AI Engineer: Mining Ops, LLMs, Edge & RAG (Hybrid)

Black Pen Recruitment; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company is seeking an AI Engineer to develop and deploy AI models and chatbots that enhance mining operations. The role is involved in cutting-edge AI technology, focusing on large language models and automation solutions. Candidates should have experience with LLMs, vector databases, and AI API development. This is a full-time, hybrid position based in Lonehill, Sandton, South Africa with opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Learning opportunities

Exposure to cutting-edge AI technology

Opportunity for leadership roles

Qualifications

• Strong experience with LLMs and NLP including GPT-4 and OpenAI API.
• Experience with chatbot development for WhatsApp and web integrations.
• Strong problem-solving skills for industrial AI challenges.

Responsibilities

• Implement and fine-tune LLMs for automation and optimization.
• Develop AI-powered chatbots for customer service automation.
• Deploy AI models as APIs for existing mining systems.

Skills

LLMs and NLP experience

Proficiency with vector databases

Experience with Retrieval-Augmented Generation

Chatbot development experience

Computer vision skills

AI API development

Knowledge of cloud AI deployment

Proficiency with Docker

Problem-solving skills

Excellent communication

Tools

OpenCV

PyTorch

TensorFlow

FastAPI

Flask

PostgreSQL pgvector

Docker

Job description

A technology company is seeking an AI Engineer to develop and deploy AI models and chatbots that enhance mining operations. The role is involved in cutting-edge AI technology, focusing on large language models and automation solutions. Candidates should have experience with LLMs, vector databases, and AI API development. This is a full-time, hybrid position based in Lonehill, Sandton, South Africa with opportunities for professional growth.