On-Site Chemical Process Engineer - Mineral Processing

Placements24

Rustenburg

On-site

ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid
Provident fund
Performance-based incentives
Housing assistance

Job summary

Placements24 in Rustenburg, North West, invites applications for a Chemical Process Engineer to join on-site operations focused on mineral beneficiation and extraction. You will optimize chemical processes, run simulations, and contribute to design and improvements while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

The role involves collaborating with metallurgists and geologists, leading pilot trials and developing operating manuals to drive efficiency and product quality in a demanding

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related field.
  • Minimum 5 years in process engineering, mining or minerals processing.
  • Experience with mineral processing analysis and lab procedures.

Responsibilities

  • Design and optimize chemical processes for mineral beneficiation.
  • Conduct feasibility studies, simulations, and pilot plant trials.
  • Develop and maintain PFDs and P&IDs.
  • Perform chemical and physical property analysis for mineral processing.
  • Monitor operations, analyze performance data for efficiency gains.
  • Troubleshoot upsets and implement corrective actions.
  • Ensure safety, health and environmental compliance.
  • Collaborate with metallurgists, geologists and operations staff.
  • Prepare technical reports and project documentation.
  • Support commissioning and start-up of new equipment.

Skills

Hydrometallurgy
Pyrometallurgy
Flotation
Process Simulation
P&ID design
PFD creation
Analytical methods
Problem solving
Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

MetSim
HSC Chemistry
Aspen Plus

Job description

Placements24 in Rustenburg, North West, invites applications for a Chemical Process Engineer to join on-site operations focused on mineral beneficiation and extraction. You will optimize chemical processes, run simulations, and contribute to design and improvements while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

The role involves collaborating with metallurgists and geologists, leading pilot trials and developing operating manuals to drive efficiency and product quality in a demanding

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