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Senior Engineer – Pyrometallurgy

  • Johannesburg
  • Salary: Market Related
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Sectors: Mining
  • Reference: SEP05052026

Apply before Jul 05 2026 | 58 Days left

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Vacancy Details

Employer: Lusapho Professional Services

Our client, a leading global engineering consultancy within the minerals processing sector are seeking an experienced Senior Engineer – Pyrometallurgy to join a high-performing team delivering innovative process engineering solutions across complex, large-scale projects. This role offers exposure to global projects, advanced furnace technologies, and cutting-edge process optimisation within a consulting engineering environment.

Key Responsibilities
Process Engineering & Design
• Provide specialist pyrometallurgical process engineering input across multiple projects.
• Develop and review:
o Process Design Basis and Design Criteria
o Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs)
o Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
o Process, Operation and Control (POC) philosophies
• Conduct phase chemistry analysis, including slag and metal behaviour.
• Support furnace design, operation, start-up, and idling strategies.
Project Delivery
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including:
o Engineers
o Designers
o Project Managers
• Contribute to project execution, timelines, and deliverables.
• Ensure technical outputs meet quality, safety, and client standards.
Technical Leadership & Mentorship
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Review and ensure the quality of technical work across the team.
• Contribute to building internal capability within the pyrometallurgy discipline.
Client & Industry Engagement
• Prepare and present technical reports and presentations to clients.
• Engage with stakeholders across global project environments.
• Participate in industry conferences, seminars, and knowledge-sharing platforms.
• Contribute to technical papers and publications where applicable.
Safety & Compliance
• Promote and adhere to a strong safety culture in both office and site environments.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant engineering and operational standards.


Required Skills

  • Pyrometallurgy
  • Pyrometallurgical Engineering

Candidate Requirements

  • BSc Engineering in Chemical or Metallurgical Engineering

  • 8 – 15 years’ experience in pyrometallurgy

Proven experience in:

  • Process design

  • Plant operations and/or consulting engineering

  • Exposure to furnace operations and design highly advantageous

Technical Skills

  • Pyrometallurgical processes

  • Furnace technologies

  • Slag and metal chemistry

  • Experience with process modelling tools advantageous


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