Remote Senior Hydrometallurgy Engineer - Gold/PGMs
Placements24
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Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Process Engineer specializing in hydrometallurgy to join their remote team, supporting operations near Klerksdorp. This role focuses on optimizing metallurgical processes, troubleshooting operational challenges, and driving process improvements within the mining and metals sector.
The ideal candidate will have MSc or PhD in Metallurgical or Chemical Engineering, 8+ years in hydrometallurgical design/operations, and strong knowledge of gold/base
Qualifications
- MSc or PhD in Metallurgical Engineering or Chemical Engineering is required.
- 8+ years of hydrometallurgical design and operations experience.
- Experience with gold, base metals, or PGM processing and knowledge of thermodynamics/kinetics.
Responsibilities
- Develop, optimize, and troubleshoot hydrometallurgical processes (leaching, solvent extraction, electrowinning).
- Conduct pilot plant studies and scale-up of metallurgical processes.
- Perform mass and energy balance calculations and process simulations.
- Provide remote technical support to plant operations and prepare technical reports.
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Job description
Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Process Engineer specializing in hydrometallurgy to join their remote team, supporting operations near Klerksdorp. This role focuses on optimizing metallurgical processes, troubleshooting operational challenges, and driving process improvements within the mining and metals sector.
The ideal candidate will have MSc or PhD in Metallurgical or Chemical Engineering, 8+ years in hydrometallurgical design/operations, and strong knowledge of gold/base
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