Senior Process Design Engineer - Mining Chemicals, Kimberley

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

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.