Senior Metallurgical Process Engineer - Plant Optimization

Placements24; Benoni; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Pension fund

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Metallurgical Process Engineer for our client in Benoni, Gauteng. The role focuses on optimizing mineral processing plants to maximize recovery and product quality.

You will troubleshoot complex processing issues, implement improvements, and support design, commissioning and start-up of new facilities. The ideal candidate holds a BSc/BEng in Metallurgy or Chemical Engineering with 7+ years of mining or mineral processing experience, and a strong grasp of unit

Qualifications

• BSc or BEng in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years in metallurgical process engineering within mining/mineral processing.
• Strong understanding of comminution, flotation, leaching, solid-liquid separation.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and optimize metallurgical processes to improve recovery and throughput.
• Conduct plant trials, test work, and simulations to evaluate changes.
• Troubleshoot operational issues and implement effective solutions.
• Develop process control strategies and ensure quality standards.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance and engineering teams to implement improvements.
• Prepare technical reports and operating manuals.
• Assist design, commissioning, and start-up of new processing equipment and plants.
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians.
• Ensure health, safety and environmental compliance.
• Stay updated on metallurgical processing advancements.

Skills

Metallurgical process engineering

Data analysis

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BSc or BEng in Metallurgy or Chemical Engineering

Tools

MetSIM

HSC Chemistry

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Metallurgical Process Engineer for our client in Benoni, Gauteng. The role focuses on optimizing mineral processing plants to maximize recovery and product quality.

You will troubleshoot complex processing issues, implement improvements, and support design, commissioning and start-up of new facilities. The ideal candidate holds a BSc/BEng in Metallurgy or Chemical Engineering with 7+ years of mining or mineral processing experience, and a strong grasp of unit