We are recruiting!<\/p>\n
Position: Group Crushing and Comminution Engineer
\nLocation: Zimbabwe<\/p>\n
Brief
\nOur client in the mining sector is seeking a highly experienced Group Crushing and Comminution Engineer to provide technical leadership for the design, construction, commissioning, optimisation, and standardisation of crushing and milling plants across multiple operations. The successful candidate will serve as the group technical authority for crushing and comminution systems, ensuring the delivery of robust, scalable, and cost-effective processing infrastructure. This role requires extensive experience in plant design, commissioning, contractor management, capital project execution, and operational optimisation within heavy industrial processing or mining environments. The position offers an exciting opportunity to drive engineering excellence, improve plant performance, optimise capital investments, and support the growth of multi-site mining operations.<\/p>\n
Key Responsibilities:
\n\u2022 Lead the design and optimisation of primary, secondary, and tertiary crushing circuits.
\n\u2022 Specify and select crushers, screens, feeders, conveyors, mills, and classification systems.
\n\u2022 Perform comminution calculations including Bond Work Index, power draw, circulating load, and grind size optimisation.
\n\u2022 Develop scalable processing plant designs and standardised engineering templates.
\n\u2022 Ensure crushing and milling circuits are robust, maintainable, and operationally efficient.
\n\u2022 Integrate crushing and milling systems with downstream mineral recovery processes.
\n\u2022 Develop strategies for efficient processing of varying ore types and grades.
\n\u2022 Design systems capable of handling ore variability, clay-rich material, high moisture content, and seasonal operating challenges.
\n\u2022 Ensure throughput consistency and minimise operational bottlenecks during both wet and dry seasons.
\n\u2022 Evaluate and optimise gravity recovery integration within processing circuits.
\n\u2022 Improve coarse mineral recovery and minimise losses through effective circuit design.
\n\u2022 Standardise crushing and milling equipment across operations to improve efficiency and reduce spare parts complexity.
\n\u2022 Develop approved equipment and OEM standards.
\n\u2022 Ensure engineering designs incorporate safe and efficient maintenance access.
\n\u2022 Provide technical leadership during procurement activities and contractor selection processes.
\n\u2022 Evaluate equipment specifications, contractor proposals, and lifecycle costs.
\n\u2022 Manage mechanical contractors, fabrication reviews, installation quality assurance, and commissioning activities.
\n\u2022 Lead plant commissioning and verify operational performance against design criteria.
\n\u2022 Conduct operational audits across sites and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
\n\u2022 Monitor plant performance, identify bottlenecks, and improve equipment availability and utilisation.
\n\u2022 Support strategic planning and capital project execution across multiple operations.<\/p>\n
Requirements:
\n\u2022 Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) or Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.
\n\u2022 Professional Engineering registration will be an added advantage.
\n\u2022 Minimum of 10\u201315 years’ post-graduate experience in mining or heavy industrial processing environments.
\n\u2022 Proven experience in crushing and comminution system design and optimisation.
\n\u2022 Demonstrated experience designing and commissioning large-scale crushing circuits.
\n\u2022 Experience within hard rock mining, cement, copper, iron ore, or similar heavy industrial sectors.
\n\u2022 Proven plant commissioning experience, including multiple plant construction projects.
\n\u2022 Strong operational plant experience with hands-on exposure to production environments.
\n\u2022 Experience managing contractors and overseeing construction projects.
\n\u2022 Exposure to high-wear processing environments.
\n\u2022 Strong understanding of comminution theory and mineral processing principles.
\n\u2022 Experience in equipment sizing, specification, wear optimisation, and lifecycle cost analysis.
\n\u2022 Strong leadership, communication, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills.
\n\u2022 Ability to travel extensively between operational sites.<\/p>\n
Interested and suitably qualified and experienced candidates to send through their CVs to hkanjee@priconsultants.com with the Group Crushing and Comminution Engineer in the subject line, no later than 26 June 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":5344,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_application":"hkanjee@priconsultants.com","_company_name":"","_company_website":"","_company_tagline":"","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary":"","_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job-categories":[130],"job-types":[114],"class_list":["post-10260","job_listing","type-job_listing","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","job_listing_category-engineering-technical-mining","job_listing_type-available","job-type-available"],"yoast_head":"\n