Senior Process Design Engineer - Mining Chemicals

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

Job summary

Placements24 in South Africa seeks a Senior Process Design Engineer based in Kimberley, Northern Cape, to design and optimize chemical processes for mineral extraction and processing. You will handle concept design, FEED, and detailed design of chemical plants and units.

Ideal candidates bring substantial experience in hydrometallurgy, flotation, or solvent extraction, strong project management, and the ability to lead design teams to deliver safe, compliant solutions in mining.

Qualifications

• Experience in conceptual design, FEED and detailed design of chemical plants and process units.
• Strong project management and team leadership skills.
• Experience with hydrometallurgy, flotation or solvent extraction is valued.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize chemical processes for mineral extraction and processing.
• Lead design teams and ensure safety, environmental compliance, and efficiency.
• Oversee FEED and detailed design phases of chemical plants and process units.

Skills

Process design

Project management

Team leadership

Chemical engineering

Mining industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a significant supplier of chemicals to the mining industry, is seeking a highly experienced Senior Process Design Engineer to be based in Kimberley, Northern Cape . This role is pivotal in designing and optimizing chemical processes for mineral extraction and processing. You will be responsible for conceptual design, FEED (Front-End Engineering Design), and detailed design of chemical plants and process units, ensuring efficiency, safety, and environmental compliance. Expertise in areas such as hydrometallurgy, flotation, or solvent extraction is highly valued. The successful candidate will possess strong project management skills and the ability to lead design teams. This is an exceptional opportunity to apply your chemical engineering expertise to critical challenges in the mining sector and contribute to innovative solutions.