Chemical Engineer – Trainee Risk Assessor: Glasshouse

Conduct risk assessments for oil and gas producers and handlers

Analyse data to identify potential hazards and compliance issues and provide recommendations

Collaborate with clients to develop and implement strategies for achieving certification

Final reporting which will be sent to Governmentfor accreditation

Stay up-to-date with industry regulations and best practices.

Provide technical support and guidance to clients throughout the certification process

Maintain accurate records and documentation of certification activities

Excellent report writing skills are crucial.Report writing will be 80% of the job role, English, Grammar and Report Writing skills must be of a very high standard.High Grade in English, English as a preferredfirst language for report writing purposes

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related field

Minimum 5 year’s experience with a Major Hazard Company ie: 5 years experience in hazardous materials, example: Toxins, Gas, Poisons etc with a company that uses ormanufactures hazardous materials

Strong understanding of chemical processes and safety protocols

Knowledge of industry regulations and standards, particularly within the Oil and Gas sector

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Effective communication and interpersonal abilities

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Country trips will be part of the job and will be travelling quite a lot in Africa, JHB and the country at large. hence the candidate will be away from home for sometimes days at a time.

Willingness to undergo training and become certified in the company’s processes (approximately four months duration) Kindly note that the initial employment will be as a Trainee Risk Assessor . Upon successful completion of a four-month probation period and together with a SANAS accreditation, will the candidate be promoted to Technical Risk Assessor , with the corresponding remuneration adjustment.

The chemical engineering qualification is merely requested so that the person filling the role understands the jargon used and can think for themselves, requiring little supervision. Because there are so few companies doing this type of work, they would be a sort after employee, and worth quite a lot to the company they work for, and that 6-9 months from now once bringing in contracts, they will be “smiling all the way to the bank” as they would not want to lose their services of the person and therefore would look after them