Purpose:

A specialist metallurgical engineering and EPCM organisation is seeking a Senior Process Engineer who is responsible for design of process plants, ensuring that all capital efficiency and process engineering requirements pertaining to the allocated mine development projects are met technically, and within budget and schedule. Work across various projects being managed by the company

Key Job Outputs:

• Mine Development Projects:
• • Define the process requirements through consultation with the project team
  • Develop a test work program to inform process design and performance criteria
  • Develop a Scope of Work suitable to the “execute” phase, including setup and management of a schedule/work plan
  • Develop process flow diagrams and process models; mass, water and energy balances, and operating cost estimates
  • Develop P&IDs
  • Develop operating manuals and control philosophies
  • Participate in the development and review of plant layouts and mechanical design drawings
  • Identify process risks and mitigation strategies
  • Report on test work and research, process design, processing and costing
  • Commissioning of new plants and equipment
• Financial Performance:
• • Achieve capital efficiency in all process designs and improvements
  • Actively utilise technology advancement to the company and the client’s benefit
  • Diligently monitor metallurgical and process engineering project costs and actively explore cost saving measures to ensure the budget is met
• Initiative
• • Actively promote the need for continual improvement in the technical and economic performance of development projects
• Communication
• • Liaise effectively with the company management, the client, site and contract personnel on technical and related issues
  • Ensure all team members are well informed of priorities
  • Provide relevant information to operating, maintenance and project staff so they can incorporate development work into their planning and control systems
  • Report writing and presentations to be of a high standard and tailored to match the audience requirements

Core Competencies:

• A good working knowledge of chemistry
• A good understanding of mining and processing operations
• Detail-oriented
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver results
• Proactive approach to problem solving and overall work
• Strong communication skills
• Sound client interaction and management skills
• Good understanding of mining and processing operations
• Strong working knowledge of chemistry

Qualifications:

• Qualification in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering or a related field

Experience:

• A minimum of 7+ years combined experience in operational and design roles
• Experience with hydrometallurgical processes such as metal leaching, metal precipitation, ion exchange and solvent extraction

Salary: Market related

Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful.

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