Process Operator

Are you ready to take the next step in your technical career and play a hands-on role in a high-tech chemical production environment? Do you want to keep critical processes running smoothly while working alongside a close-knit, safety-driven team? Then this opportunity could be the perfect fit.

Description

As a Process Operator, you will monitor and manage production processes within a chemical facility, ensuring output stays within quality, quantity, environmental, and safety standards. You will work in a 5-shift rotation as part of a team that keeps a continuous production process running around the clock.

As a Process Operator, you will:

• Independently identify and resolve process malfunctions, keeping downtime to a minimum.
• Carry out failure analysis, process checks, trend monitoring, and product analysis to safeguard consistent quality.
• Manage the logistics of raw materials, auxiliary materials, and finished products.
• Prepare clear written reports covering shift handovers, incidents, and ongoing projects.
• Take part in project teams focused on safety, environment, quality, and efficiency improvements.
• This role suits someone who takes ownership of their area, stays sharp under pressure, and enjoys contributing to a stable, well-run production process rather than just following instructions.

This role suits someone who takes ownership of their area, stays sharp under pressure, and enjoys contributing to a stable, well-run production process rather than just following instructions.

Requirements

As a person, you are careful, analytical, and stress-resilient, with a proactive attitude toward safety and the environment. You pick up complex procedures quickly, communicate clearly with your team, and are always looking for ways to work smarter and more efficiently.

More requirements for this position:

• An N4/N5 qualification in Process Instrumentation, Chemical Operations, or a related Red Seal trade qualification, or equivalent process operations training.
• An affinity with the chemical industry and a genuine interest in production processes.
• Several years of relevant experience in a process or production environment.
• Flexibility to work a 5-shift rotation.
• A cost-conscious, results-oriented mindset.
• Willingness to relocate to the Netherlands and learn Dutch.
• Fluent in Afrikaans and English.

What we offer

At Employ IR, we believe in giving you the freedom and support to build a meaningful career abroad. We create an environment where you can use your skills to the fullest while growing personally and professionally. We offer:

• Base salary between €4.357 - €6.224 gross per month
• Employ IR will cover work-related costs and the cost of relocating to the Netherlands.
• 8.33% holiday allowance on top of your annual salary
• A company car that can be used privately.
• 30 vacation days.
• A solid pension scheme
• A stimulating, safety-first work environment with genuine room to grow.
• A gross 'Green Budget' of €1,500 and a gross 'Development Budget' of €1,500 to invest in sustainability and personal growth.

About the client

Our client is the world's leading producer of high-performance aramid fibre, with a market share of close to 50% and customers in more than 70 countries. Its materials are stronger than steel yet lightweight and heat-resistant. They are used in sectors such as automotive, aerospace, ballistic protection, oil and gas, telecommunications and renewable energy. The organisation employs more than 2,000 people worldwide and is part of an international, publicly listed materials group. This site is a complex continuous chemical plant of around 300 employees that produces the polymer feedstock for the company's fibre production. It operates in a five-shift system and has an in-house maintenance department covering electrical, instrumentation and mechanical engineering.

More information

About Employ IR

Employ IR is a Dutch recruitment agency dedicated to connecting skilled South African professionals with leading technical employers in the Netherlands. Our focus is on long-term career growth, professional fulfilment, and personal well-being. We support our candidates through every step of relocation and integration, ensuring a successful transition into Dutch working life.

Interested?

If you are excited about contributing your technical and maintenance skills to high-impact projects in the Netherlands, we’d love to hear from you. Simply apply now to express your interest. Know someone else who might be a good fit? Feel free to share this vacancy!