Production engineer
Location
durban, kwazulu natal
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Other-General
Posted
June 04, 2026
Matric (Grade 12) with BTech / BSc in Chemical Engineering
3 - 5 Years in a Chemical / Manufacturing Environment (Polymer)
Main Responsibilities Understand the process technologies, equipment, and control technologies. Work in the plant to optimise operations and achieve production, cost, and quality targets. Coach plant personnel in solving technical operational problems; support or manage process-based fault analyses. Introduce best practices into plant operations to optimise performance and ensure that the Most Effective Technology (MET) is applied. Collaborate with other Production Engineers within the business to enhance plant knowledge and performance. Support Improvement Teams and work with Expertise Centres to solve problems (e.g., collaborate with Reliability Engineers on reliability issues). Work with Production Data Analysts to identify permanent process changes and update standards for the Diamond System. Record improvement suggestions using flexi log and ...