Senior Specialist Technical Processing at De Beers Group

Job Description:
Provide technical services and process engineering support to the Concentrator of Valterra Platinum

• Provide thought-leadership, expertise, and support on PGE, base metal, and chrome beneficiation
• Support the development and implementation of Concentrator Technology Projects
• Support the execution of Concentrator Technology Roadmap via ore characterization, metallurgical testing, equipment testing, processing modelling, and processing engineering studies at the DML
• Support the development of the Operating Strategy, Operating Recipe, and Services Strategy for Valterra Platinum’s Concentrator Operations
• Monitor compliance to the Operating Strategy, Operating Recipe, and Service Strategy
• Monitoring of the operational and technical performance of the Concentrator Operations
• Support the development and implementation of Valterra Platinum’s BI Initiatives & Project
• Support the execution of Valterra Platinum’s BI Initiatives & Projects via ore characterization, metallurgical testing, equipment testing / calibration, process modelling, processing engineering studies, and benchmarking studies at the DML
• Support the development and execution of Valterra Platinum’s Capital Projects
• Support the execution of Valterra Platinum’s Capital Projects via ore characterization, metallurgical testing, equipment testing / calibration, process modelling, processing engineering studies, and benchmarking studies at the DML
• Support Valterra Platinum’s Communities of Practice (COP) to share standards, best practice, and leanings
• Coordinate Knowledge-Sharing Initiatives across the business
• Develop a database of operational, design, and technical information to facilitate the work of the COP (incl. testwork and mineralogy information).

Qualifications:

• Metallurgy or Chemical Engineering degree or diploma / NQF Level 8
• A relevant technical Postgraduate or Master’s Degree is desirable 
• 5-10 years working experience in metallurgical processing environment.

Technical knowledge(experience) required for role:

• Knowledge of comminution, flotation, chrome beneficiation, and solid-liquid separation technologies
• Knowledge of business improvement processes
• Knowledge of project development and implementation processes
• Proficient skills in process engineering, business improvement, and project development within the PGM and Chrome Beneficiation environment
• Proficient skills in the laboratory, pilot plant, and demonstration plant environment
• Proficient skills in plant assessments / surveys
• Proficient skills in metallurgical and process modelling

Closing Date:

• 13 June, 2025