Job Opportunities at Weir Minerals

Purpose of Role:

• As the Process Engineer, you will be responsible for assessing the needs of the client and providing product solutions from a technical and sales aspect to help achieve the customers objectives.
• You will be able to determine the best approach to solving complex problems and effectively communicate your recommendations to all stakeholders.

Why choose Weir: 

• Be part of a global organisation dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting.
• An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.
• Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.  Adhere to all Safety Health Environment (SHE) and housekeeping requirements at the branch and customer sites at all times.  Adhere to Duty of Care Policy at all times.
• Customer support: Understand the customers process and identify optimisation opportunities. Respond to requests for quotes and provide advice on equipment selections, operation and maintenance.Analysis and modelling of minerals processing systems to confirm and quantify recommendations.Development of reports, presentations, concept designs and layouts ready to present to stakeholders.
• Strategy:  Develop strategies to identify new opportunities and grow existing business.

Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree (mechanical / metallurgical engineering)
• Minimum 2 years’ experience within the minerals processing industry or similar field
• Valid river’s licence – extensive travel to mining locations within the region is required
• Mineral processing plants experience
• Exposure to operational improvements and optimisations
• Well developed written and verbal communication skills
• High level of computer literacy including Microsoft Office, Salesforce and modelling software  
• Attention to detail
• Customer oriented and ability to work under pressure
• Ability to write reports and correspondence
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry , calculate figures and amount such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volumes
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardisation exist.

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Purpose of Role:

• To assist with melting and casting in melting department.

Why choose Weir: 

• Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting.
• An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.
• Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture. Operate machines / equipment in accordance with safe work instructions.
• Mould management:. Pull out poured ingot moulds. Clean and re-line ingot moulds. Assist in the casting of mould by switching on the siren before transferring metal from the furnace to the casting bay
• Sand mixer: To operate the sand mixer as per work instructions.
• Casting process: Assist in the casting process by adding hot topping on the feeders.

Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications: 

• Matric (Grade 12); or relevant qualification with minimum 12 to 24 months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid forklift license
• Overhead crane license
• Ability to read and interpret documents.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.