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Hydrometallurgy Engineer
Looking to take the next step in your career? Hatch is currently seeking a highly motivated Senior Hydrometallurgy Specialist to join the Metals team in Johannesburg.
Hatch has been serving the world’s mining and metals industry with studies, design, engineering, development of innovative technologies, and project and construction management through to commissioning and operations for both greenfield and brownfield facilities.
As the mining industry faces new challenges, our focus is on innovation. Join us in helping our clients create measurable improvements to their operations throughout the entire mining lifecycle value chain.
As the successful candidate, you will:
- Help develop and coach a small team of hydrometallurgy engineers in the development and improvement of hydrometallurgy process specialties
- Develop and nurture long-term client relationships and business development across the African region
- Be involved in conduction and completion of the process engineering component of studies and detailed design for projects; managing scope, schedule and budget for the process engineering team
- Help lead the understanding, development and implementation of process technology
- Lead the operational success of process technology
- Be involved in or lead commissioning of equipment and systems
- Mentor and develop engineers
You bring to the role:
- Chemical engineering, metallurgy, chemistry, or other relevant degree
- 15+ years process engineering experience in process operations and/or engineering contracting/consultancy organizations with a focus on hydrometallurgical processes
- Known as a world leader in a specific process technology or unit process or as a highly skilled generalist
- Strong leadership skills
- Excellent understanding of procurement, contracting and commissioning methodologies
- A high degree of understanding of interdisciplinary dependencies related to the discipline
- Significant experience in engineering planning for the process engineering discipline
- Ability to manage individuals to attain quality, cost and schedule objectives
- Strong network of relationships with hydrometallurgical plant management or technical leadership in Africa
- Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills
- Experience with working on major projects in a multidisciplinary team environment
- Knowledge of the African hydrometallurgical process plants and technical issues experienced there.
Why join us?
- Develop innovative solutions
- Think locally, work globally
- Engage with people who make a difference
What we offer you?
- Long term career development
- Work with world class experts
- Flexible work environment
Why join us?
- Work with great people to make a difference
- Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
- Top employer
What we offer you?
- Flexible work environment
- Long term career development
- Think globally, work locally
Don’t meet every single requirement? You don’t need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If you’re interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if your past experiences don’t perfectly align with the skills we’ve listed. We’re committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We’ll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.
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