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Metallurgist - Process Engineer
Job in
Houston, Harris County, Texas, 77246, USA
Listed on 2026-01-12
Listing for:
Trafigura
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-01-12
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Process Engineer, Quality Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Metallurgist - Process Engineer at Trafigura
The Metallurgist / Process Engineer is responsible for providing high‑level technical expertise across multiple mining and metallurgical projects, operations, and strategic initiatives. The role combines due‑diligence capability, operational support, and technical governance, ensuring that all projects, studies, and operations meet required technical, economic, and safety standards. The position also supports the company’s trading arm with metallurgical insight and may represent the organisation on industry or partner technical committees.
Key Responsibilities- Conduct detailed technical due diligence on mining and processing projects
- Review PFS, FS, BFS and operational studies
- Assess process designs, flow sheets, mass balances, and operating risks
- Evaluate Cap Ex and OpEx cost estimates
- Identify risks, optimisation opportunities, and value levers
- Build techno‑economic model for the project/operation
- Carry out structured site visits
- Perform plant walk‑downs and gather operational data
- Prepare detailed site visit reports
- Diagnose bottlenecks and recommend improvements
- Provide metallurgical evaluations of concentrates, intermediates, and ores
- Model recovery expectations, penalty elements and pay abilities
- Support commercial negotiations with technical insights
- Offer process engineering guidance to operating assets
- Assist with troubleshooting, optimisation studies, and production forecasting
- Contribute to SOPs, testwork programs, and metallurgical accounting
- Conduct independent peer reviews of reports and process designs
- Validate engineering assumptions and design criteria
- Support project stage‑gates by reviewing deliverables
- Act as company representative on technical committees
- Review and challenge operating plans and budgets
- Ensure alignment with corporate strategy and ESG standards
- Facilitate communication between operations and corporate teams
- Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical, Chemical or Process Engineering
- 10+ years of experience in minerals processing or metallurgical operations
- Experience with feasibility studies, testwork and process modelling
- Experience in process design
- Strong understanding of Cap Ex/OpEx drivers and benchmarking
- Experience in due diligence, audits and technical reviews
- Proficiency in modelling (METSIM, HSC, SysCAD) – advantageous
- Strong analytical and communication skills
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally
- Fluent in Spanish, Portuguese and English
- Excellent technical rigor and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and challenge assumptions
- Strong business acumen
- Collaborative approach with stakeholders
- High professional integrity
- Ability to work in a cross‑functional team environment
Seniority level:
Not applicable
Employment type:
Full‑time
Job function:
Management and Manufacturing
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