Senior Engineer – Pyrometallurgy

Lusaphops • johannesburg, gauteng • Posted June 03, 2026

About the Role

Our client, a leading global engineering consultancy within the minerals processing sector are seeking an experienced Senior Engineer – Pyrometallurgy to join a high-performing team delivering innovative process engineering solutions across complex, large-scale projects. This role offers exposure to global projects, advanced furnace technologies, and cutting-edge process optimisation within a consulting engineering environment.

Process Engineering & Design

  • Provide specialist pyrometallurgical process engineering input across multiple projects.
  • Develop and review:
    • Process Design Basis and Design Criteria
    • Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs)
    • Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
    • Process, Operation and Control (POC) philosophies
  • Conduct phase chemistry analysis, including slag and metal behaviour.
  • Support furnace design, operation, start-up, and idling strategies.