Principal, Project Processing Engineer

AngloGold Ashanti; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,100,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Employee assistance programmes

Pension or provident fund

Annual leave & public holidays

Job summary

AngloGold Ashanti in Johannesburg seeks a Principal Project Processing Engineer to lead metallurgical discipline within the Global Projects function, driving technical assurance, ore characterisation and lean engineering from concept through to execution.

You will review critical deliverables (PFDs, P&IDs, mass and water balances), manage metallurgical testwork, optimise designs and govern EPCM interfaces, with strong focus on safety reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Metallurgical, or Mineral Processing Engineering.
• Professional Engineer registration (e.g., CPEng, PE).

Responsibilities

• Technical Assurance: Review and approve critical process deliverables (PFDs, P&IDs, mass and water balances) and ensure compliance with international codes.
• Testwork Governance: Lead metallurgical testwork programs, sampling campaigns, and laboratory management to align process design with ore characterisation.
• Value Optimization: Challenge over-design and process redundancy using lean methods and MVS.
• Interface & Contractor Management: Manage external EPCM performance and lead procurement for long‑lead items.
• Safety Leadership: Participate in and facilitate Safety in Design (SiD), HAZID, and HAZOP reviews.

Skills

Mineral processing

Gold metallurgy

Plant operations

Senior/Principal level

EPCM contracts

Gold flow sheets

Risk-informed decisions

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Metallurgical, or Mineral Processing Engineering

Professional/Chartered Engineer registration (e.g., CPEng, PE)

Tools

PFDs & P&IDs

Mass/Water Balances

Job description

Who We Are

AngloGold Ashanti is a global gold mining company with a diverse, high-quality portfolio of operations, projects and exploration activities across 10 countries on four continents. We pursue value-creating opportunities involving other minerals, where we can leverage our existing assets, shareholdings, skills and experience.

AngloGold Ashanti is a global gold mining company with a diverse, high-quality portfolio of operations, projects and exploration activities across 10 countries on four continents. We pursue value-creating opportunities involving other minerals, where we can leverage our existing assets, shareholdings, skills and experience. At AngloGold Ashanti, we assure you of work that carries significance and creates tangible results. What we do goes beyond mining. We build livelihoods in communities, champion environmental stewardship, and strengthen local and national economies. Our leaders and teams are committed to listening to and supporting each other, valuing differences, and embracing equity. We are convinced that greatness only happens when we prioritize these behaviors and the well‑being of every person.

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Principal Project Processing Engineer

Project Management

Johannesburg

Permanent

OBJECTIVE OF THE ROLE

Acts as the metallurgical and process engineering discipline authority within the Global Projects function, reporting directly to the Engineering Director. The role drives technical assurance, ore characterisation, and lean engineering practices across major Organic Growth projects from Concept through to Execution.

Role Accountabilities

• Technical Assurance: Review and approve critical process deliverables (PDC, Mass/Water Balances, PFDs, P&IDs) and ensure compliance with international codes like the International Cyanide Management Code.
• Testwork Governance: Lead metallurgical testwork programs, sampling campaigns, and laboratory management to align process design with ore characterisation.
• Value Optimization: Challenge over-design and process redundancy using Minimum Viable Solution (MVS) and lean owner's team delivery principles.
• Interface & Contractor Management: Manage external EPCM performance, drive complex cross-functional project interfaces, and lead technical procurement for long‑lead items (mills, crushers, flotation cells).
• Safety Leadership: Participate in and facilitate formal Safety in Design (SiD), HAZID, and HAZOP reviews.

Role Requirements

Education & Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Metallurgical, or Mineral Processing Engineering
• Professional/Chartered Engineer registration (e.g., CPEng, PE)

Experience, Knowledge And Skills

• 8–10 years in mineral processing, gold metallurgy, and plant operations
• 5 years at a Senior/Principal level within an Owner's Team managing EPCM contracts.
• Gold Flow Sheets experience
• Expert knowledge of gold processing circuits (comminution, leaching, CIP/CIL, detox), global EPCM collaboration, and the ability to make risk‑informed decisions under pressure.

Benefits Summary

• AngloGold Ashanti offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support employees' health, financial security, and overall well‑being.
• Medical insurance, employee assistance programmes, and wellbeing initiatives.
• Company-supported pension or provident fund contributions.
• Annual leave, sick leave, and public holidays in line with company policy.

AngloGold Ashanti Limited

Reg No: 1944/017354/06

www.anglogoldashanti.com

AngloGold Ashanti is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of gender, race, religion, nationality, or disability.