Principal Process Engineer at Anglo American

Job Description

The RBMR Copper Circuit Debottlenecking involves the installation of a second-generation POX autoclave into the existing refining circuit in a Polishing Copper Leach duty. The autoclave employs an advanced control strategy to further extract base metals selectively. The project is currently in the Front-End Engineering Stage.

The Principle Process Engineer role will be to manage all process-related aspects of the final design, construction, and commissioning of the new autoclave system at RBMR.

Typical Tasks include:

• Management of all process-related aspects of the project including the process-mechanical-instrumentation interfaces (of which there are many, non-obvious, non-standard and non-trivial)
• Ensuring quality of the EPCM deliverables
• Ensuring the functional specifications are in accordance with the Process Design Criteria and Intent and faithful to HAZOP
• Ensuring the system design (model, IFC drawings, piping isometrics, etc.) correctly capture all process requirements
• Supporting Operational Readiness
• Providing input into laboratory test work in support of the project
• Ensuring the construction teams execute the design faithfully to all process-mechanical specifications

Qualifications

Formal qualifications:

• An undergraduate qualification (Bachelors / Honours degree or equivalent) in a relevant technical discipline (Chemical/Metallurgical Engineering, or equivalent)
• Desirable: A postgraduate qualification (Masters / Doctoral degree or equivalent) in a relevant technical discipline OR a proven track record of extensive practical experience in a role and context of similar complexity

Role-specific knowledge:

• Second generation autoclave (POX/HPAL) or similar pressure equipment experience
• Experience and knowledge of second-generation autoclave safety systems and measures  
• Knowledge of Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) and Safety Integrity Levels (SIL) a benefit