Senior Process Engineer (Gold)

Location - Woodmead

Primary Purpose (Role):

Process engineering and discipline project design activities relating to concept, pre-feasibility, feasibility studies, EPCM and EPC projects within the gold sector. Applicants should have proven experience in processing plant operations, design, and commissioning. Management experience and a professional membership with SAIMM would be advantageous. Exposure to projects in South Africa and across the African region is essential.

Main functions include (but are not limited to):

• Process Engineering
• Metallurgical Evaluation
• Technical Support
• Site Support 
• Commissioning
• Reporting and Documentation 
• Peer review of estimates, schedules, proposals, designs and constructability

Key Performance Areas (Responsibilities)

Process Design and Engineering

• Autonomously carry out innovative detailed process designs following good engineering practices
• Ensure continuous improvement, lessons learnt, value engineering, fit for purpose and latest technologies are implemented.
• Ensure that the discipline designs are carried out in accordance with client standards and specifications, industry standards and the relevant legislation (quality of design).
• Ensure (certified) design information received from vendors, contractors and consultants is relevant and accurate.
• Carry the responsibility for the engineering discipline sign-off.
• Manage the mark-up and back draughting of redline drawings.
• Provide design interface between disciplines including vendors and external entities.
• Provide process inputs for studies and proposals.
• Provide engineering support to the site team.
• Ensure the effective (peer) review and approval of process designs.
• Perform technical investigation and reporting on that.
• Proficient in analytical assessment of mineral process applications and effectively reporting on the analysis

Operational

• Provide input into all SHE matters, actively participate and promote a total safety culture.
• Ensure that relevant project procedures are complied with. 
• Take responsibility of all process engineering deliverables with a high level of accuracy and quality.
• Manage the time schedule, quality, risk and scope of process deliverables and activities within the larger project or study.
• Display effective management of time.
• Ensure proper change management procedure is adhered to.
• Ensure that reports are structured, accurate, complete and well presented.
• Display proactive communication with the project team with respect to discipline interface and problem solving.
• Lead and/or assist with the process-related commissioning activities of the project, including legal appointments for commissioning activities.
• Participate in the Total Safety Culture of DRA and site safety requirements.
• Ensure that the installation is in accordance with the project & vendor specifications to provide for the expected process functionality.
• Positive disposition towards expat commissioning requirements.
• Lead and manage teams (example studies, investigations, test work programs).
• Provide input and direction and manage process resourcing of studies and projects.
• Peer review of design deliverables of the process engineers to ensure design quality and actively solve shortcomings in designs.

Client Relations / BD

• Ensures that all interactions with Clients are conducted in a professional and respectful manner. 
• Ensures that Clients are kept informed and up to date on the status of project technical aspects (external and internal).
• Communicates with external and internal clients on the status of the project technical aspects.
• Liaises and co-ordinates with the client’s discipline engineers to ensure adherence to project and client requirements and specifications.
• Develop and follow up on leads through personal networks and client interaction.
• Ensures that DRA remains the client's engineering service provider of choice through continuous and informal marketing of DRA's capability.

Personal Capabilities 

• Takes ownership for personal development (within industry through registration and within company). 
• Drives personal development with regard to Professional Registration with ECSA and recognise and relevant engineering and business affiliations and institutions.
• Develop own unit processes and equipment design sheets
• Shows initiative and pro-activeness (i.e., prevents rather than solves problems or provides a solution).
• Is committed to the success of the project and company.
• Has a positive and can-do attitude.
• Values innovation and diversity of ideas.
• Displays a high level of integrity 

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Chemical or Metallurgical Engineering Essential
• Professional Engineering Technologist or Professional Engineer Advantageous

Experience

• Mineral processing operations/management 7+ years Essential
• Mineral processing, design and commissioning 7+ years Essential

Knowledge Areas

• Worked within an EPCM/Mining environment Essential
• Knowledge of specific and relevant metallurgical processes in design and operation within the gold sector. Essential
• Sound technical knowledge in a multi-discipline environment Essential
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO14001 & OHSAS 18001 Advantageous

Contact information

Yolanda Swart