Tugela Mill
Engineer -in- Training Chemical ( HRL 13 )
Sappi Southern Africa requires two Engineers -in- Training for Tugela and Stanger Mills to complete a two year comprehensive training programme that contributes the knowledge and practical requirements to become a proficient chemical process engineer in the mill.
The Main Responsibilities of the role would be:
Job rotations and practical work as per ECSA standards:
- Conduct research on processes to produce substance s and items such as pulp and paper and other chemical products.
- Specify chemical production methods, equipment, materials and quality standards and ensur e that they conform to specifications and accepted industry practices and standards .
- Establish control standards and procedures to ensure safety of production operations and safety of workers operating equipment or working in close proximity to ongoing chemical reacti ons or processes.
- Perform tests throughout stages of production to determine degree of control over process variables including composition, temperature, density, specific gravity and pressure.
- Develop operating procedures to be employed during design and operating phases including start – up, shutdown and emergency
- Perform laboratory studies of steps in manufacture of new products and testing proposed processes in small scale operations such as a pilot plant .
- Optimise processes for improvement of prescribe d performance indices such as profitability, sustainability, energy, envi ronmental and carbon efficiency.
- Participate in and lead risk assessment studies (such as hazard and operability studies) during the design or operations phase.
- Evaluate environmental a nd legal considerations of process changes.
- Design activities:
- Design chemica l plant and equipment and devise p rocesses for manufacturing chemicals and other products while meeting targeted efficiencies
- Rotate through the mill and provide operational support to engineers in each section :
- Participate in plant forums, multi – disciplinary team meetings and engineering meetings to learn how the plant operates and to contribute professional advice .
- Investigate failure or underperformance of processes in the plant and recommend solutions to avoid recurrence.
- Assess existing plant design against process design specifications, health and safety requirements, process efficiency standards, environmental requirements , ergonomic considerations, life cycle costs and alternative solutions.
- Assist during plant shuts and machine start – ups.
- Assist engineers with process design project management activities including project scoping, pre – feasibility, business case development ( capital expense, operating cost and total cost of ownership ), resourcing, scheduling, and implementation.
- Assist engineers with trial runs or pilot plant implementation by monitoring the results of new processes and providing feedback on the results.
- Engage with external consultants assigned to projects to understand their role in the projects. Review proposals and provide recommendations on whether to proceed.
- Attend training or industry events to keep abreast of new developments in the pulp and paper industry
We require someone with:
- Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering
- Computer literacy
- No prior work experience is required
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