About the role

The Project Engineer plans, coordinates and delivers engineering projects across the sugar factory, including capital works, plant upgrades, maintenance and reliability improvements, equipment installations and process optimization. The role reports to the Sr. Regional Project Engineer. The work is split between office and factory environments, with exposure to heat, noise, dust, heavy machinery and outdoor conditions. Extended hours may be needed during shutdowns, commissioning or crop season.

Responsibilities

Manage factory engineering projects from concept to commissioning
Prepare project scopes, technical specifications, budgets and schedules
Give technical guidance to factory operations and maintenance teams
Help troubleshoot major equipment and process issues affecting production
Recommend engineering solutions to improve factory efficiency and reliability
Work with maintenance to improve equipment availability and reduce downtime
Take part in shutdown planning and execution
Ensure projects comply with occupational safety, environmental and industry regulations
Conduct risk assessments and enforce safe work procedures
Prepare capital expenditure requests and project cost estimates
Supervise technicians, contractors and consultants

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, or a related field
2 to 4 years of experience in industrial manufacturing, preferably sugar cane processing, food processing or continuous process industries
Experience in industrial projects
Knowledge of rotating equipment, boilers, turbines, conveyors, pumps and process systems
Strong project management, organizational and technical troubleshooting skills
Knowledge of industrial safety standards and regulations
Team coordination skills
Engineering software and Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel

Preferred qualifications

Professional engineering certification or registration
Experience in sugar processing, heavy industry, power generation or process manufacturing