PROCESS SAFETY ENGINEER
MANUFACTURING DEPARTMENT
Location: Hammarsdale, KZN, South Africa
Language(s) Requirements: English
Seniority Level: Mid – Level
Employment Type: Full-Time
A Process Safety Engineer position has become available at an international chemical manufacturing company, based in Hammarsdale.
The Process Safety Engineer is responsible for leading Process Safety Management (PSM), Process Engineering, Maintenance and Capital Projects activities at the manufacturing facility.
Qualifications:
• BSc or BTech in Chemical Engineering
Experience:
• 8 - 10 years relevant chemical manufacturing and process safety experience.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Lead Process Safety Management initiatives and compliance.
- Conduct HAZOPs, PHAs, MOCs and risk assessments.
- Manage capital projects from concept through commissioning.
- Improve engineering reliability, safety and operational performance.
- Support manufacturing teams with technical expertise.
- Drive SHERQ and continuous improvement initiatives.
Knowledge, skills and abilities required
• Strong project management and engineering knowledge.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Results-driven
• Problem solving
• Safety leadership
• Stakeholder management
• Continuous improvement mindset
The successful candidate will be innovative and resourceful, able to handle pressure, an assertive problem solver with decision making abilities and a team member who is self-motivated. They must have good business acumen and be able to communicate at all levels, be organized and self-disciplined. The career is challenging with great prospects for growth.
Equity Statement
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace when recruiting internally and externally. It is company policy to promote from within wherever possible. Therefore, please be aware that internal candidates will be considered first before reviewing external applicants, provided that this supports achievement of our Employment Equity goals. Only candidates who meet the minimum requirements will be shortlisted. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of the advertisement, please consider yourself unsuccessful.
CLOSING DATE: 19 October 2026
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Skills Required
- BSc or BTech in Chemical Engineering
- 8–10 years of relevant chemical manufacturing and process safety experience
- English language proficiency
- Strong project management and engineering knowledge
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- Problem-solving, safety leadership, stakeholder management, and continuous improvement capabilities
What We Do
Buckman is completely committed to helping our customers succeed, regardless of the challenges facing them, the industry they operate in or their location in the world. To fulfill that commitment, we surround our rigorously trained industry experts with the highest-quality chemicals, the latest smart technology and advanced data analysis. All focused on helping your operation improve productivity, increase profitability, and ensure safety, compliance and sustainability. That’s more than chemistry. That’s Chemistry, connected.
