Pyrometallurgy Senior Consultant at Hatch

Job Summary

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. The Metals team in South Africa supports a range of global clients by supplying custom equipment, engineering services and/or field support.

 As the successful candidate, you will:

• Lead the development of Technologies projects from Concept Study to Basic Engineering
• Have a fundamental understanding of metallurgy and process conditions that serve as input into pyrometallurgical equipment design features
• Be involved in conduction and completion of the process engineering component of studies and detailed design for projects;
• Good working knowledge of ancillary systems such as feed systems, gas handling systems, cooling water systems and post-taphole operations;
• Actively participate to the development of internal continuous improvement and technology development projects;
• Lead the understanding, development and implementation of process technology
• Collaborate or lead commissioning of equipment and systems
• Mentor, develop and collaborate with engineers of various levels

You bring to the role:

• Chemical engineering, metallurgy or other relevant degree
• 15+ years process engineering experience in process operations and/or engineering contracting/consultancy organizations with a focus on pyrometallurgical processes (preference for base metals, precious metals, ironmaking and/or ilmenite operations)
• Known as a world leader in a specific process technology or unit process or as a highly skilled generalist
• Strong leadership skills and ability to act as Client liaison for key customers
• Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills
• Experience with working in a multidisciplinary team environment
• Knowledge of global pyrometallurgical process