Senior Process Engineer

3 weeks ago

Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa WSP Africa Full time

As a Senior Process Engineer at WSP, you will play a critical role in supporting mining infrastructure and process engineering projects across South Africa and globally. This role involves conceptual to detailed engineering design, laboratory testing support, process development, and project management for backfill tailings disposal and mine infrastructure systems.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Perform conceptual feasibility and detailed engineering design work.
  • Support the development of laboratory testing protocols.
  • Assist in laboratory and process team R&D initiatives.
  • Conduct fieldwork data analysis and engineering calculations.
  • Develop, write, and review equipment specifications.
  • Provide mentorship to junior engineers.
  • Write and review proposals, technical memoranda, and reports.
  • Perform Project Management or Engineering Management duties as required.
  • Conduct audits and troubleshooting of existing mine infrastructure systems.
  • Provide onsite supervision during construction phases when required.
  • Lead and drive plant commissioning activities.
  • Ensure compliance with South African Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) regulations and WSP policies.
  • Travel to project sites as required.

What We Offer:

  • Competitive remuneration package aligned with industry standards.
  • Comprehensive employee benefits including medical aid and retirement contributions.
  • Professional development opportunities through training, mentorship, and technical conferences.
  • Opportunity to work on local and international mining projects.
  • A collaborative and innovative work environment within a global consulting firm.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical, Metallurgical, or Process Engineering.
  • 15 years of experience in mining consulting or operations with a strong background in backfill plants, tailings disposal systems, mine infrastructure, material handling, or comminution processes.
  • Proven expertise in the design and operation of hydraulic fill, paste fill, and cemented rockfill plants.
  • Experience in establishing laboratory testing protocols for paste backfill operations, thickening, filtration, rheology, and unconfined compressive strength testing.
  • Ability to develop underground backfill distribution systems and slurry transport models.
  • Valid driver's license (South Africa) and willingness to travel.
  • Professional Engineering registration with ECSA (or eligibility for registration).
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project, and other relevant engineering software.
  • Safety-focused mindset with a strong commitment to compliance and risk management.
  • Excellent organisational, written, and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong leadership and teamwork capabilities.

Additional Information:

WSP recognizes that work is only one part of our lives, and making time for the other things in our life is important, be that our families, our friends, or ourselves. So if working from home, working part-time, or having flexible start and finish times will help with this, let us know as part of your application.

Key Skills: Distributed Control Systems, Continuous Improvement, Process Improvement, Minitab, Root Cause Analysis, Tooling, Statistical Software, Process Engineering, cGMP, Programmable Logic Controllers, Public Speaking, Manufacturing.

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