Senior Hydrometallurgy Process Engineer — Coastal Impact

Placements24; Gqeberha; Presencial; ZAR 1.000.000 - 1.600.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Process Engineer with hydrometallurgy expertise to join the team in Port Elizabeth. You will design and optimize chemical processes for metal extraction, run simulations, and select equipment to ensure safe, efficient plant operation.

Responsibilities include developing procedures, training staff, and implementing process improvements to boost recovery while reducing costs and environmental impact.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related field with strong chemical process focus.
• Minimum 7 years of process engineering experience; at least 4 years in hydrometallurgy.
• Experience with process design, simulation software, and PFD/P&ID development.
• Solid understanding of thermodynamics, kinetics and mass transfer in metallurgy.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and project management skills.

Responsabilidades

• Design and develop hydrometallurgical processes including leaching, solvent extraction, ion exchange, and electrowinning.
• Perform process simulations and modeling to optimize performance and efficiency.
• Specify and select process equipment meeting capacity, materials, and safety standards.
• Develop operating procedures, troubleshooting guides and train operators for safe plant operation.
• Analyze plant data, identify improvements, and implement modifications to enhance recovery and reduce costs.

Conocimientos

7+ years experience

Hydrometallurgy expertise

Process design

Analytical problem-solving

Project management

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Herramientas

Aspen Plus

HYSYS

Descripción del empleo

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Process Engineer with hydrometallurgy expertise to join the team in Port Elizabeth. You will design and optimize chemical processes for metal extraction, run simulations, and select equipment to ensure safe, efficient plant operation.

Responsibilities include developing procedures, training staff, and implementing process improvements to boost recovery while reducing costs and environmental impact.