Senior Project Processing Engineer – Metallurgy & EPCM Lead

AngloGold Ashanti; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,100,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Employee assistance programmes

Pension or provident fund

Annual leave & public holidays

Job summary

AngloGold Ashanti in Johannesburg seeks a Principal Project Processing Engineer to lead metallurgical discipline within the Global Projects function, driving technical assurance, ore characterisation and lean engineering from concept through to execution.

You will review critical deliverables (PFDs, P&IDs, mass and water balances), manage metallurgical testwork, optimise designs and govern EPCM interfaces, with strong focus on safety reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Metallurgical, or Mineral Processing Engineering.
• Professional Engineer registration (e.g., CPEng, PE).

Responsibilities

• Technical Assurance: Review and approve critical process deliverables (PFDs, P&IDs, mass and water balances) and ensure compliance with international codes.
• Testwork Governance: Lead metallurgical testwork programs, sampling campaigns, and laboratory management to align process design with ore characterisation.
• Value Optimization: Challenge over-design and process redundancy using lean methods and MVS.
• Interface & Contractor Management: Manage external EPCM performance and lead procurement for long‑lead items.
• Safety Leadership: Participate in and facilitate Safety in Design (SiD), HAZID, and HAZOP reviews.

Skills

Mineral processing

Gold metallurgy

Plant operations

Senior/Principal level

EPCM contracts

Gold flow sheets

Risk-informed decisions

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Metallurgical, or Mineral Processing Engineering

Professional/Chartered Engineer registration (e.g., CPEng, PE)

Tools

PFDs & P&IDs

Mass/Water Balances

Job description

AngloGold Ashanti in Johannesburg seeks a Principal Project Processing Engineer to lead metallurgical discipline within the Global Projects function, driving technical assurance, ore characterisation and lean engineering from concept through to execution.

You will review critical deliverables (PFDs, P&IDs, mass and water balances), manage metallurgical testwork, optimise designs and govern EPCM interfaces, with strong focus on safety reviews.