Senior Process Engineer — Minerals & EPCM Leader

Network Finance; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 1,400,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance is seeking an experienced process engineer to lead major projects in the mining and minerals sector from concept through commissioning. The role focuses on transforming metallurgical data into practical solutions and guiding multi-disciplinary teams to deliver technically sound outcomes.

Ideal candidates will bring 15+ years in chemical/metallurgical/process engineering within heavy industrial environments, with exposure to EPCM delivery and stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, or related discipline.
• Approximately 15+ years of industry experience within engineering, process design, operations, commissioning, or project environments.
• Exposure to EPCM project delivery and large-scale mineral processing facilities.
• Strong technical reporting, problem-solving, process design, and stakeholder management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Leading process engineering activities across studies, feasibility projects, and full EPCM project execution.
• Transforming metallurgical test work data into practical, commercially viable process solutions.
• Developing and reviewing process design philosophies, process flow diagrams, mass and energy balances, P&IDs, and plant design criteria.
• Providing technical direction on equipment selection, process optimisation, control philosophies, and operational performance.
• Driving collaboration between engineering disciplines, clients, operations teams, and project stakeholders.
• Contributing to plant operability, maintainability, safety, and long-term efficiency through sound engineering judgment.
• Supporting commissioning, start-up, performance testing, and troubleshooting activities to ensure design intent is successfully achieved.
• Mentoring and guiding engineering teams while acting as a technical authority on major projects.

Skills

Process engineering

Minerals processing

Project leadership

Client engagement

Stakeholder management

Education

Chemical Engineering degree

Metallurgical Engineering degree

Job description

Network Finance is seeking an experienced process engineer to lead major projects in the mining and minerals sector from concept through commissioning. The role focuses on transforming metallurgical data into practical solutions and guiding multi-disciplinary teams to deliver technically sound outcomes.

Ideal candidates will bring 15+ years in chemical/metallurgical/process engineering within heavy industrial environments, with exposure to EPCM delivery and stakeholder management.