Mining Hydrometallurgy Process Engineer – On-Site Queenstown

Placements24; Lorenziberg; On-site; EUR 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

Excellent career development prospects

Job summary

Placements24 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, seeks a Chemical Process Engineer to optimize and control mineral processing, leveraging hydrometallurgy and process control expertise. This on-site position drives efficiency, safety, and environmental stewardship across extraction operations.

Ideal candidates have a strong background in chemical analysis, thermodynamics, and data-driven process improvements, with 6+ years of mining industry experience and collaborative skills to work with metallurgists

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Metallurgical Engineering.
• Minimum 6 years of mining/process engineering experience.
• Strong hydrometallurgy, thermodynamics and kinetics knowledge.
• Experience with process control systems and data analysis tools.
• On-site work in Queenstown, Eastern Cape.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and control chemical processes for mineral beneficiation and extraction (e.g., leaching, precipitation, solvent extraction, electrowinning).
• Monitor process parameters using plant instrumentation and laboratory analysis to ensure product quality and yield targets are met.
• Troubleshoot operational issues, identify root causes of inefficiencies or quality deviations, and implement effective solutions.
• Conduct process simulations and mass/energy balance calculations to support process improvements and expansion projects.
• Ensure strict adherence to safety regulations and environmental management plans.
• Collaborate with metallurgists, geologists, and operations teams to integrate process improvements.
• Prepare technical reports on process performance, project progress, and cost analysis.
• Assist in the design and commissioning of new process equipment and instrumentation.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies and best practices in mineral processing and hydrometallurgy.

Skills

Hydrometallurgy

Chemical analysis

Process control

Data analysis

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor's in Metallurgical Engineering

Tools

Process control systems

Laboratory instrumentation

Job description

Placements24 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, seeks a Chemical Process Engineer to optimize and control mineral processing, leveraging hydrometallurgy and process control expertise. This on-site position drives efficiency, safety, and environmental stewardship across extraction operations.

Ideal candidates have a strong background in chemical analysis, thermodynamics, and data-driven process improvements, with 6+ years of mining industry experience and collaborative skills to work with metallurgists