Senior Process Models Engineer (Hot Rolling) Full Time Job

Senior Process Models Engineer (Hot Rolling) – Vanderbijlpark.

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Senior Process Models Engineer to join a specialised Process Models Centre of Excellence supporting one of South Africa’s leading steel manufacturing operations.

This is a role for an engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, improving industrial processes through data and engineering principles, and seeing their work make a measurable impact on production performance. You will work alongside engineering, operations, R&D and technical specialists to develop, optimise and implement advanced process models that improve efficiency, quality and operational excellence.

If you have a strong background in heavy industry, process modelling and Hot Rolling operations, this is your opportunity to influence the future of manufacturing while working on technically rewarding projects.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support, maintain and optimise process models across Hot Rolling operations
• Monitor model performance and identify opportunities for improvement
• Evaluate and implement new process models from internal and external suppliers
• Design, develop and commission in-house process models
• Conduct simulations, process studies and economic evaluations to improve plant performance
• Provide technical support to plant operations and strategic business initiatives
• Work closely with engineers, technicians, operators, management and R&D teams
• Standardise modelling practices where applicable
• Train and support process model users
• Maintain comprehensive technical and functional documentation
• Manage relationships with stakeholders and technology vendors

Requirements;

• BEng Degree (NQF 7) in Electrical, Electronic, Computer, Mechanical or Metallurgical Engineering
• Minimum 5 years’ experience applying engineering, mathematics or statistical principles to improve industrial processes
• At least 5 years’ experience within heavy industry, ideally in steel manufacturing
• Minimum 4 years’ experience working with process models and a strong understanding of first-principles modelling
• Practical experience within Hot Rolling, including:
  • Reheating furnace models
  • Setup models
  • Cooling models
  • Shape control
  • Automatic Gauge Control (AGC)
  • Product tracking
• Experience with legacy platforms such as GE, DEC Alpha, Fortran or Ada would be advantageous
• Strong analytical, mathematical and statistical problem-solving skills
• Experience working with databases and process data analysis
• Project management experience would be beneficial
• Experience managing stakeholders and external vendors

You’ll Succeed If You Are:

• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• Organised and detail focused
• A natural problem solver with an innovative mindset
• Passionate about continuous improvement
• A collaborative team player with strong communication skills
• Service driven with the ability to build strong professional relationships
• Comfortable leading technical initiatives and influencing others