Engineer you will be responsible to:

• Examining the start-up procedure and shut-down procedures, as well as best operating methods along with training and operating manuals.
• Recognize patterns that could signal possibilities to improve the efficiency of processes moving forward.
• Create recommendations for areas that are worth further investigation.
• Conduct a thorough root cause analysis using information from a variety of sources, including alarm data, floor managers, operators and technical reports. Verify that the documentation is current and accepted.
• Create high-level processes for single plants, based on the priority list in the project list for the mill, or as requested by the technical managers. Make sure that the quality standards are met in all areas.
• Create detailed designs for specific processes within some or all of the manufacturing facility. This can include mass and energy balances as well as tuning and sizing valves pumps, as well as other technical specifications to optimize processes.
• Design review meetings with the lead designer by working along with the other engineers involved in peer review of the latest designs.
• Develop an understanding of environmental standards, and create improvements keeping the current and future legislation with a view to the future.
• Study of Lead Risk (Structured What If Technique – SWIFT and HAZOP, Hazard and Operability Study – HAZOP) for the plant.
• Review the designs that have been developed by process engineers other than yours from a control efficiency point of perspective.
• Find out the effects of modifications to the process on employees as well as processes and systems currently within the facility. Plan actions to deal with the impacts of the changes. In collaboration with the project manager to solicit assistance from other departments (for instance Sappi Learning if there is the need for training).
• Supervise the commissioning of new equipment or processes.
• Participate with project managers throughout the development of new processes to gather feedback on the success and risk.

Relevant Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science (or BTech with a focus on Chemical Engineering coupled with pulp and paper knowledge.
• 3 to 5 years of process expertise in a manufacturing environment with a high volume of production.

What’s in it for you?

• The opportunity to be part of an international company which continues to thrive in a constantly changing world, even after more than more than 80 years of existence
• Development and learning programmes designed that will help you advance your career within Sappi
• The opportunity to go on a trip (dependent on the position)
• Market-leading benefits for leave
• Employee wellbeing benefits

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Sappi is dedicated to creating a diverse workplace and is proud be an employer with equal opportunities. Every applicant who is qualified will receive consideration for employment, regardless of race, color or religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or sexual orientation or orientation, national origin and genetics, disability old age or the status of a veteran. We at Sappi We promote and encourage vaccination.

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