Job Title: Senior HPGR process specialist
Division: Weir Minerals

Senior HPGR Process Specialist

Would you like to be part of driving the development of new technologies that lead the market in solutions which make mining operations more sustainable, productive and profitable? And are you a collaborator with the ability to communicate and connect with both local and remote stakeholders? Come and join us at Weir in Venlo, The Netherlands as a Senior HPGR Process Specialist! 

Your role as Senior HPGR Process Specialist

As a Senior HPGR Process Specialist you are the expert on sizing, scale up and simulation of the performance of our High Pressure Grinding Rollers. You are responsible for process engineering related design of HPGR circuits we offer to our customers. You will drive flowsheet developments needed to support the introduction of new technologies and you will successfully communicate our solutions via global networking and connecting the comminution world.

Further tasks and responsibilities:

Standardizing sizing criteria, methods and tools.Designing of HPGR test work program standards.Analyzing and reporting test results, calculating scale up and stimulating the product. Also, calculating the required HPGR size, tyre lifetime and tyre surface recommendation.Driving the best solution outcome by ensuring HPGR machine selections reflect the desired outcome intent through review of available sizing input and analysing grinding process limitations.Initiating and supporting development of optimized HPGR modelling tools.Supporting on-site process audits to identify improvement opportunitiesSupporting the sales team in demonstrating benefits of selected solutions, inclusive TOC and ROI calculations.Identify (business) development opportunities and report them to product management.Providing performance ramp up support to installed and commissioned units and execute site surveys.Supporting and organizing HPGR product trainings and seminar presentations.

Curious about this role? 

Contact us via NL002.recruitment@mail.weir if you have any questions about this role and our company. 

Education and Qualifications

Completed education on Master’s degree level in Mineral processing, Mining Engineering, Applied Earth Science, Metallurgy or similar.Proven HPGR experience in industry.Excellent command of English language (verbal and writing).Good command of mineral processing simulation software's (such as JKSimMet, Aggflow) and good command on MS office programs.

Does this sound like you?

You have a customers first and solutions focused mindset.You are a strong analytical thinker and able to explain complex theory to diverse audience.You are willing to travel to customers mine site and or test centers across the world (up to 25% of time).You have experience in working with people from different backgrounds.

Our offer 

Working at Weir offers a great opportunity to become part of a global market leader, that makes an impact in sustainable mining for the future. We offer you an outstanding work environment with rapid advancement potential, and to perform at your best we also offer exceptional compensation and benefits, such as: 

The possibility to an indefinite contract; A market compliant base salary;An attractive bonus scheme; Travel allowance for commuting; On an annual, fulltime base you will receive 27 days of holiday leave and 13 days of extralegal leave; Holiday allowance of 8%; A good pension scheme with PME pension fund; A lot of learning opportunities within our online learning campus; Excellent (global) career opportunities in Weir. 

Weir Minerals 

Weir Minerals Netherlands, established in 1916, is part of the Weir Minerals division, spread over 20 production companies and several service centers across the globe. The Weir Minerals Netherlands office headquartered in Venlo has about 400 employees. 

As a global market leader, Weir Minerals Netherlands designs, produces and sells technologically high-quality capital goods. These products are used around the world in major industry sectors including the mining industries. The growing world depends on us constantly reinventing. Continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each and every one of us doing the best work of our lives. 

It's a big challenge - but it's exciting. And it's one we can't wait to be part of.  

For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our Career page and our LinkedIn life page.  

Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.