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Senior Metallurgical Engineer – Concentrator Jobs in Rustenburg, North-West, South Africa at Implats
Title: Senior Metallurgical Engineer – Concentrator
Company: Implats
Location: Rustenburg, North-West, South Africa
About The Job Senior Metallurgical Engineer – Concentrator
DATE OF DISTRIBUTION: 09.03.2026
CLOSING DATE: 16.04.2026
DEPARTMENT: PROCESSING
PURPOSE OF THE JOB: To manage the efficiency and effectiveness of operations through continuous improvements, maintaining best practice and liaison with plant personnel and management.
Minimum Qualifications And Requirements
- Grade 12 NQF Level 4 Certificate is essential.
- B.Sc. or B.Eng. in Chemical Engineering or Extractive Metallurgy
- Or
- B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering or Extractive Metallurgy is essential
- At least 5-10 years of metallurgical PGM and other plant experience is essential.
- Commercial Experience is desirable.
- The ideal candidate will have either proven concentrating experience (Knowledge of treating both Merensky and UG2 ores will be an advantage), including
- Milling and floatation circuits,
- Tailings management and re-mining practices.
Competencies
- Extractive Metallurgical practices and Mineral Processing practises
- Mass balance skills
- Project management skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Company's Policies and Procedures: Contractor Management, Safety Standards, ISO 1401
- Statistical Techniques
- Financial Principles
- Metallurgical best practise procedures (reagent testing, mill and flotation mass balance campaigns, formulation of test procedures utilising particles size tests; batch flotation tests; etc.)
Key Performance Areas
- Assist in creating a safe work environment for all employees.
- Ensure that environmental control measures are in place to meet Impala and Government standards.
- Support operational teams in achieving production targets according to plan
- Manage and assist with capital projects.
- Manage cost within area of responsibility.
- Plan initiatives and monitor critical process related maintenance and plant upgrading.
- Improve plant efficiency.
- Investigate and Interpret plant data and devise appropriate initiatives.
- Assist with the execution of R&D projects
- Implement the necessary change management programmes.
- Investigate and implement systems to improve efficiencies.
- Support the management of the plant and plant activities.
- Coach and mentor subordinates
- Develop and enhance metallurgical training programmes.
- Manage and improve plant technology and best practise investigations through R&D and inter-departmental collaboration.
Our people set us apart and make us a winning team we are excited to have someone new join our ranks
Important
Short listed candidates may be subjected to a psychometric assessment. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups in line with the provisions of the Employment Equity Act, the Companys Recruitment Policy, and Employment Equity Plan.
Should you not hear from the human resources department within 30 days after the closing date of applications, please consider your application as unsuccessful.
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