Process Engineer at RCL Foods

Job Description:    

• RCL Foods is seeking a Process Engineer to join our Sugar Business Unit. The role will be based at our Malelane Mill.

RCL Foods entrusts the Process Engineer to:

• Manage projects, especially new technologies and their potential application at the Mill.
• Provide CAPEX motivations, cost estimation, feasibility studies, Post Capex Project reviews, etc.
• Implement and monitor continuous improvement initiatives to improve boiling house operational efficiencies and recoveries.

Minimum Requirements;    

• Tech/BSc Chemical Engineering and Ten-week Sugar Manufacturing Course / Diploma.
• At least 3 years Sugar Manufacturing experience as an Assistant Production Manager or Process Engineer responsible for Raw-house and/or Refinery
• Candidates should have intermediate MS Office skills.
• The ability to pay attention to detail and accuracy is critical to this position.
• Self-starting, action-orientated individuals with well-developed communication skills should apply.
• To be considered for appointment, candidate must be a South African citizen.

Duties & Responsibilities:    

• Manage projects, especially new technologies and their potential application at the Mill.
• Provide CAPEX motivations, cost estimation, feasibility studies, Post Capex Project reviews, etc.
• Implement and monitor continuous improvement initiatives to improve boiling house operational efficiencies and recoveries.
• Conduct internal benchmarking exercises to identify production best practices and improvement opportunities.
• Conducting debottlenecking studies, including updating of Speed Profiles, to identify areas of improvement.
• Lost Opportunity (LOP) analysis to identify areas leading to opportunity losses and liaising with other engineers and/or stakeholders to drive corrective actions.
• Identify and monitor KPIs to track performance and flag any issues.
• Conducting and participate in Root Cause Investigations.
• Commissioning of process units, including providing operator training on new equipment and/or technologies.
• Address technical process audit findings.
• Provide technical expertise on complex production issues, support, and advice on solutions.
• Development of work instructions and standard operating procedures.
• Support the process team in developing the necessary skills and experience to meet current and future needs, including the coordination and management of Malelane
• Mill Operator training program and liaising with Learning and Development in identifying skills gaps and skills capacity planning.
• Mentoring, coaching and technical training of in-service trainee students.
• Perform Process standby duties.