Senior Mineral Processing Engineer – Upington

Placements24; Upington; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance to Upington

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior Process Engineer in Upington, Northern Cape to lead design, optimization, and troubleshooting of mineral processing plants. The role collaborates with operations, metallurgists, and engineers to boost performance, safety, and compliance with environmental standards.

You will model processes, develop control strategies, and manage projects from concept to completion, with relocation support to Upington available.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive experience in process engineering, focusing on mineral processing.
• Proven ability to design and optimize mineral processing unit operations.
• Proficiency in process simulations and modeling.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize mineral processing circuits (crushing, grinding, flotation, leaching).
• Troubleshoot operational issues and improve plant efficiency and recovery rates.
• Conduct process simulations and evaluate new technologies.

Skills

7+ years experience

Process optimization

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Metallurgical Engineering

Tools

METSIM

HSC Chemistry

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior Process Engineer in Upington, Northern Cape to lead design, optimization, and troubleshooting of mineral processing plants. The role collaborates with operations, metallurgists, and engineers to boost performance, safety, and compliance with environmental standards.

You will model processes, develop control strategies, and manage projects from concept to completion, with relocation support to Upington available.