Senior Process Engineer (Gold)

DRA; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to handle process engineering and design activities in the gold sector. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in mineral processing operations and design, strong technical knowledge, and a commitment to quality and safety. The role requires effective client communication and adherence to project standards. This position offers opportunities for professional development in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in processing plant operations, design, and commissioning.
• Management experience and a professional membership with SAIMM would be advantageous.
• Exposure to projects in South Africa and across the African region is essential.

Responsibilities

• Carry out innovative detailed process designs following good engineering practices.
• Manage process engineering deliverables with a high level of accuracy and quality.
• Ensure compliance with project procedures and technical specifications.

Skills

Process Engineering

Metallurgical Evaluation

Technical Support

Site Support

Commissioning

Education

Degree or Diploma in Chemical or Metallurgical Engineering

Professional Engineering Technologist or Professional Engineer

Job description

Senior Process Engineer (Gold)

Location Woodmead

Upward Reporting Relationship – First Level Process Manager or Process Study Consultant

Upward Reporting Relationship – Second Level VP - Process

Downward Reporting Relationship Process Engineers

Primary Purpose (Role)

Process engineering and discipline project design activities relating to concept, pre-feasibility, feasibility studies, EPCM and EPC projects within the gold sector. Applicants should have proven experience in processing plant operations, design, and commissioning. Management experience and a professional membership with SAIMM would be advantageous. Exposure to projects in South Africa and across the African region is essential.

Main functions include (but not limited to)

• Process Engineering
• Metallurgical Evaluation
• Technical Support
• Site Support
• Commissioning
• Reporting and Documentation
• Peer review of estimates, schedules, proposals, designs and constructability

Key Performance Areas (Responsibilities)

Process Design and Engineering

• Autonomously carry out innovative detailed process designs following good engineering practices
• Ensure continuous improvement, lessons learnt, value engineering, fit for purpose and latest technologies are implemented.
• Ensure that the discipline designs are carried out in accordance with client standards and specifications, industry standards and the relevant legislation (quality of design).
• Ensure (certified) design information received from vendors, contractors and consultants is relevant and accurate.
• Carry the responsibility for the engineering discipline sign off.
• Manage the mark‑up and back‑draughting of redline drawings.
• Provide design interface between disciplines including vendors and external entities.
• Provide process inputs for studies and proposals.
• Provide engineering support to the site team.
• Ensure the effective (peer) review and approval of process designs.
• Perform technical investigation and reporting on that.
• Proficient in analytically assessment of mineral process applications and effectively reporting on the analysis

Operational

• Provide input into all SHE matters, actively participate and promote a total safety culture.
• Ensure that relevant project procedures are complied with.
• Take responsibility of all process engineering deliverables with a high level of accuracy and quality.
• Manage the time schedule, quality, risk and scope of process deliverables and activities within the larger project or study.
• Display effective management of time.
• Ensure proper change management procedure is adhered to.
• Ensure that reports are structured, accurate, complete and well presented.
• Display proactive communication with project team with respect to discipline interface and problem solving.
• Lead and / or assist with the process related commissioning activities of the project including legal appointments for commissioning activities.
• Participate in the Total Safety Culture of DRA and site safety requirements.
• Ensure that the installation is in accordance with the project & vendor specifications provide for the expected process functionality.
• Positive disposition towards expat commissioning requirements.
• Lead and manage teams (example studies, investigations, test work programs).
• Provide input and direction and manage process resourcing of studies and projects.
• Peer review of design deliverables of the process engineers to ensure design quality and actively solving shortcomings in designs.

Client Relations / BD

• Ensures that all interactions with Clients are conducted in professional and respectful manner.
• Ensures that Clients are kept informed and up to date on status of project technical aspects (external and internal).
• Communicate with external and internal clients on the status of the project technical aspects.
• Liaises and co‑ordinates with the client’s discipline engineers to ensure adherence to project and client requirements and specifications.
• Develop and follow up on leads through personal networks and client interaction.
• Ensures that DRA remains the Clients engineering service provider of choice through continuous and informal marketing of DRA's capability.

Personal Capabilities

• Takes ownership for personal development (within industry through registration and within company).
• Drives personal development with regards to Professional Registration with ECSA and recognise and relevant engineering and business affiliations and institutions.
• Develop own unit processes and equipment designs sheets
• Shows initiative and pro‑activeness (i.e., prevents rather than solves problems or provides a solution).
• Is committed to the success of the project and company.
• Has a positive and can‑do attitude.
• Values innovation and diversity of ideas.
• Displays a high level of integrity

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Chemical or Metallurgical Engineering Essential
• Professional Engineering Technologist or Professional Engineer Advantageous

Experience

• Mineral processing operations / management 7 + Years Essential
• Mineral processing, design and commissioning 7 + Years Essential

Knowledge Areas

• Worked within and EPCM / Mining environment Essential
• Knowledge of specific and relevant metallurgical processes in design and operational within the gold sector. Essential
• Sound technical knowledge in a multi‑discipline environment Essential
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO14001 & OHSAS 18001 Advantageous