Gold Refining Process Engineer – Riyadh (LBMA)

SAUDI ARABIAN RESOURCES COMPANY; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Saudi Gold Refinery is seeking a Chemical Engineer in Riyadh to optimize wet chemical refining and ensure assay accuracy. The role focuses on maximizing metal recovery from dore bars while upholding safety and environmental standards.

The successful candidate will report to the Lab Manager, troubleshoot process deviations, validate analytical methods, and drive continuous improvement in refining efficiency and quality systems across ISO 9001/17025 landscapes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering is required.
• Minimum of 5 years in hydrometallurgy or precious metal refining.
• Experience with wet chemical analysis techniques including titration, gravimetric analysis, and spectroscopy.
• Fluency in English; working Arabic for regulatory interactions.

Responsibilities

• Optimize wet chemical refining processes to maximize metal recovery.
• Provide technical guidance to lab technicians on wet chemical analyses.
• Conduct safety audits of chemical storage, PTW and LOTO per standards.
• Monitor effluent and compliance with environmental permits.
• Maintain up-to-date SOPs for chemical handling and refining.
• Lead root cause investigations for spills or exposures.
• Deliver technical training on chemical handling and emergency response.
• Ensure accurate chemical inventory records and monthly reconciliation.
• Prepare technical reports for audits and regulatory inspections.
• Identify opportunities to reduce chemical consumption through process improvements.

Skills

Hydrometallurgy

Data analysis

Process safety

ISO 9001/17025 knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Master's degree in Metallurgical Engineering (preferred)

Tools

Titration

Gravimetric analysis

Spectroscopy

Job description

Saudi Gold Refinery is seeking a Chemical Engineer in Riyadh to optimize wet chemical refining and ensure assay accuracy. The role focuses on maximizing metal recovery from dore bars while upholding safety and environmental standards.

The successful candidate will report to the Lab Manager, troubleshoot process deviations, validate analytical methods, and drive continuous improvement in refining efficiency and quality systems across ISO 9001/17025 landscapes.