Senior Hydrometallurgy Process Engineer - Metal Recovery

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; Hybrid; ZAR 1,500,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Life insurance

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Process Engineer specialized in Hydrometallurgy to optimize and develop hydrometallurgical processes at our Mahikeng facility in North West, South Africa.

You will lead design, troubleshooting and performance monitoring for leaching, SX, IX, EW and precipitation operations, collaborating with metallurgists and operations personnel to achieve production targets.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Chemical Engineering or Metallurgy with Hydrometallurgy specialization.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive process engineering experience in mining/metals, hydrometallurgy focus.
• Proven experience with leaching, SX, IX, EW and precipitation operations.
• Familiarity with process control and automation is advantageous.
• Willingness to travel to mine sites.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and troubleshoot hydrometallurgical processes for metal recovery.
• Design and engineer hydrometallurgical circuits and equipment.
• Conduct pilot plant studies and bench-scale tests for viability.
• Monitor plant performance and implement corrective actions.
• Prepare PFDs, P&IDs, and equipment specs.
• Collaborate with R&D on scaling new metallurgical technologies.
• Ensure compliance with safety, health and environmental regulations.
• Provide technical support and training to plant operations.
• Perform economic evaluations for process changes and investments.
• Stay updated with hydrometallurgical tech advances.

Skills

Hydrometallurgy

Process engineering

Leaching

Solvent extraction

Ion exchange

Electrowinning

Precipitation

Process simulation

Project management

CAPEX estimation

Automation systems

Pr.Eng. (Desirable)

Education

Master's degree in Chemical Engineering or Metallurgy

Tools

METSIM

HSC Chemistry

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Process Engineer specialized in Hydrometallurgy to optimize and develop hydrometallurgical processes at our Mahikeng facility in North West, South Africa.

You will lead design, troubleshooting and performance monitoring for leaching, SX, IX, EW and precipitation operations, collaborating with metallurgists and operations personnel to achieve production targets.