Senior Process Engineer, Mineral Beneficiation (Hybrid)

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Medical and retirement benefits

Professional development opportunities

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Process Engineer for our client in East London, Eastern Cape, ZA. The role focuses on optimizing beneficiation processes, process design, simulation, troubleshooting, and deploying new technologies to improve performance and product quality.

You will collaborate with metallurgists, engineers, and plant personnel, lead process improvements, ensure safety and environmental compliance, and support commissioning of new equipment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in process engineering within mineral beneficiation.
• Strong background in process design, simulation, and optimization.
• Knowledge of safety and environmental regulations in chemical processing.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize mineral beneficiation processes.
• Conduct process simulations to evaluate performance and identify improvements.
• Troubleshoot operations and implement solutions to enhance efficiency and recovery.
• Develop process improvements and deploy new technologies to meet production goals.
• Ensure safety, health, and environmental compliance in all operations.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams on process changes and capital projects.
• Prepare technical reports and process documentation, including P&IDs.
• Provide technical support to plant operators and maintenance staff.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Project management

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Metallurgical Engineering

Tools

Aspen Plus

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Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Process Engineer for our client in East London, Eastern Cape, ZA. The role focuses on optimizing beneficiation processes, process design, simulation, troubleshooting, and deploying new technologies to improve performance and product quality.

You will collaborate with metallurgists, engineers, and plant personnel, lead process improvements, ensure safety and environmental compliance, and support commissioning of new equipment.