Remote Mineral Processing Expert: Optimize Yields

Placements24

Mossel Bay

Hybrid

ZAR 700,000 - 950,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Professional development opportunities

Remote-friendly culture

Global mining projects

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an expert Mineral Processing Engineer to join a globally distributed team in a fully remote capacity. The role focuses on optimizing mineral recovery from ore, with responsibilities spanning data analysis, troubleshooting, and implementation of innovative processing solutions.

Experience in comminution, flotation, leaching, and related separation techniques is valued, along with strong remote collaboration skills.

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mineral Processing, Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
Minimum 6 years of experience in mineral processing operations or process development.
Experience with process simulation software (METSIM, JKSimMet) and data analysis.

Responsibilities

Analyze metallurgical accounting data to monitor and evaluate processing plant performance.
Develop and implement strategies to optimize reagent schemes, circuit configurations, and operating parameters.
Troubleshoot operational issues, identify root causes, and recommend corrective actions to improve recovery and product quality.
Conduct simulations and modeling of processing circuits to test new designs and operating scenarios.
Prepare technical reports, process flow diagrams, and recommendations for plant upgrades and expansions.
Collaborate remotely with plant metallurgists, operations staff, and R&D teams to drive innovation in mineral processing