Process Engineer

At Sibelco, we advance life through materials. For over 150 years, we’ve been a trusted leader in sourcing, transforming, and distributing specialty industrial minerals. Our work powers progress across industries as diverse as glass, ceramics, construction, coatings, polymers, and water purification. Beyond our materials, we’re proud of our commitment to sustainability, innovation, and empowering people from all walks of life to thrive and make a meaningful impact.

Are you an experienced Process Engineer passionate about improving industrial processes and driving operational excellence? Join Sibelco and help shape innovative, safe, sustainable, and efficient mineral processing solutions across our global operations. We are looking for a Process Engineer to deliver greenfield and brownfield projects from concept through to operational ramp-up, while providing technical expertise in mineral processing, process design, and quality control.

In this role, you will work closely with Engineering, Operations, Sustainability, Health & Safety, Procurement, and external engineering partners to improve existing processes and develop new solutions. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and analytical engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, working across different functions, and turning ideas into practical solutions. You will contribute to projects and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, safety, sustainability, and cost effectiveness across Sibelco's operations.

In this role, your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Driving Process Engineering projects from initial concept through planning, execution, commissioning, and operational ramp-up.
• Developing and optimizing mineral and material processes through trials, process simulations, flow sheets, troubleshooting, and technical analysis.
• Supporting production sites with technical expertise, identifying opportunities for process improvements, debottlenecking, and operational excellence.
• Conducting technical and operational process audits, analysing production and quality data, and developing clear recommendations for improvement.
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders, external engineers, suppliers, and contractors while ensuring knowledge sharing, quality control, and compliance with Sibelco's safety standards.

To be successful in this role, you have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mineral Processing, Chemistry, Geology, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in an industrial environment, preferably within mining, minerals processing, or a related industry.
• Strong expertise in process engineering and proven experience planning, executing, and evaluating industrial projects.
• A proactive, analytical, and solution-oriented mindset, with the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience with tools such as CAD, Excel, databases, or process simulation software is an advantage.

Why Join Us? Sibelco is more than a workplace—it’s a community that encourages growth, innovation, and collaboration. At Sibelco, we recognise the strength of our diverse global workforce and value difference and inclusion for all. Our rich mix of people brings an exciting exchange of ideas and knowledge to keep us moving forward and innovating new solutions. We seek talent of all backgrounds and abilities and continue to develop our leaders and our culture to help all employees grow and reach their full potential.

If you are looking for a fast-moving, diverse and challenging career where you can make a real difference, Sibelco could be the right company for you.