Senior Process Sales Engineer (Specialist Minerals Processing Equipment)

Square 1 Recruitment; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Square 1 Recruitment seeks a Senior Process Sales Engineer (Specialist Minerals Processing Equipment) to drive technical sales into the mining and minerals processing sector from the East Rand, South Africa. The role requires understanding client processes and proposing fit-for-purpose equipment solutions, with engagement of EPCMs and engineers.

You will develop proposals, quotes and tenders, and manage opportunities through the full sales cycle, including site visits and commissioning support

Qualifications

• Chemical or Metallurgical Engineering degree required.
• Experience selling process equipment into mining/minerals processing.
• Strong knowledge of filtration, solid/liquid separation, dewatering processes.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales of specialist process equipment into mining/minerals processing sector.
• Develop new business and manage relationships with EPCMs and clients.
• Prepare technically sound proposals, quotations and tenders.
• Engage with engineers and technologists to tailor equipment solutions.
• Travel to client and project sites as required.

Skills

Technical sales

Client engagement

Pricing and proposals

Education

Chemical Engineering

Metallurgical Engineering

Tools

Equipment sizing

Job description

Senior Process Sales Engineer (Specialist Minerals Processing Equipment)

East Rand, South Africa | Posted on 24/08/2026

Are you a Chemical or Metallurgical Engineer who has built your career around technical sales of process equipment into the mining and minerals processing industry?

We’re recruiting an experienced Senior Process Sales Engineer for an established engineering business supplying specialist process equipment and solutions into mineral processing operations.

This role needs someone who can do far more than sell from a catalogue. You’ll understand the process, engage technically with clients and EPCMs, develop fit-for-purpose equipment solutions, prepare technical and commercial proposals, and convert opportunities into profitable equipment orders.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Drive sales of specialist process equipment into the mining and minerals processing sector .
• Develop new business while growing relationships with existing clients, EPCMs and industry stakeholders.
• Understand client process requirements and recommend technically appropriate equipment solutions.
• Review enquiries, technical specifications and process information.
• Assist with equipment sizing, selection and application for proposed solutions.
• Prepare technically sound and commercially competitive proposals, quotations and tenders .
• Participate in client meetings, technical presentations, site visits and inspections.
• Work with internal technical and commercial teams to develop solutions and pricing.
• Follow opportunities through the complete sales cycle, from initial enquiry and technical discussions through to contract award.
• Maintain an accurate sales pipeline, forecasts and market intelligence.
• Support the technical handover of successful orders for project execution.
• Provide technical support during equipment commissioning and optimisation where required.

Requirements

• A Chemical Engineering or Metallurgical Engineering qualification.
• Proven experience in technical/process equipment sales into mining and minerals processing.
• Strong technical knowledge of filtration, solid/liquid separation, dewatering or closely related mineral processing technologies.
• Experience selling engineered capital equipment or process solutions, rather than purely consumables or commodity products.
• Able to understand the process behind the equipment and engage credibly with engineers, metallurgists and other technical decision-makers.
• Experience with equipment sizing/selection, technical specifications, proposals, quotations and tenders.
• Previous experience with a specialist mineral processing equipment OEM would be highly advantageous.
• Exposure to related separation technologies such as flotation or thickening would be beneficial.
• Strong commercial judgement with the ability to balance technical requirements with competitive pricing and profitability.
• Comfortable developing business and managing relationships with mining companies, processing plants and EPCMs.
• Willing and able to travel to client and project sites as required.

Competitive salary package based on qualifications and experience.

This is an opportunity to join an established specialist engineering business and use your process engineering knowledge in a commercially focused role , working with technically complex equipment and solutions across the minerals processing industry.