Production and process engineers advise on and direct technical aspects of production programmes to ensure cost-effectiveness and efficiency. This unit group incorporates: planning and quality control engineers who plan production schedules, work sequences, and manufacturing and processing procedures to ensure accuracy, quality and reliability; and chemical engineers who undertake research on commercial scale chemical processes and processed products, design and provide specifications and direct the construction, operation, maintenance and repair of chemical plants and control systems.

Entry Reqirements

Honours, Bachelor's degree

Typical Tasks

• Designs, controls and constructs process plants to manufacture products.
• Undertakes research and develops processes to achieve physical and/or chemical change for oil, pharmaceutical, synthetic, plastic, food and other products.
• Liaises with materials buying, storing and controlling departments to ensure a steady flow of supplies.
• Advises management on and ensures effective implementation of new production methods, techniques and equipment.
• Investigates and eliminates potential hazards and bottlenecks in production.
• Devises and implements production control methods to monitor operational efficiency.
• Recommends optimum equipment and layout and prepares drawings and specifications.
• Studies existing and alternative production methods, regarding work flow, plant layout, types of machinery and cost.

Desired Skills

Reading Comprehension, Active Learning, Mathematics, Active Listening, Writing, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Learning Strategies, Monitoring, Science