About the position
A dynamic organisation based on the East Rand is seeking to employ an experienced Process Engineer with a minimum of 5 years’ process engineering experience within the mining industry.
Minimum Requirements
- BEng / BSc degree in Chemical, Metallurgical or Mineral Process Engineering, or an equivalent qualification.
- Minimum of 5 years’ process engineering experience within the mining industry.
- Valid driver’s license and own reliable vehicle.
- Registration with ECSA as a Professional Engineer (Pr Eng) or Professional Engineering Technologist (Pr Tech Eng) will be advantageous.
- Experience in planning and interpreting metallurgical test work, with exposure to pilot or test plant operations.
- Experience in plant operations, commissioning or process audits will be advantageous.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite and experience with process flow diagram (PFD) drafting tools such as Visio or AutoCAD.
- Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage confidently with clients, OEM partners and internal teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical input into CAPEX and OPEX estimates, performance guarantees and technical sections of tender submissions.
- Verify client process data, feed characteristics and design assumptions, identifying information gaps that may affect equipment selection or plant performance.
- Maintain a controlled library of process models, assumptions and equipment data for use across projects.
- Plan and interpret metallurgical test work, ensuring sample preparation, test execution, data capture and quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) comply with agreed protocols.
- Support the evaluation of new technologies and products through technical feasibility assessments, interpretation of test results and identification of suitable applications.
- Provide technical support to the sales team throughout the sales process, from opportunity identification through to order award.
- Update process design documentation to reflect approved changes made during commissioning.
- Ensure the final process documentation and technical information are accurately handed over to the relevant teams.
Skills and Competencies
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and technical assessment skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to quality and accuracy.
- Ability to interpret technical data and translate findings into practical process solutions.
- Strong planning, organisational and project coordination skills.
- Effective communication and presentation abilities.
- Ability to work collaboratively with clients, suppliers and multidisciplinary teams.
Desired Skills:
- process
- comminution
- project
Employer & Job Benefits:
- Inclusive of various benefits
