Senior Process Engineer (SPM)

Job Requisition ID

12308

Closing Date

02 June 2026

OME

Regional Ops and Asset Services

Location

Inhambane, Temane

Purpose of Job

The Senior Process Engineer will play a critical role in designing, optimizing, and supporting upstream and midstream oil and gas operations at Sasol – Mozambique operations. This position requires deep technical expertise in process engineering, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, efficient, and sustainable operations.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop, review, and optimize process flow diagrams (PFDs) and piping & instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs);
• Conduct feasibility studies and simulation modeling for upstream production facilities and midstream transportation systems;
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance reliability across oil and gas operations;
• Provide technical guidance to operations teams on troubleshooting process issues in production, separation, compression, and pipeline systems;
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, environmental regulations, and safety requirements;
• Support commissioning, start-up, and performance testing of new facilities;
• Develop/ reviews production dashboard, ensure critical parameters are incorporated, trains operations teams, follow-up the implementation/ operations, detect deviation, produce corrective, preventative, predictive actions and implement them;
• Design/ leads the team to find the best equipment combination for the desired production (nomination);
• Performs the entire plant mass / energy balance detect deviations, activate mechanisms to correct deviations and report;
• Lead process engineering input for capital projects, including conceptual design, FEED (Front-End Engineering Design), and detailed engineering;
• Collaborate with project managers, mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation engineers to deliver integrated solutions;
• Prepare technical specifications, datasheets, and design basis documents;
• Perform hazard identification (HAZID), hazard and operability studies (HAZOP), and risk assessments;
• Ensure process safety management (PSM) principles are embedded in design and operations;
• Develop mitigation strategies for operational risks, including flare systems, relief devices, and emergency shutdown procedures;
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical training to operations staff;
• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for process engineering in upstream and midstream domains at Sasol operations;
• Represent the company in technical discussions with regulators, partners, and contractors.

Formal Education

University Bachelors Degree in Process Engineering or Chemical Engineering

Working Experience

Required Personal and Professional Skills