Process Engineer (Metallurgy)

Recruiter:

Carlysle Human Capital

Job Ref:

GTG001943/TR

Date posted:

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Location:

Centurion, South Africa

Salary:

540000 Annually

SUMMARY:
Process Engineer — Turnkey Mineral Processing Projects
Location: Centurion, Gauteng
High-performance, fast-paced team seeking ambitious engineers who thrive on ownership, technical challenge, and greener mining solutions.

POSITION INFO:
Step into a visible, career-accelerating role where you’ll lead turnkey mineral processing projects from concept to handover. . The company supports project development through process design, metallurgical test work, technical consulting, and feasibility study execution for a range of mineral processing operations
Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities
- Process Design & Modelling: Develop mass balances, process models and PFDs for mineralâprocessing projects, supporting feasibility studies, optimisation work and earlyâstage plant design.
- Equipment Selection & CAPEX Inputs: Perform equipment sizing and selection, including preliminary capital cost estimates for processing equipment and plant systems.
- Plant Layout & Flow Efficiency: Provide technical input on plant layout design to ensure optimal equipment arrangement and efficient process flow.
- Laboratory & Pilot Test Work: Plan, execute and evaluate laboratory and pilotâscale metallurgical test campaigns, ensuring highâquality data and accurate interpretation of results.
- Technical Investigations & Troubleshooting: Conduct process investigations, identify inefficiencies and recommend practical engineering solutions to improve recovery, performance and reliability.
- Process Audits & Technical Reviews: Participate in audits and consultations for operating plants and new developments, providing insights for performance improvement and risk mitigation.
- Technical Documentation & Proposals: Prepare process descriptions, scopes of work and supporting documentation for proposals, project bids and engineering studies.

Minimum experience and qualifications

Experience: Minimum 3 years as a Process Engineer in mining / mineral processing
Degree: BEng or BSc in Metallurgical or Chemical Engineering.

This role is ideal for:
Ambitious, hands-on engineers who perform under pressure, communicate clearly with stakeholders, and prefer action over bureaucracy. You are technically strong, commercially aware, and motivated by delivering measurable outcomes in a greener, more efficient mining environment.

Apply directly through the listing or email your CV to . If you have not received a response within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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