Senior Chemical Engineer (D3)

DATE OF DISTRIBUTION: 08.09.2025

CLOSING DATE: 17.09.2025

DEPARTMENT / DOMAIN: TECHNICAL / BMR

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

Implementation of capital projects, facilitate process improvements, act as a liaison between management and the process, leading to enhanced overall production, and assist with design and problem-solving in the plants.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• A relevant NQF level 7 qualification in Chemical Engineering.
• A Project Management related qualification would be an added advantage.
• A minimum of 8 to 10 years experience in Base Metal or PGM Hydrometallurgy, project management, process design, production, and technical supervision.
• Sound knowledge on chemical engineering-, hydrometallurgical engineering- and metal accounting principles.
• Thorough knowledge of environmental, safety and quality legislation, regulations and ISO systems.
• Must be a team player with strong analytical-, problem-solving-, decision making- and interpersonal skills.
• Must possess strong communication-, report writing-, commercial- and business management skills.
• Computer literacy, i.e., MS Office, PHA Works, MS Projects, and process-related simulation software.
• Medically fit for BMR 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure the effective implementation of chemical plant and process engineering design.
• Develop, plan, and oversee capital projects.
• Ensure effective process system design, including SCADA integration, PLC programming, fuzzy logic, and neural networks, by developing instrumentation control philosophies and tuning process control loops.
• Design and conduct HAZOP studies effectively.
• Perform metal accounting according to commissioning programmes, identify barriers, and produce metal balances.
• Ensure effective mass and energy balancing and modelling.
• Engage effectively with mechanical engineering and operational plant personnel.
• Conduct a literature survey and test work, analyse results from tests, write and present reports, and develop, plan, and oversee laboratory and pilot plant tests/projects.

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