Process Engineer Business Development Jobs in East Rand

Recruitpro Solutions is recruiting a Process Engineer (Business Development) for a client on the East Rand. The permanent role leads process engineering within the business development (capital) department, and the salary is listed as market related. Applications close on 30 November 2026.

About the company and the work

The role is advertised by Recruitpro Solutions. The client is a well-established South African original equipment manufacturer that designs, manufactures, tests and commissions mineral processing equipment and plants for the mining industry. The company operates an ISO 9001 (TÜV SÜD) certified quality system and follows a concurrent engineering approach across business development, engineering, projects and fabrication. The successful candidate will own process design, simulation and integration across the full product range, support technical sales and tenders, and oversee technical deliverables from concept through commissioning, making sure process performance guarantees are met.

Role details and duties

The duties stated in the advert are:

• Lead process design: flow sheets, mass and energy balances, process flow diagrams and piping and instrumentation diagrams.
• Develop, validate and improve metallurgical and mechanical process models.
• Support business development and projects with technical sales, proposals, pricing and tenders.
• Identify new business opportunities and manage key client accounts.
• Lead root cause analyses, performance audits and technical investigations.
• Drive innovation through research and development, new process technologies, simulation tools and test protocols.
• Plan and manage the business development budget and team performance.
• Represent the company at conferences, trade shows, client negotiations and webinars.
• Own the Business Development (Capital) process within the ISO 9001 quality system.
• Report to the Group CEO and the Director: Group Technical & Business Development, and oversee the Business Development Office Manager, Senior BD Engineer, BD Administrator, Product Specialists, Test Rig Operator and Metallurgical Intern.

Requirements

Only what the source advert states:

• Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical or Mechanical Engineering (or a relevant tertiary qualification).
• 5+ years’ sales and marketing experience in an original equipment manufacturer engineering and fabrication environment.
• Minimum 3 years in a leadership or management role.
• Proven experience in hydrometallurgy, comminution, beneficiation, flotation, thickening, filtration and/or tailings handling.
• Site commissioning and plant performance testing background (essential).
• Process simulation software, for example METSIM, HSC Chemistry, ASPEN Plus or equivalent.
• Willing to travel locally and internationally.
• Advantageous: an MBA or related qualification; familiarity with leach tanks, screens, feeders and mills; AutoCAD / Inventor.
• The advert also describes the right person as a strategic thinker with a hands-on leadership style, with excellent technical reporting and client-facing presentation skills, a coach and mentor to junior technical staff, and a solid understanding of SHERQ, ISO 9001 and ECSA/EPA requirements.

Where to find and apply safely

Apply only through the original Careers24 advert for this vacancy, using the Apply button on this page. The advert is listed by Recruitpro Solutions, reference Rec000384/JG, and applications close on 30 November 2026. Do not pay anyone to apply, and do not share bank details or passwords with anyone claiming to process your application.

Practical tips

• Lead with your metallurgical or mechanical engineering degree and your process simulation experience, naming the tools you use.
• Show your track record in mineral processing areas such as hydrometallurgy, comminution, beneficiation, flotation, thickening, filtration or tailings handling.
• Give examples of commissioning and plant performance testing work, and of tenders or technical sales you have supported.
• Highlight your leadership experience and your willingness to travel locally and internationally.
• Mention any experience with leach tanks, screens, feeders and mills, and any MBA or related qualification.

How the process works

Applications are made through the original Careers24 advert. The advert does not state a shortlisting or feedback timeline, so treat the closing date of 30 November 2026 as the key milestone and keep a copy of your application.

Important information

This post is for information only. We are not the employer and we do not handle applications, shortlisting or hiring decisions. Always confirm the details in the original advert before applying.

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