Senior Processing Engineer, Hydrometallurgy & Gold Refining

Sgr Sa; Riyadh; Sur place; SAR 180 000 - 300 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Saudi Gold Refinery (SGR) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, seeks a Processing Engineer to optimize hydrometallurgical refining circuits and maximize precious metal recovery. The role focuses on Miller chlorination and Wohlwill electrolysis, while maintaining safety, environmental, and quality standards.

Reporting to the Refinery Manager, you will lead technical troubleshooting, drive change management, train operators, develop SOPs, and support internal and external audits to ensure consistent,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, or Materials Science is required.
• Minimum 5 years of hydrometallurgy or precious metals refining experience is mandatory.
• Expertise in Miller chlorination and Wohlwill electrolysis is essential.
• Strong mass balance calculations and metallurgical accounting knowledge.
• Proficiency in reading P&IDs and process flow diagrams.
• English proficiency for technical reporting is required.

Responsabilités

• Process optimization monitoring adjustments to temperature, pressure and chemical concentrations.
• Yield management through metal mass balances and reconciliation.
• Safety compliance with ISO 14001 and local discharge limits.
• Technical troubleshooting and root cause investigations for process upsets.
• Change management for process parameter, chemical, or equipment modifications.
• Operator training on hazards, controls and emergency procedures.
• SOP development and maintenance for refining stages.
• Audit support with technical data and process documentation.
• Chemical efficiency improvements reducing consumption per kilogram refined.

Connaissances

Mass balance calculations

HSE compliance

Root cause analysis

Technical reporting (English)

P&IDs interpretation

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, or Materials Science

Description du poste

Saudi Gold Refinery (SGR) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, seeks a Processing Engineer to optimize hydrometallurgical refining circuits and maximize precious metal recovery. The role focuses on Miller chlorination and Wohlwill electrolysis, while maintaining safety, environmental, and quality standards.

Reporting to the Refinery Manager, you will lead technical troubleshooting, drive change management, train operators, develop SOPs, and support internal and external audits to ensure consistent,