Gig Engineer is seeking an experienced Senior Process Engineer (Pr. Eng) for a 3-month gig on a part-time (freelance) basis with one of our clients based in Durban, South Africa. The role is ideally suited for an independent professional with a strong municipal water treatment plant design background who can provide an expert-level design review for external verification purposes. The selected candidate must be professionally registered (Pr. Eng) and possess extensive experience in process design, control philosophies, and design verification.
Scope: Conduct a design review of municipal water treatment plant designs for external verification purposes.
Duration: 12 weeks (approx. 180 hrs)
Key Responsibilities:
• Conduct a detailed design review of a municipal water treatment plant.
• Provide external verification and technical validation of the existing design.
• Assess process design and control philosophies, ensuring compliance with best practices, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Identify potential risks, inefficiencies, and areas for improvement within the design.
• Compile a technical review report summarising findings and recommendations.
• Engage in discussions with the client’s engineering team, providing insights and addressing queries.
Preferred Qualifications & Experience:
• BSc/MSc in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Experience working with municipal clients, consulting firms, or EPC contractors.
• Familiarity with software tools for process simulation and design review.
• Experience with advanced water treatment technologies (e.g., membrane filtration, UV disinfection, chemical dosing optimization, etc.).