Job Description
Paterson & Cooke South Africa is seeking to appoint a Project Engineer with experience in process engineering and hydrometallurgy to join the metallurgical test facility team, in Cape Town. The successful candidate will be a Project Engineer with a minimum of five years’ experience working in a process plant, engineering laboratory and/or mine site environment. The Project Engineer will ideally have a background in chemical engineering.
The Project Engineer will work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment and will be expected to collaborate with a variety of people and deal with various project requirements. This role is a full-time, in-office position.
The work includes the following tasks and responsibilities:
Tasks
- Writing test work proposals
- Performing cost estimations
- Designing and planning equipment layout, arrangement and operating parameters for test work
- Establishing safety procedures for individuals working with test equipment / chemicals/ reagents
- Conducting tests and monitoring process performance
- Assessing processes, taking measurements, analysing and interpreting output, and writing-up reports
- Designing, running, testing, and upgrading systems and processes
- Troubleshooting problems associated with tests and optimising processes
- Conducting research to develop new and improved test procedures
- Evaluating processes and equipment to ensure compliance with environmental and safety regulations
Responsibilities
- Take ownership and accountability for project outcomes; identify and implement improvements where necessary
- Co-operate and communicate effectively with Project Managers and other project participants to provide assistance and technical support
- Report regularly on project status
- Application of technical skills to perform problem solving and engineering tasks
- Ongoing professional development
Minimum Requirements
- BTech/ BSc/BEng level or higher in chemical/process engineering
- 5+ years’ engineering experience
- Proven work experience in process engineering and hydrometallurgy
- Knowledge of process-related equipment and operations
- A valid driver’s licence
- Working knowledge of process engineering software packages (METSIM) would be advantageous
Competencies
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Excellent technical skills
- Ability to manage own time effectively
- Attention to detail
- Familiarity with health and safety regulations
- Able and willing to travel locally and internationally
Personal Characteristics
- Ability to work well in a lab and in a team role
- Ongoing professional development, learning and development to stay up to date with tools, processes and procedures in engineering and company improvement projects
- Ability to work hard, independently and act professionally at all times
- Ability to multi-task, prioritise and keep up to date with several projects at any time
- Attention to detail and a commitment to high standards of work and deliverables
- Initiative and flexibility to occasionally work long hours to make project deadlines
- Dependable, with a can-do attitude
Please send the following to: CapeTown@PatersonCooke.com
Subject Line: Test Facility Project Engineer Position
- Academic transcripts
- Your Curriculum Vitae and contactable references
- A covering letter explaining why you are the right candidate for the job.