Chemical Engineer

SA Metal Group

  • Johannesburg, Gauteng Pretoria, Gauteng
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Job DescriptionCHEMICAL ENGINEER - SA STEELWORKSAIRPORT INDUSTRIA - CAPE TOWNSA Metal Group is South Africa's oldest and largest metal recycling company. The Group purchases and processes all forms of ferrous metals (steel and iron) and non-ferrous metals (aluminum, copper, zinc, stainless steel, brass and others) from industrial enterprises, scrap metal dealers and private individuals. Our processing facilities are located in and around Cape Town, Johannesburg and Pretoria. The Group was established 105 years ago. For more information about the Group, please visit website the www.sametal.co.zaThe 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. This is a career-oriented engineering position in the metallurgical industry.Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
  • Project management, including process design and layout work
  • Quality control, implement systems to support product realisation
  • Involvement in the operational aspects of the departments (hands-on participation)
  • Liaising with various service providers
  • Troubleshooting equipment breakdowns and facilitating repairs
  • Willingness to “get hands dirty” assisting with engineering requirements
  • Production optimization
  • Water treatment experience favorable
Applicants must have the following qualifying criteria:
  • Good leadership skills
  • BEng Metallurgical or Chemical Engineering
  • 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
Job title: Chemical EngineerReporting to: Divisional DirectorJob type: Permanent positionBenefits include· Provident fund· Medical aid· Life cover at 4x annual salary· Funeral cover· 15 x paid leave days per annum· Long service leave after five years of employmentStandard hours07:30- 17:00 Monday- Thursday07:30-16:00 FridaysMay be required to work overtime as per operational requirementsWe regret that it is not possible to contact all unsuccessful applicants. Applicants who have not been contacted within fourteen (14) days from the date of their submission should consider their application unsuccessful.Please note that the successful candidate will receive a formal, written offer of employment after all applicable pre-employment checks have been completed. This offer will only be valid if it is signed by a company representative authorised to make such an offer. Representations made on behalf of the company in any other form do not constitute valid offers of employment and should not be construed as such.SkillsAnalysis Communication Engineering Implementing Decisions PlanningIndustriesEngineering Manufacturing Production

SA Metal Group