Senior Chemical Engineer – Mining & Metallurgy (Hybrid)

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Chemical Engineer in Welkom, Free State, to optimize hydrometallurgical and pyrometallurgical processes and lead process development initiatives.

You will design equipment, perform mass and energy balances, and ensure compliance with SHE standards while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Hybrid role with on-site and remote analysis opportunities to drive sustainable metallurgical advances.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering or Metallurgy with a strong chemical engineering foundation.
• 7+ years of experience in mining, mineral processing, or metallurgical industries.
• Expertise in hydrometallurgy and/or pyrometallurgy, with process simulation proficiency.
• Experience with SHE management systems and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and troubleshoot complex chemical processes for mineral processing and metal extraction.
• Conduct feasibility studies, pilot plant testing, and scale-up of metallurgical processes.
• Design and specify process equipment, including reactors, thickeners, filters, and dryers.
• Perform mass and energy balances, PFDs, and P&IDs for process improvements.
• Ensure all process designs meet safety, health, and environmental standards.
• Collaborate with metallurgists, geologists, and operations teams to meet targets.
• Manage process engineering aspects of capital expenditure projects.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical expertise.
• Analyze process data to identify trends and improvements.

Skills

Hydrometallurgy

Pyrometallurgy

Process simulation

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering or Metallurgy

Tools

Metix

HSC Chemistry

Aspen Plus

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Chemical Engineer in Welkom, Free State, to optimize hydrometallurgical and pyrometallurgical processes and lead process development initiatives.

You will design equipment, perform mass and energy balances, and ensure compliance with SHE standards while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Hybrid role with on-site and remote analysis opportunities to drive sustainable metallurgical advances.