Stellenbeschreibung:

The Process Engineer will be responsible for designing, optimizing, and troubleshooting mineral processing circuits with a focus on copper, gold, and manganese ores. The role involves process design, metallurgical test work, mass balance development, flowsheet modeling, and operational support to ensure efficient, safe, and cost-effective plant performance.



Key Responsibilities
• Process Design & Engineering
  • Develop and optimize process flowsheets for comminution, flotation, leaching, gravity separation, and hydrometallurgy (e.g., SX/EW, CIL/CIP).
  • Prepare mass and energy balances, equipment sizing, and process simulations.
  • Review and prepare PFDs, P&IDs, and process descriptions.


• Metallurgical Test Work
  • Define and supervise laboratory and pilot-scale test programs for copper, gold, and manganese ores.
  • Analyze metallurgical data and translate results into plant design and operating parameters.


• Operational Support
  • Monitor plant performance, identify bottlenecks, and recommend improvements.
  • Conduct troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for process issues.
  • Support commissioning, start-up, and ramp-up of processing plants.


• Project Support
  • Provide process input for feasibility studies, basic and detailed engineering.
  • Support procurement with technical specifications for process equipment.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (mechanical, electrical, automation, project management).


• Sustainability & Compliance
  • Ensure process designs meet HSE standards, environmental regulations, and sustainability targets.
  • Optimize reagent consumption, water, and energy usage.


Qualifications & Skills
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Process Engineering, or Chemical Engineering.
• 8 years of experience in mineral processing with focus on copper, gold, or manganese projects/plants.
• Strong knowledge of unit operations: crushing, grinding, classification, flotation, leaching, solid-liquid separation, and SX/EW.
• Familiarity with software tools (METSIM, HSC, ORC).
• Hands-on experience with plant commissioning, operation, and troubleshooting.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and reporting skills.
• Excellent communication skills in English (additional languages an asset).
• Willingness to travel to project/plant sites internationally.


Preferredww Competencies
• Experience in hydrometallurgical processes (acid leaching, heap leach, CIL/CIP, SX/EW).
• Exposure to both greenfield and brownfield projects.
• Understanding of international mining & processing standards.
• Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams.



Please send your application to following E-Mail address: [email protected]

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