Principal: Processing Engineer at De Beers Group

Job Description:

• The Principal Process Engineer will serve as the subject matter expert for Process Engineering within De Beers Group, leading technical initiatives and providing expert support across Managed and Non-Managed Joint Venture process plants.
• This role is pivotal in driving continuous improvement, modernisation, and strategic alignment of processing operations with the Group’s long-term objectives.

The Principal Process Engineer is a technical leader in the field of diamond processing and actively works to improve the discipline within the De Beers Group:

The Principal Process Engineer Key Tasks Include:

• Facilitates continuous improvement and modernisation at processing plants aligned to the defined priority areas based on the monitoring and review of operational performance across De Beers Group.
• Developments/reviews process designs for new growth projects as well as for brownfield projects.
• Drives technology initiatives at processing plants (as per the agreed functional initiatives to deliver the De Beers Group Strategy).
• Interacts with the De Beers Technology Group and assists towards implementation at operations.
• Executes defined initiatives using sound project management principles and practices, which includes technical investigations, techno-economic investigations, improvement studies, etc.
• Directs work of service providers and consultants for defined work packages.
• Performs internal project reviews for the Processing discipline for large capital investments.
• Assists with people development within the Processing discipline.
• Provides expert technical support for both Managed Operations and Non-Managed Joint Venture process plants:
• Supports the sites through investigations of highly complex critical / persistent processing issues.
• Provides expert input for improvement programmes within the process plants.
• Supports the development of production and services strategies focusing on the 1-5yr window, aligned to the Life of Asset Plans of the operations within Operating Model principles.
• Review inputs, activities, and cost (Capital and Operational cost) for Processing production and service strategies as defined by operational teams as an input into the business planning cycle.

Takes an active part in first line governance & assurance activities at the operations, which includes:

• Development, roll-out, embedment and review of relevant technical standards, frameworks and best practices for the processing plants, while managing compliance issues within the relevant managerial and governance frameworks.
• Provides input to ensure / enable the processing plants run at optimum efficiencies and within the desired technical standards.
• Diamond Value Management (DVM) related reviews.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Metallurgical or Chemical Engineering
• Valid SA Driver’s Licence
• Minimum of 10 years experience in mineral processing
• Extensive technical knowledge of diamond processing operations (Blue Areas)
• Familiarity with emerging processing technologies and Diamond Value Management

Closing Date: 02 October, 2025